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Dec 25, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the first half of a NBA basketball game on Christmas at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Wednesday, February 1st, the (24-25) Chicago Bulls will be on the road to take on the (28-20) Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Thunder 105.2 – Bulls 104.4 with an over/under of 209.6.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Thunder +0.8 (11th) > Bulls 0.0 (14th)
Points per game: Thunder 106.0 (tied for 13th) > Bulls 101.6 (23rd)
Points allowed per game: Bulls 101.6 (tied for 5th) > Thunder 105.2 (17th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Thunder 45.6% (14th) > Bulls 43.6% (29th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Thunder 45.4% (16th) > Bulls 45.8% (19th)
Three Point Percentage: Thunder 32.5% (29th) > Bulls 31.8% (30th)
Turnovers committed per game: Bulls 13.0 (tied for 12th) > Thunder 14.6 (23rd)
Turnovers forced per game: Thunder 13.3 (tied for 16th) > Bulls 12.8 (tied for 22nd)
Rebounds per game: Bulls 47.2 (1st) > Thunder 45.6 (4th)
Assists per game: Thunder 21.3 (tied for 20th) > Bulls 20.8 (24th)
Summary:
Oklahoma City struggled in their blowout loss to Cleveland on Sunday. The Thunder are (6-4) in their last ten games. They will be without center Enes Kanter who injured his forearm punching a chair. Oklahoma City has missed his presence on the interior the last few games. Chicago is (5-5) in their last ten games. The Bulls have in house fighting between star players Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, and Jimmy Butler. Oklahoma City has the advantage in nearly every statistical category though these teams are nearly even in point differential. Oklahoma City won the prior match-up 109-94 in Chicago. The Bulls have played poorly on the road going (9-14). I like the Thunder to win this one at home where they are (16-6) this season.
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