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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 83-96
18-29 21-18 24-23 20-26
Position#8
Record27-10
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game93.6
vs
Position#19
Record16-20
FormLLLWW
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game97.2
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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19 Apr 2021
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CHI100
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13 Feb 2013
BOS71
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BOS99
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BOS95
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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
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BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
CHI108
31 Oct 2008
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
#2
W
86-77
86
77
+9
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-106 OT
112
106
+6
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
114-107
114
107
+7
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-87
111
87
+24
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
20-8
23-26
25-24
23-22
25-24
25-23
17-23
35-22
23-35
18-23
23-23
20-30
29-31
24-29
25-26
29-27
29-21
20-19
25-29
30-35
27-19
18-24
26-23
17-19
28-20
15-29
25-25
29-26
30-24
34-30
21-27
31-21
24-25
25-31
16-25
38-22
33-13
19-29
21-23
197.3Avg total
99.4Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.993.6194.5+7.473%
Season at home (16)102.293.9196.2+8.369%
Season away (21)100.093.3193.3+6.676%
Last 10 (10)99.497.9197.3+1.550%
Last 5 (5)103.699.0202.6+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Similar (11)97.794.0191.7+3.764%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)105.598.2203.8+7.376%
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
81-88
81
88
-7
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
85-98
85
98
-13
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
108-113
108
113
-5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
120-87
120
87
+33
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-22
19-31
25-15
25-20
24-27
26-24
23-9
23-25
34-15
23-38
30-21
17-21
25-19
19-20
25-17
29-31
26-29
26-19
32-24
17-21
28-23
24-24
14-32
19-19
28-31
24-28
28-28
28-26
19-29
22-18
23-17
29-32
28-32
24-14
27-18
31-32
28-25
33-22
36-22
23-18
193.4Avg total
99.6Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)93.697.2190.8-3.744%
Season at home (20)94.993.4188.3+1.565%
Season away (16)91.9102.1193.9-10.219%
Last 10 (10)99.693.8193.4+5.860%
Last 5 (5)103.298.0201.2+5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)90.2103.9194.2-13.717%
vs Similar (16)96.493.8190.2+2.656%
vs Weaker (2)105.599.5205.0+6.050%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
#2
W
38-27
38
27
+11
A25/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A31/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A09/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
71-35
71
35
+36
A14/01
NBA
100.1Avg total
53.8Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.046.899.8+6.277%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.147.198.2+4.067%-
Last 30 away (18)54.346.7100.9+7.683%-
Last 10 (10)53.846.3100.1+7.590%-
Last 5 (5)57.444.8102.2+12.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.035.074.0+4.050%-
vs Similar (11)52.346.298.5+6.191%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)55.148.6103.8+6.571%-
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
31-53
31
53
-22
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H27/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H30/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H10/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBA
98.2Avg total
49.2Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.450.298.6-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.849.098.8+0.841%-
Last 30 away (13)46.651.898.5-5.231%-
Last 10 (10)49.249.098.2+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.2100.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)46.251.998.1-5.825%-
vs Similar (16)49.549.098.5+0.544%-
vs Weaker (2)53.050.0103.0+3.050%-
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
14/01/10ABrooklyn Nets111-87
12/01/10HAtlanta Hawks96-102
10/01/10AToronto Raptors114-107
09/01/10AAtlanta Hawks85-93
07/01/10AMiami Heat112-106 OT
03/01/10HToronto Raptors103-96
31/12/09APhoenix Suns98-116
29/12/09AGolden State Warriors99-103
28/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers90-92
25/12/09AOrlando Magic86-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/10HDetroit Pistons120-87
10/01/10HMinnesota Timberwolves110-96
09/01/10AMilwaukee Bucks93-96
06/01/10ACharlotte Hornets108-113
05/01/10HOklahoma City Thunder85-98
03/01/10HOrlando Magic101-93
31/12/09ADetroit Pistons98-87
30/12/09HIndiana Pacers104-95
27/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans96-85
23/12/09ANew York Knicks81-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW73%
HomeLWWWL69%
AwayLWLWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %73%69%76%
Points / game100.9102.2100.0
Allowed / game93.693.993.3
Point differential+7.4+8.3+6.6
Avg total194.5196.2193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)33% (3)67% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeWWLWW65%
AwayLLWLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362016
Win %44%65%19%
Points / game93.694.991.9
Allowed / game97.293.4102.1
Point differential-3.7+1.5-10.2
Avg total190.8188.3193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%15%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %6%10%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 Los Angeles Lakers3930977%103.196.8+6.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers40301075%101.094.3+6.7
3 Boston Celtics37271073%100.993.6+7.4
4 Orlando Magic39261367%101.696.3+5.3
5 Atlanta Hawks38251366%103.297.4+5.8
6 Dallas Mavericks38251366%100.697.8+2.8
7 San Antonio Spurs37241365%102.295.7+6.5
8 Denver Nuggets39251464%107.0101.7+5.3
9 Phoenix Suns39241562%109.9106.9+3.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers40241660%97.794.4+3.2
11 Houston Rockets39221756%100.5100.0+0.5
12 Utah Jazz38211755%100.396.8+3.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder38211755%98.896.4+2.4
14 New Orleans Pelicans37201754%98.5100.0-1.5
15 Miami Heat37191851%97.297.4-0.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies37191851%103.2104.1-0.9
17 Toronto Raptors39192049%103.3105.3-2.0
18 Charlotte Hornets36171947%92.992.9+0.0
19 Los Angeles Clippers37172046%96.398.4-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls36162044%93.697.2-3.7
21 New York Knicks38162242%101.0102.3-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%97.298.6-1.3
23 Sacramento Kings37152241%103.4105.7-2.3
24 Indiana Pacers38132534%98.8104.1-5.3
25 Washington Wizards37122532%98.8102.9-4.1
26 Detroit Pistons37122532%91.797.1-5.4
27 Philadelphia 76ers38122632%97.9101.3-3.4
28 Golden State Warriors37112630%107.4111.9-4.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves4083220%96.5106.0-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets383358%89.7101.4-11.7
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 Celtics1821242083
Chicago Bulls2918232696
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