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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-110 (OT)
27-23 31-29 27-21 13-25 11-12
Position#24
Record10-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game119.6
vs
Position#22
Record12-22
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
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CHI115
28 Dec 2018
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31 Dec 2017
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16 Mar 2016
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CHI86
23 Dec 2014
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CHI89
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CHI100
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WAS78
CHI96
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CHI83
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22 Dec 2010
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CHI87
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WAS101
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WAS99
CHI101
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
140-132
140
132
+8
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
103-125
103
125
-22
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
125-150
125
150
-25
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
120-127
120
127
-7
H04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
119-113
119
113
+6
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
119-135
119
135
-16
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
111-128
111
128
-17
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
133-119
133
119
+14
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-34
38-35
34-26
32-37
23-37
26-33
30-35
24-20
35-39
22-43
41-34
27-34
26-32
28-36
34-29
32-30
25-33
40-22
26-26
28-32
28-27
37-34
20-25
18-26
25-35
39-30
29-35
26-35
20-28
28-25
27-29
32-32
30-35
24-34
30-35
27-24
43-31
24-30
29-30
37-28
243.5Avg total
118.0Scored
125.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)116.7119.6236.3-2.834%
Season at home (12)118.0121.6239.6-3.633%
Season away (17)115.8118.1233.9-2.335%
Last 10 (10)118.0125.5243.5-7.530%
Last 5 (5)114.6121.6236.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)114.3120.5234.8-6.327%
vs Similar ◀ (14)118.4117.8236.2+0.643%
vs Weaker (1)100.0113.0213.0-13.00%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
103-107
103
107
-4
A30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-106
113
106
+7
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-99
106
99
+7
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-93
92
93
-1
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
136-102
136
102
+34
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
73-83
73
83
-10
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
19-28
31-28
25-26
22-23
33-21
29-30
29-32
27-20
23-15
28-29
28-35
28-23
23-27
32-27
15-23
25-16
24-31
24-27
24-23
30-30
21-19
20-22
21-22
37-33
29-19
40-35
30-15
15-24
25-20
10-15
23-24
24-29
31-28
29-22
25-27
37-16
31-33
22-33
16-27
205.6Avg total
104.1Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)105.9107.4213.3-1.635%
Season at home (19)105.6106.8212.5-1.237%
Season away (15)106.1108.1214.3-2.033%
Last 10 (10)104.1101.5205.6+2.640%
Last 5 (5)103.298.6201.8+4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)101.9111.3213.2-9.49%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.9105.7212.6+1.254%
vs Weaker (6)109.8101.5211.3+8.350%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: -1.8-1.8
Washington WizardsChicago Bulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
74-69
74
69
+5
A28/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
57-82
57
82
-25
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A17/12
NBA
125.0Avg total
59.7Scored
65.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.462.6121.1-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.263.0121.2-4.823%-
Last 30 away (17)58.662.4120.9-3.841%-
Last 10 (10)59.765.3125.0-5.640%-
Last 5 (5)59.661.8121.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)58.862.5121.3-3.740%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)58.562.4120.9-3.929%-
vs Weaker (1)52.067.0119.0-15.00%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A30/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
68-49
68
49
+19
A17/12
NBA
101.2Avg total
53.2Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.5104.8+1.760%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.151.5104.6+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)53.451.6105.0+1.862%-
Last 10 (10)53.248.0101.2+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.2106.2+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)53.154.1107.2-1.045%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.951.0103.9+1.962%-
vs Weaker (6)54.248.0102.2+6.283%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.529.2
51.7%
52.3%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.313.2
38.5%
35.7%39.6
🏀 Free throws24.320.0
82.3%
77.2%20.0
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.825.2
49.6%
52.3%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.6
35.9%
35.7%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.115.9
79.1%
77.2%15.9
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLLLWLLLW
Chicago Bulls
LWLWLLLWWL
#24
League position
#22
-7.1
Net rating
+2.6
111.7
Offensive rating
103.0
118.8
Defensive rating
100.4
54.0%
Effective FG%
51.3%
59.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.5%
3-point %
35.9%
64.4%
Assist %
62.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 103.0Defence118.8 · 100.4Shooting54.0% · 51.3%3-point %38.5% · 35.9%Ball care12.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds20.9% · 19.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/19ADetroit Pistons133-119
15/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies111-128
11/12/19ACharlotte Hornets107-114
08/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers119-135
07/12/19AMiami Heat103-112
06/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers119-113
04/12/19HOrlando Magic120-127
02/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers125-150
30/11/19ALos Angeles Lakers103-125
28/11/19APhoenix Suns140-132
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder106-109
15/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
14/12/19HCharlotte Hornets73-83
12/12/19HAtlanta Hawks136-102
10/12/19HToronto Raptors92-93
08/12/19AMiami Heat105-110 OT
07/12/19HGolden State Warriors98-100
05/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies106-99
03/12/19ASacramento Kings113-106
30/11/19APortland Trail Blazers103-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW34%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLLLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291217
Win %34%33%35%
Points / game116.7118.0115.8
Allowed / game119.6121.6118.1
Point differential-2.8-3.6-2.3
Avg total236.3239.6233.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%8%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL35%
HomeLLWLW37%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %35%37%33%
Points / game105.9105.6106.1
Allowed / game107.4106.8108.1
Point differential-1.6-1.2-2.0
Avg total213.3212.5214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)25% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Milwaukee Bucks3329488%121.0107.6+13.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3427779%111.9103.8+8.1
3 Boston Celtics2821775%110.8101.6+9.2
4 Denver Nuggets2921872%106.8101.2+5.6
5 Miami Heat3223972%112.7106.5+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers3223972%108.9102.9+6.0
7 Indiana Pacers32221069%110.4105.0+5.4
8 Toronto Raptors30201067%112.1106.9+5.2
9 Los Angeles Clippers32211166%112.9107.7+5.2
10 Houston Rockets32211166%120.2115.2+4.9
11 Dallas Mavericks31201165%116.6108.3+8.3
12 Brooklyn Nets30171357%111.0110.7+0.3
13 Utah Jazz31161552%108.1109.2-1.1
14 Orlando Magic33151845%103.0103.7-0.8
15 Sacramento Kings31141745%106.4108.2-1.8
16 Oklahoma City Thunder29131645%107.1107.7-0.6
17 Detroit Pistons32141844%108.7109.8-1.1
18 Phoenix Suns31131842%113.9113.7+0.3
19 Charlotte Hornets35142140%104.5110.1-5.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers31121939%112.0114.5-2.5
21 San Antonio Spurs31121939%110.6114.8-4.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves29111838%114.2118.4-4.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies30111937%109.7115.8-6.2
24 Chicago Bulls34122235%105.9107.4-1.6
25 Washington Wizards29101934%116.7119.6-2.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%114.4119.4-5.0
27 New York Knicks3282425%102.8111.0-8.2
28 Golden State Warriors3372621%105.5114.0-8.6
29 Atlanta Hawks3372621%106.5117.6-11.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers3062420%102.4114.3-11.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards2731271311109
Chicago Bulls2329212512110
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