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Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 125-107
27-25 28-26 36-29 34-27
Position#29
Record5-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game122.4
vs
Position#19
Record15-18
FormLLLWW
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game121.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2024-25
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-113
122
113
+9
117avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-140
112
140
-28
98avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-115
105
115
-10
99avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-112
98
112
-14
84avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
128avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
94avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
105-123
105
123
-18
98avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
113-110
113
110
+3
101avg 101
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
132-136 OT
132
136
-4
127avg 101
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-126
106
126
-20
95avg 101
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
33-28
30-36
23-20
26-34
29-38
27-39
30-29
25-25
29-32
26-30
25-28
23-34
29-33
20-24
26-21
29-30
31-28
27-28
36-28
36-36
14-27
22-23
29-26
32-29
31-38
24-24
18-32
34-29
34-25
28-33
17-23
33-32
27-28
38-30
21-29
30-27
27-32
31-38
18-29
231.8Avg total
111.7Scored
120.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)108.4122.4230.8-14.017%
Season at home (17)110.1122.8232.9-12.724%
Season away (13)106.1121.8227.9-15.88%
Last 10 (10)111.7120.1231.8-8.430%
Last 5 (5)111.4121.4232.8-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)107.7123.1230.8-15.511%
vs Similar (2)118.0112.0230.0+6.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
123-132
123
132
-9
115avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
100-108
100
108
-8
91avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
109-95
109
95
+14
102avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-121
122
121
+1
115avg 108
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
111avg 108
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-123
98
123
-25
85avg 108
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
91-112
91
112
-21
83avg 108
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
133-141
133
141
-8
128avg 108
A27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
116-111
116
111
+5
115avg 108
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
115-108 OT
115
108
+7
108avg 108
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-31
19-36
39-36
30-29
33-23
17-39
29-26
21-20
31-26
28-18
23-23
27-28
33-25
20-25
42-34
27-37
21-25
33-32
28-29
35-22
28-28
26-33
23-32
21-30
17-33
28-26
27-33
19-20
33-21
31-32
44-38
25-50
33-25
29-35
21-24
33-27
15-24
37-22
21-25
25-27
228.3Avg total
112.4Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)117.5121.0238.6-3.545%
Season at home (16)113.9120.6234.6-6.731%
Season away (17)120.9121.4242.4-0.559%
Last 10 (10)112.4115.9228.3-3.550%
Last 5 (5)110.6119.0229.6-8.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)119.0129.8248.8-10.830%
vs Similar (13)117.9120.1238.0-2.254%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)116.7110.9227.6+5.957%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H20/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H29/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H31/12
NBA
120.2Avg total
58.8Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.361.3115.6-7.117%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.360.5114.8-6.224%-
Last 30 away (13)54.262.4116.6-8.28%-
Last 10 (10)58.861.4120.2-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)59.660.6120.2-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)53.661.7115.3-8.111%-
vs Similar (2)64.056.0120.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A31/12
NBA
110.6Avg total
54.7Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.959.8117.7-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.960.0116.9-3.133%-
Last 30 away (15)58.959.7118.6-0.747%-
Last 10 (10)54.755.9110.6-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.8111.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)60.463.2123.6-2.820%-
vs Similar (13)57.160.3117.4-3.246%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)55.954.1110.0+1.757%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.026.8
52.5%
54.3%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.3
35.3%
35.9%42.9
🏀 Free throws19.515.2
77.9%
77.8%15.2
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.324.8
52.4%
54.3%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.516.5
34.7%
35.9%49.5
🏀 Free throws16.613.3
80.1%
77.8%13.3
They take 94.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 47.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWLLWLLLW
Chicago Bulls
WWLLLWWWLL
#29
League position
#19
-8.0
Net rating
-3.3
106.0
Offensive rating
106.6
114.0
Defensive rating
109.9
52.7%
Effective FG%
52.3%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.9%
Turnover %
12.3%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.18
35.3%
3-point %
34.7%
62.5%
Assist %
72.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 106.6Defence114.0 · 109.9Shooting52.7% · 52.3%3-point %35.3% · 34.7%Ball care15.9% · 12.3%Off. rebounds25.6% · 19.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)30% · 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/24HNew York Knicks106-126
29/12/24HNew York Knicks132-136 OT
27/12/24HCharlotte Hornets113-110
24/12/24AOklahoma City Thunder105-123
22/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks101-112
20/12/24HCharlotte Hornets123-114
15/12/24HBoston Celtics98-112
14/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
09/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies112-140
08/12/24HDenver Nuggets122-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/24ACharlotte Hornets115-108 OT
29/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks116-111
27/12/24AAtlanta Hawks133-141
24/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks91-112
22/12/24HBoston Celtics98-123
20/12/24ABoston Celtics117-108
17/12/24AToronto Raptors122-121
14/12/24HCharlotte Hornets109-95
08/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers100-108
07/12/24HIndiana Pacers123-132

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL17%
HomeLWWLL24%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %17%24%8%
Points / game108.4110.1106.1
Allowed / game122.4122.8121.8
Point differential-14.0-12.7-15.8
Avg total230.8232.9227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%6%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW45%
HomeLWLLW31%
AwayWWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %45%31%59%
Points / game117.5113.9120.9
Allowed / game121.0120.6121.4
Point differential-3.5-6.7-0.5
Avg total238.6234.6242.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%19%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3329488%122.4110.5+11.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3025583%115.4103.6+11.8
3 Boston Celtics3324973%119.6108.9+10.7
4 New York Knicks3223972%118.4109.9+8.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies34231168%123.2114.1+9.1
6 Houston Rockets30201067%114.3107.0+7.3
7 Dallas Mavericks32201262%117.5111.3+6.2
8 Orlando Magic33201361%105.8103.2+2.6
9 Denver Nuggets31181358%120.5117.5+3.0
10 Los Angeles Clippers33191458%108.8107.8+1.1
11 Los Angeles Lakers32181456%111.9114.3-2.4
12 Atlanta Hawks31171455%118.7119.7-1.0
13 Miami Heat30161453%111.0108.7+2.3
14 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%109.2107.4+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks29151452%112.7111.8+1.0
16 Golden State Warriors31161552%112.2111.2+1.0
17 San Antonio Spurs33171652%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Indiana Pacers34161847%114.6116.9-2.2
19 Phoenix Suns32151747%112.2114.0-1.8
20 Chicago Bulls33151845%117.5121.0-3.5
21 Detroit Pistons32141844%112.2115.2-2.9
22 Philadelphia 76ers30131743%107.2110.3-3.1
23 Sacramento Kings33141942%114.8113.7+1.1
24 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.8112.8-4.9
25 Portland Trail Blazers32112134%108.1117.3-9.3
26 Utah Jazz3172423%111.0119.8-8.8
27 Charlotte Hornets3272522%106.2112.8-6.7
28 Toronto Raptors3372621%111.1119.3-8.2
29 Washington Wizards3052517%108.4122.4-14.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans3352815%106.7117.9-11.3
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 Wizards27283634125
Chicago Bulls25262927107
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