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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Oct 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-90
21-17 29-18 38-26 30-29
Position#8
Record2-0
FormWLLWW
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game74.0
vs
Position#19
Record1-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game85.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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19 Dec 2024
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CHI117
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09 Jan 2023
BOS107
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15 Jan 2022
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01 Nov 2021
BOS114
CHI128
19 Apr 2021
BOS96
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15 Apr 2020
BOS v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2020
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BOS111
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23 Dec 2017
BOS117
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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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
109-99
109
99
+10
H03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
90-95
90
95
-5
H05/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H07/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A08/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
95-94
95
94
+1
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H13/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
75-83
75
83
-8
A14/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-101
82
101
-19
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
92-59
92
59
+33
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-28
29-11
26-33
31-27
19-24
17-30
26-24
28-17
26-21
35-25
25-18
26-30
18-22
23-31
28-25
27-39
25-28
23-18
31-25
16-23
16-22
21-23
22-22
33-21
25-22
21-23
16-16
13-22
17-27
21-18
23-21
21-35
21-28
30-17
21-20
23-24
22-13
20-18
25-10
25-18
185.7Avg total
93.8Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)93.574.0167.5+19.5100%
Season at home (1)92.059.0151.0+33.0100%
Season away (1)95.089.0184.0+6.0100%
Last 10 (10)93.891.9185.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)87.284.0171.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)88.990.7179.6-1.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)107.7100.8208.5+6.883%
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
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-109
99
109
-10
A03/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-23
11-29
33-26
27-31
22-23
25-23
27-18
18-21
210.9Avg total
103.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)92.085.0177.0+7.0100%
Season at home (1)92.085.0177.0+7.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.9107.0210.9-3.150%
Last 5 (5)108.8109.0217.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)105.9110.7216.6-4.845%
vs Similar (17)106.5101.4207.9+5.265%
vs Weaker (2)102.097.5199.5+4.5100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H03/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H05/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H07/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A08/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H13/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A14/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A27/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H28/10
NBA
90.1Avg total
45.2Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.947.795.5+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.547.796.2+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)47.047.694.6-0.654%-
Last 10 (10)45.244.990.1+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)42.842.285.0+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)42.445.988.3-3.542%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)51.548.8100.3+2.761%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A03/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H30/10
NBA
100.8Avg total
48.5Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.9100.5-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.450.5101.8+0.947%-
Last 30 away (13)47.251.598.8-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)48.552.3100.8-3.850%-
Last 5 (5)47.449.096.4-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)49.150.699.7-1.555%-
vs Similar (17)50.351.1101.4-0.835%-
vs Weaker (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/09HCharlotte Hornets92-59
27/10/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-89
18/05/09HOrlando Magic82-101
14/05/09AOrlando Magic75-83
13/05/09HOrlando Magic92-88
11/05/09AOrlando Magic95-94
08/05/09AOrlando Magic96-117
07/05/09HOrlando Magic112-94
05/05/09HOrlando Magic90-95
03/05/09HChicago Bulls109-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/09HSan Antonio Spurs92-85
03/05/09ABoston Celtics99-109
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game93.592.095.0
Allowed / game74.059.089.0
Point differential+19.5+33.0+6.0
Avg total167.5151.0184.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game92.092.0-
Allowed / game85.085.0-
Point differential+7.0+7.0-
Avg total177.0177.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
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 Detroit Pistons110100%96.074.0+22.0
2 Miami Heat110100%115.093.0+22.0
3 Boston Celtics220100%93.574.0+19.5
4 Orlando Magic110100%120.0106.0+14.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%102.089.0+13.0
6 Atlanta Hawks220100%110.099.0+11.0
7 Toronto Raptors110100%101.091.0+10.0
8 Chicago Bulls110100%92.085.0+7.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers110100%99.092.0+7.0
10 Denver Nuggets220100%105.599.5+6.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%95.093.0+2.0
12 Phoenix Suns110100%109.0107.0+2.0
13 San Antonio Spurs21150%99.094.0+5.0
14 Portland Trail Blazers21150%95.092.0+3.0
15 Washington Wizards21150%95.595.5+0.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers21150%102.5103.0-0.5
17 Houston Rockets21150%97.5101.5-4.0
18 Charlotte Hornets21150%80.596.0-15.5
19 Golden State Warriors1010%107.0108.0-1.0
20 Brooklyn Nets1010%93.095.0-2.0
21 Los Angeles Clippers2020%99.5104.0-4.5
22 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%90.098.0-8.0
23 Utah Jazz1010%105.0114.0-9.0
24 Dallas Mavericks1010%91.0102.0-11.0
25 Indiana Pacers1010%109.0120.0-11.0
26 New York Knicks2020%96.5108.5-12.0
27 Milwaukee Bucks1010%86.099.0-13.0
28 Sacramento Kings1010%89.0102.0-13.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans1010%96.0113.0-17.0
30 Memphis Grizzlies1010%74.096.0-22.0
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 Celtics21293830118
Chicago Bulls1718262990
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