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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 May 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-99
23-28 29-11 26-33 31-27
Position#3
Record65-23
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#15
Record44-44
FormLLWLW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
30 Oct 2026
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26 Oct 2026
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CHI99
11 Feb 2026
BOS124
CHI105
05 Jan 2026
BOS115
CHI101
29 Jan 2025
BOS122
CHI100
19 Dec 2024
BOS108
CHI117
28 Nov 2023
BOS124
CHI97
09 Jan 2023
BOS107
CHI99
04 Nov 2022
BOS123
CHI119
15 Jan 2022
BOS114
CHI112
01 Nov 2021
BOS114
CHI128
19 Apr 2021
BOS96
CHI102
15 Apr 2020
BOS v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2020
BOS113
CHI101
14 Nov 2018
BOS111
CHI82
06 Apr 2018
BOS111
CHI104
23 Dec 2017
BOS117
CHI92
26 Apr 2017
BOS108
CHI97
18 Apr 2017
BOS97
CHI111
16 Apr 2017
BOS102
CHI106
12 Mar 2017
BOS100
CHI80
02 Nov 2016
BOS107
CHI100
22 Jan 2016
BOS110
CHI101
09 Dec 2015
BOS105
CHI100
16 Jan 2015
BOS103
CHI119
28 Nov 2014
BOS102
CHI109
30 Mar 2014
BOS102
CHI107
13 Feb 2013
BOS71
CHI69
18 Jan 2013
BOS99
CHI100
12 Feb 2012
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
20 Apr 2009
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
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-86
107
86
+21
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
A26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
106-104 OT
106
104
+2
H28/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
A30/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-28
16-25
28-18
25-26
35-29
23-32
30-26
30-28
32-21
27-16
24-21
24-28
19-18
27-27
24-20
26-31
23-21
21-26
22-23
27-23
26-37
31-22
19-24
25-18
214.4Avg total
107.5Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)101.894.5196.3+7.274%
Season at home (44)104.995.3200.2+9.584%
Season away (44)98.693.7192.3+4.964%
Last 10 (10)107.5106.9214.4+0.660%
Last 5 (5)115.2110.8226.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)84.489.6174.0-5.240%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)105.3101.4206.8+3.968%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
113-99
113
99
+14
H10/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
105-103 OT
105
103
+2
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
115-118
115
118
-3
A20/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
86-107
86
107
-21
H24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
H26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
104-106 OT
104
106
-2
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
H30/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-28
25-16
18-28
26-25
29-35
32-23
26-30
28-30
21-32
16-27
21-24
28-24
18-19
27-27
20-24
31-26
21-23
26-21
23-22
23-27
37-26
22-31
24-19
18-25
215.5Avg total
107.4Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)102.7103.2205.9-0.550%
Season at home (44)104.8101.4206.2+3.568%
Season away (44)100.5105.0205.5-4.532%
Last 10 (10)107.4108.1215.5-0.760%
Last 5 (5)110.8115.2226.0-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)108.2113.8222.0-5.644%
vs Similar (18)106.4101.4207.8+5.167%
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

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H18/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H20/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
59-37
59
37
+22
A24/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A26/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H28/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A30/04
NBA
101.3Avg total
50.2Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.848.897.6-0.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.749.698.2-0.950%-
Last 30 away (14)48.948.096.9+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)50.251.1101.3-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.849.8102.6+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)37.447.084.4-9.620%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)51.049.2100.2+1.860%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H10/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A20/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-59
37
59
-22
H24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/04
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.2101.3-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.851.2103.0+0.641%-
Last 30 away (13)47.751.399.0-3.631%-
Last 10 (10)50.152.5102.6-2.450%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.8102.6-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)50.451.0101.4-0.656%-
vs Similar (18)50.651.4102.0-0.933%-
vs Weaker (3)45.750.796.3-5.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Boston Celtics wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/04/09AChicago Bulls127-128 OT
28/04/09HChicago Bulls106-104 OT
26/04/09AChicago Bulls118-121 OT
24/04/09AChicago Bulls107-86
20/04/09HChicago Bulls118-115
18/04/09HChicago Bulls103-105 OT
16/04/09HWashington Wizards115-107
15/04/09APhiladelphia 76ers100-98
12/04/09ACleveland Cavaliers76-107
10/04/09HMiami Heat105-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/04/09HBoston Celtics128-127 OT
28/04/09ABoston Celtics104-106 OT
26/04/09HBoston Celtics121-118 OT
24/04/09HBoston Celtics86-107
20/04/09ABoston Celtics115-118
18/04/09ABoston Celtics105-103 OT
16/04/09HToronto Raptors98-109
13/04/09ADetroit Pistons91-88
12/04/09HCharlotte Hornets113-106
10/04/09HPhiladelphia 76ers113-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL74%
HomeWWLWW84%
AwayLWWLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884444
Win %74%84%64%
Points / game101.8104.998.6
Allowed / game94.595.393.7
Point differential+7.2+9.5+4.9
Avg total196.3200.2192.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%48%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (26)73% (11)60% (15)
Overtime %12%14%11%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWLLWW68%
AwayLWWLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884444
Win %50%68%32%
Points / game102.7104.8100.5
Allowed / game103.2101.4105.0
Point differential-0.5+3.5-4.5
Avg total205.9206.2205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%27%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (26)60% (10)38% (16)
Overtime %15%14%16%
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 Cavaliers86701681%100.090.7+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers87691879%106.999.2+7.7
3 Boston Celtics88652374%101.894.5+7.2
4 Orlando Magic88632572%100.794.0+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets87582967%104.6100.0+4.6
6 Houston Rockets88573165%98.093.9+4.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers88563264%98.694.0+4.6
8 San Antonio Spurs87553263%96.793.5+3.2
9 Dallas Mavericks87543362%101.499.2+2.2
10 New Orleans Pelicans87503757%95.195.1+0.1
11 Atlanta Hawks88503857%97.396.1+1.2
12 Utah Jazz87493856%103.2101.2+2.0
13 Phoenix Suns82463656%109.4107.5+1.9
14 Miami Heat88464252%97.797.3+0.5
15 Chicago Bulls88444450%102.7103.2-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers88434549%96.897.2-0.5
17 Detroit Pistons86394745%93.594.7-1.2
18 Indiana Pacers82364644%105.1106.2-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets82354743%93.694.9-1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks82344841%99.3100.4-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets82344841%98.1100.5-2.4
22 Toronto Raptors82334940%99.0101.9-2.8
23 New York Knicks82325039%105.2107.8-2.6
24 Golden State Warriors82295335%108.6112.3-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves82245829%97.8102.7-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies82245829%93.999.3-5.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82235928%97.0103.1-6.1
28 Washington Wizards82196323%96.1103.5-7.5
29 Los Angeles Clippers82196323%95.1103.9-8.8
30 Sacramento Kings82176521%100.6109.3-8.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics23292631109
Chicago Bulls2811332799
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