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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 103-105 (OT)
28-28 16-25 28-18 25-26 6-8
Position#3
Record67-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game93.3
vs
Position#15
Record45-44
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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BOS97
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BOS102
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12 Mar 2017
BOS100
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BOS110
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BOS105
CHI100
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BOS103
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BOS99
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03 Dec 2010
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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
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BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
CHI108
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BOS96
CHI80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics 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

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
105-98
105
98
+7
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
76-107
76
107
-31
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
18-22
23-23
20-14
28-25
24-17
25-18
22-33
20-25
25-20
26-23
32-16
26-33
28-18
17-26
22-16
21-23
31-25
28-23
24-21
21-31
37-20
23-27
25-26
22-25
32-22
25-25
26-26
9-31
24-21
23-30
20-25
27-26
23-32
28-25
22-15
25-24
32-28
22-31
36-24
197.7Avg total
100.1Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)100.693.3193.9+7.376%
Season at home (45)103.493.9197.3+9.584%
Season away (43)97.792.7190.4+5.067%
Last 10 (10)100.197.6197.7+2.580%
Last 5 (5)100.4102.8203.2-2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)90.789.9180.6+0.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)102.497.6200.0+4.874%
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
Miami Heat
#14
W
106-87
106
87
+19
H27/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H28/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
129-134 OT
129
134
-5
A29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H10/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H12/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
91-88
91
88
+3
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H16/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
21-24
32-14
27-24
21-35
33-23
33-24
25-24
21-30
23-25
33-35
42-29
24-28
28-22
27-26
26-31
22-16
32-28
19-25
30-25
26-24
27-32
28-28
29-19
22-29
28-21
32-22
31-27
30-23
22-27
26-33
35-23
31-31
17-25
21-19
22-13
18-32
31-29
20-23
29-25
211.3Avg total
108.0Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)101.9102.1204.0-0.251%
Season at home (45)104.0100.3204.3+3.767%
Season away (44)99.8104.0203.7-4.234%
Last 10 (10)108.0103.3211.3+4.770%
Last 5 (5)105.0101.0206.0+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)110.2109.2219.4+1.060%
vs Similar (22)105.1101.5206.6+3.659%
vs Weaker (3)98.0102.7200.7-4.767%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +5.6+5.6
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
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H01/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
33-52
33
52
-19
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A15/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H16/04
NBA
98.7Avg total
49.4Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.548.296.8+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.949.498.4-0.557%-
Last 30 away (16)48.247.295.4+1.056%-
Last 10 (10)49.449.398.7+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.452.0102.4-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)42.747.490.1-4.729%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)50.348.598.8+1.865%-
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
Miami Heat
#14
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H27/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H28/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H10/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H12/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H16/04
NBA
103.2Avg total
50.3Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.151.3101.5-1.227%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.750.9103.6+1.841%-
Last 30 away (13)46.851.898.6-5.18%-
Last 10 (10)50.352.9103.2-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.6105.0-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)53.851.8105.6+2.040%-
vs Similar (22)49.951.3101.2-1.427%-
vs Weaker (3)45.750.796.3-5.00%-
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
2
Boston Celtics wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/09HWashington Wizards115-107
15/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-98
12/04/09ACleveland Cavaliers76-107
10/04/09HMiami Heat105-98
08/04/09HBrooklyn Nets106-104
03/04/09HAtlanta Hawks104-92
01/04/09HCharlotte Hornets111-109 OT
29/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-84
27/03/09AAtlanta Hawks99-93
26/03/09AOrlando Magic82-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/09HToronto Raptors98-109
13/04/09ADetroit Pistons91-88
12/04/09HCharlotte Hornets113-106
10/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers113-99
08/04/09HNew York Knicks110-103
04/04/09HBrooklyn Nets103-94
31/03/09AIndiana Pacers105-107
29/03/09AToronto Raptors129-134 OT
28/03/09HIndiana Pacers112-106
27/03/09HMiami Heat106-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW76%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWLWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884543
Win %76%84%67%
Points / game100.6103.497.7
Allowed / game93.393.992.7
Point differential+7.3+9.5+5.0
Avg total193.9197.3190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%49%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (24)80% (10)71% (14)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL51%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWWLLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894544
Win %51%67%34%
Points / game101.9104.099.8
Allowed / game102.1100.3104.0
Point differential-0.2+3.7-4.2
Avg total204.0204.3203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)56% (9)43% (14)
Overtime %11%11%11%
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 Los Angeles Lakers86681879%106.299.0+7.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers88691978%99.691.3+8.3
3 Boston Celtics88672176%100.693.3+7.3
4 Orlando Magic86632373%101.094.3+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets89602967%104.3100.6+3.7
6 Houston Rockets87573066%98.394.2+4.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers88573165%99.194.0+5.1
8 San Antonio Spurs88563264%96.693.0+3.6
9 New Orleans Pelicans87543362%95.993.7+2.2
10 Dallas Mavericks89533660%101.799.8+1.9
11 Utah Jazz88513758%103.2100.5+2.7
12 Atlanta Hawks89513857%97.896.6+1.2
13 Phoenix Suns89503956%108.2106.2+2.0
14 Miami Heat88454351%98.097.9+0.1
15 Chicago Bulls89454451%101.9102.1-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers87434449%97.497.3+0.1
17 Detroit Pistons87434449%94.094.0+0.0
18 Indiana Pacers89404945%104.9105.4-0.6
19 Brooklyn Nets89375242%98.1100.8-2.7
20 New York Knicks87355240%105.2107.6-2.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks88355340%98.9100.6-1.7
22 Toronto Raptors86345240%98.5101.4-2.9
23 Charlotte Hornets89355439%93.395.0-1.7
24 Golden State Warriors85315436%108.4111.9-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves88286032%97.4102.0-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies89266329%93.699.2-5.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder83236028%96.8102.9-6.1
28 Washington Wizards88216724%95.1102.8-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers88216724%94.9103.2-8.4
30 Sacramento Kings88177119%100.5109.3-8.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics281628256103
Chicago Bulls282518268105
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