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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 126-108
31-21 26-34 41-27 28-26
Position#3
Record29-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game90.6
vs
Position#15
Record16-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game101.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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23 Dec 2017
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BOS97
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BOS102
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12 Mar 2017
BOS100
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BOS107
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BOS110
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BOS105
CHI100
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BOS103
CHI119
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BOS102
CHI109
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BOS102
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BOS71
CHI69
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BOS99
CHI100
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BOS95
CHI91
13 Jan 2012
BOS79
CHI88
03 Dec 2010
BOS104
CHI92
05 Nov 2010
BOS110
CHI105
14 Jan 2010
BOS83
CHI96
30 Oct 2009
BOS118
CHI90
02 May 2009
BOS109
CHI99
28 Apr 2009
BOS106
CHI104
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BOS118
CHI115
18 Apr 2009
BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
CHI108
31 Oct 2008
BOS96
CHI80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
102-78
102
78
+24
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
114-96
114
96
+18
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-117 OT
122
117
+5
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
122-88
122
88
+34
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
100-91
100
91
+9
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-16
24-12
27-19
29-31
17-22
28-21
21-19
23-22
28-18
20-28
29-19
30-23
28-27
29-24
31-22
26-23
24-21
25-15
25-15
19-27
32-22
23-35
23-24
27-24
36-21
27-18
26-35
33-14
21-21
18-19
30-24
25-18
28-16
15-27
26-22
31-26
22-21
20-22
17-19
29-23
191.8Avg total
103.1Scored
88.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)99.690.6190.1+9.091%
Season at home (19)98.589.2187.7+9.389%
Season away (13)101.192.5193.6+8.592%
Last 10 (10)103.188.7191.8+14.4100%
Last 5 (5)105.292.6197.8+12.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)95.688.8184.4+6.880%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)100.990.8191.7+10.092%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
95-103 OT
95
103
-8
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
90-97
90
97
-7
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
101-110 OT
101
110
-9
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
115-109 OT
115
109
+6
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
21-20
26-31
17-22
24-34
28-21
31-11
20-26
13-23
24-17
24-27
29-23
20-19
22-35
30-22
18-21
24-25
33-27
31-22
29-36
28-22
22-26
28-29
27-23
30-22
24-30
20-31
22-20
22-31
28-29
25-20
38-24
25-16
20-26
18-25
31-27
26-26
30-21
21-33
29-26
204.9Avg total
102.3Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)99.7101.1200.8-1.450%
Season at home (16)103.699.9203.5+3.869%
Season away (16)95.8102.3198.1-6.531%
Last 10 (10)102.3102.6204.9-0.350%
Last 5 (5)106.0105.2211.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)92.4107.3199.7-14.90%
vs Similar (18)102.199.4201.5+2.767%
vs Weaker (5)101.896.6198.4+5.280%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
Boston CelticsChicago 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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
46-28
46
28
+18
H29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A30/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
A12/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/12
NBA
91.3Avg total
48.7Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.544.794.2+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.345.293.5+3.153%-
Last 30 away (13)51.144.095.1+7.169%-
Last 10 (10)48.742.691.3+6.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.444.492.8+4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)48.046.694.6+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)49.844.394.1+5.560%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
San Antonio Spurs
#8
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A27/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H03/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A04/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H18/12
NBA
98.3Avg total
48.8Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.399.2-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.548.398.7+2.260%-
Last 30 away (15)47.352.499.7-5.127%-
Last 10 (10)48.849.598.3-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.049.8100.8+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)46.755.9102.6-9.114%-
vs Similar (18)49.048.997.9+0.144%-
vs Weaker (5)51.647.899.4+3.880%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Boston Celtics wins
0
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
01/11/08Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls96-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-85
16/12/08HUtah Jazz100-91
13/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans94-82
12/12/08AWashington Wizards122-88
07/12/08AIndiana Pacers122-117 OT
06/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers93-78
04/12/08HIndiana Pacers114-96
02/12/08HOrlando Magic107-88
30/11/08ACharlotte Hornets89-84
29/11/08HPhiladelphia 76ers102-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers115-109 OT
17/12/08ACharlotte Hornets101-110 OT
14/12/08HBrooklyn Nets113-104
13/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies96-103
10/12/08HNew York Knicks105-100
07/12/08HWashington Wizards117-110
04/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks90-97
03/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers95-103 OT
30/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers103-92
27/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs88-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW91%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321913
Win %91%89%92%
Points / game99.698.5101.1
Allowed / game90.689.292.5
Point differential+9.0+9.3+8.5
Avg total190.1187.7193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%47%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (10)100% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %6%0%15%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %50%69%31%
Points / game99.7103.695.8
Allowed / game101.199.9102.3
Point differential-1.4+3.8-6.5
Avg total200.8203.5198.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %12%19%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 Boston Celtics3229391%99.690.6+9.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2824486%105.997.3+8.6
3 Orlando Magic3024680%100.594.5+6.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3124777%100.089.4+10.6
5 New Orleans Pelicans2720774%96.690.1+6.4
6 Denver Nuggets3223972%103.597.8+5.7
7 Houston Rockets30201067%97.093.0+4.0
8 Detroit Pistons28181064%94.993.1+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.694.9+3.8
10 Atlanta Hawks32191359%95.695.1+0.6
11 Utah Jazz33191458%99.595.9+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns33191458%101.1100.5+0.6
13 Dallas Mavericks31171455%100.698.4+2.3
14 San Antonio Spurs31171455%95.192.9+2.3
15 Chicago Bulls32161650%99.7101.1-1.4
16 Brooklyn Nets31151648%99.6103.1-3.5
17 Miami Heat30141647%96.196.9-0.8
18 New York Knicks30141647%105.3106.7-1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%94.795.1-0.4
20 Indiana Pacers33132039%102.2102.8-0.6
21 Toronto Raptors29111838%95.199.2-4.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks33122136%96.199.7-3.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies32112134%93.898.3-4.5
24 Los Angeles Clippers32102231%94.798.6-3.9
25 Golden State Warriors2992031%106.3110.9-4.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3182326%93.8100.1-6.3
27 Charlotte Hornets3382524%90.094.3-4.3
28 Sacramento Kings3272522%98.0106.5-8.6
29 Washington Wizards3062420%93.9101.4-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder272257%92.9102.7-9.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics31264128126
Chicago Bulls21342726108
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