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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 130-133
41-35 27-36 32-36 30-26
Position#18
Record1-6
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game112.9
vs
Position#19
Record4-4
FormWLLLW
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game113.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Chicago Bulls
31 Mar 2027
WAS v CHI
upcoming
08 Feb 2027
WAS v CHI
upcoming
09 Apr 2026
WAS108
CHI119
07 Apr 2026
WAS98
CHI129
01 Jan 2025
WAS125
CHI107
26 Nov 2024
WAS108
CHI127
12 Apr 2024
WAS127
CHI129
11 Jan 2023
WAS100
CHI97
21 Oct 2022
WAS102
CHI100
29 Mar 2022
WAS94
CHI107
01 Jan 2022
WAS119
CHI120
31 Dec 2020
WAS130
CHI133
29 Dec 2020
WAS107
CHI115
11 Feb 2020
WAS126
CHI114
18 Dec 2019
WAS109
CHI110
03 Apr 2019
WAS114
CHI115
28 Dec 2018
WAS92
CHI101
31 Dec 2017
WAS114
CHI110
17 Mar 2017
WAS112
CHI107
10 Jan 2017
WAS101
CHI99
16 Mar 2016
WAS117
CHI96
09 Jan 2015
WAS102
CHI86
23 Dec 2014
WAS91
CHI99
27 Apr 2014
WAS98
CHI89
25 Apr 2014
WAS97
CHI100
05 Apr 2014
WAS78
CHI96
17 Jan 2014
WAS96
CHI93
02 Apr 2013
WAS90
CHI86
26 Jan 2013
WAS86
CHI73
30 Jan 2012
WAS88
CHI98
28 Feb 2011
WAS77
CHI105
22 Dec 2010
WAS80
CHI87
02 Apr 2010
WAS87
CHI95
22 Feb 2010
WAS101
CHI95
23 Mar 2009
WAS99
CHI101
27 Feb 2009
WAS113
CHI90
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-121
103
121
-18
90avg 100
A09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
113-126
113
126
-13
97avg 100
H12/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
96-90
96
90
+6
89avg 100
A13/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
114-119
114
119
-5
no box
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
86-97
86
97
-11
75avg 100
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
99-96
99
96
+3
89avg 100
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
107-113
107
113
-6
100avg 100
A24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
120-130
120
130
-10
108avg 100
H27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
113-120
113
120
-7
106avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
107-115
107
115
-8
103avg 100
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
25-32
27-26
28-31
21-24
35-42
28-33
29-27
26-21
30-30
22-26
18-13
20-38
30-30
34-22
30-29
23-33
12-25
25-20
26-19
31-27
32-22
20-27
16-20
26-30
33-28
24-15
24-40
32-32
27-31
32-29
29-38
35-29
25-33
34-15
19-43
26-31
20-21
27-31
34-32
218.5Avg total
105.8Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)106.6112.9219.4-6.314%
Season at home (5)105.0111.6216.6-6.620%
Season away (2)110.5116.0226.5-5.50%
Last 10 (10)105.8112.7218.5-6.920%
Last 5 (5)109.2114.8224.0-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)106.0114.2220.2-8.27%
vs Similar ◀ (13)111.2112.5223.6-1.346%
vs Weaker (2)116.5125.0241.5-8.50%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-110
107
110
-3
87avg 98
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-103
108
103
+5
104avg 98
H11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
104-125
104
125
-21
99avg 98
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
104-91
104
91
+13
no box
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
124-103
124
103
+21
124avg 98
A17/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-103
105
103
+2
97avg 98
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
104-124
104
124
-20
88avg 98
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
106-125
106
125
-19
91avg 98
H27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
128-129
128
129
-1
128avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
103avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
27-36
20-19
37-33
27-29
27-23
24-26
30-25
26-37
22-31
24-34
32-23
30-31
23-25
20-23
31-12
30-26
29-20
35-23
30-34
27-29
22-35
22-26
34-13
29-42
30-41
20-28
25-13
28-27
28-39
15-33
35-26
27-24
29-36
41-33
31-36
31-26
21-20
31-27
32-34
222.5Avg total
110.5Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)111.2113.4224.6-2.150%
Season at home (5)109.2118.8228.0-9.620%
Season away (3)114.7104.3219.0+10.3100%
Last 10 (10)110.5112.0222.5-1.550%
Last 5 (5)111.6117.6229.2-6.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)107.1116.0223.1-8.914%
vs Similar ◀ (16)110.3116.8227.1-6.425%
vs Weaker (7)111.6106.7218.3+4.986%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +6.8+6.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -4.8-4.8Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +6.8+6.8
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A09/08
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H12/08
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A13/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
35-58
35
58
-23
H18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H27/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H30/12
NBA
112.3Avg total
53.2Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.459.3113.7-4.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.458.4112.8-3.931%-
Last 30 away (14)54.460.4114.8-6.136%-
Last 10 (10)53.259.1112.3-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)57.456.8114.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)52.958.6111.5-5.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.359.7115.0-4.438%-
vs Weaker (2)59.562.5122.0-3.00%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
48-68
48
68
-20
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H14/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A17/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
59-83
59
83
-24
H24/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-66
56
66
-10
H27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A30/12
NBA
113.5Avg total
53.6Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.760.1114.8-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.161.2115.4-7.129%-
Last 30 away (13)55.458.6114.0-3.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.659.9113.5-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.463.8118.2-9.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.960.0112.9-7.114%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.860.4116.2-4.738%-
vs Weaker (7)54.059.4113.4-5.443%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.828.0
50.2%
52.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.510.7
31.9%
36.6%32.1
🏀 Free throws22.717.0
74.9%
77.7%17.0
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.427.8
52.1%
52.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.512.2
33.4%
36.6%36.6
🏀 Free throws23.918.1
75.7%
77.7%18.1
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 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 31 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLWLLWLL
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWWWLWL
#18
League position
#19
-7.1
Net rating
-3.2
99.9
Offensive rating
103.3
107.0
Defensive rating
106.5
49.3%
Effective FG%
51.3%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
15.4%
Turnover %
16.0%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
31.9%
3-point %
33.4%
61.8%
Assist %
60.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 103.3Defence107.0 · 106.5Shooting49.3% · 51.3%3-point %31.9% · 33.4%Ball care15.4% · 16.0%Off. rebounds20.4% · 22.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
2
Washington Wizards wins
8
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/20HChicago Bulls107-115
28/12/20HOrlando Magic113-120
27/12/20HOrlando Magic120-130
24/12/20APhiladelphia 76ers107-113
20/12/20HDetroit Pistons99-96
18/12/20HDetroit Pistons86-97
13/12/20ABrooklyn Nets114-119
13/08/20ABoston Celtics96-90
12/08/20HMilwaukee Bucks113-126
09/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder103-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/20AWashington Wizards115-107
28/12/20HGolden State Warriors128-129
27/12/20HIndiana Pacers106-125
24/12/20HAtlanta Hawks104-124
19/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder105-103
17/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder124-103
14/12/20HHouston Rockets104-91
12/12/20HHouston Rockets104-125
11/03/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-103
08/03/20ABrooklyn Nets107-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL14%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %14%20%0%
Points / game106.6105.0110.5
Allowed / game112.9111.6116.0
Point differential-6.3-6.6-5.5
Avg total219.4216.6226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%20%100%
Points / game111.2109.2114.7
Allowed / game113.4118.8104.3
Point differential-2.1-9.6+10.3
Avg total224.6228.0219.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Utah Jazz65183%116.0104.5+11.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers65183%106.2102.2+4.0
3 Los Angeles Lakers97278%116.2105.7+10.6
4 Orlando Magic86275%117.4114.4+3.0
5 Brooklyn Nets75271%120.0108.6+11.4
6 New Orleans Pelicans64267%106.0103.5+2.5
7 New York Knicks85362%102.698.1+4.5
8 Atlanta Hawks85362%120.8118.5+2.2
9 Sacramento Kings85362%112.1114.4-2.2
10 Golden State Warriors74357%110.9117.3-6.4
11 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%105.7107.8-2.1
12 Houston Rockets63350%115.5110.7+4.8
13 Indiana Pacers84450%112.6108.9+3.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies84450%116.0115.2+0.8
15 Chicago Bulls84450%111.2113.4-2.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers84450%106.8111.2-4.5
17 Miami Heat63350%107.2113.7-6.5
18 Denver Nuggets73443%118.4111.3+7.1
19 Dallas Mavericks73443%115.3111.1+4.1
20 Boston Celtics73443%107.7113.0-5.3
21 Minnesota Timberwolves73443%108.1117.1-9.0
22 Charlotte Hornets83538%111.8111.4+0.4
23 Phoenix Suns83538%106.6106.2+0.4
24 Portland Trail Blazers83538%109.0119.9-10.9
25 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%108.7112.0-3.3
26 Toronto Raptors62433%105.7109.7-4.0
27 San Antonio Spurs72529%109.1116.1-7.0
28 Milwaukee Bucks82625%118.5116.8+1.8
29 Detroit Pistons82625%102.8106.1-3.4
30 Washington Wizards71614%106.6112.9-6.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards41273230130
Chicago Bulls35363626133
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