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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 79-88
13-26 20-26 26-15 20-21
Position#6
Record6-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game89.5
Allowed / game88.7
vs
Position#2
Record12-2
FormWLWWW
Points / game95.7
Allowed / game85.8
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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05 Jan 2026
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19 Dec 2024
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09 Jan 2023
BOS107
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15 Jan 2022
BOS114
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BOS114
CHI128
19 Apr 2021
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15 Apr 2020
BOS v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2020
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14 Nov 2018
BOS111
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23 Dec 2017
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18 Apr 2017
BOS97
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BOS102
CHI106
12 Mar 2017
BOS100
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02 Nov 2016
BOS107
CHI100
22 Jan 2016
BOS110
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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
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BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
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BOS96
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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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
81-73
81
73
+8
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
78-97
78
97
-19
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
89-70
89
70
+19
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
74-87
74
87
-13
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
85-90
85
90
-5
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
25-18
20-22
14-20
23-34
29-28
35-17
17-27
27-30
27-39
29-22
24-24
18-24
21-24
24-24
15-25
24-22
26-21
36-21
10-21
28-17
23-17
22-26
21-26
23-24
24-24
22-22
31-22
18-17
16-18
29-12
26-23
14-14
11-19
30-30
19-24
15-23
26-19
18-26
26-22
180.9Avg total
90.8Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)89.588.7178.2+0.755%
Season at home (6)87.582.8170.3+4.767%
Season away (5)91.895.8187.6-4.040%
Last 10 (10)90.890.1180.9+0.750%
Last 5 (5)88.485.0173.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)107.0115.0222.0-8.00%
vs Similar (12)90.294.7184.8-4.525%
vs Weaker (17)94.488.9183.3+5.576%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
114-101
114
101
+13
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
104-64
104
64
+40
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
76-74
76
74
+2
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
99-83
99
83
+16
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
97-83
97
83
+14
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
92-68
92
68
+24
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
78-64
78
64
+14
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-24
30-29
25-22
23-23
29-28
28-24
26-25
31-24
25-12
29-16
30-16
20-20
15-23
11-15
16-18
34-18
22-14
29-21
20-23
28-25
26-27
27-16
20-19
24-21
18-33
27-30
17-22
32-24
21-21
22-13
25-25
24-9
33-17
20-30
26-27
32-26
17-15
28-22
12-16
21-11
181.7Avg total
97.3Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)95.785.8181.5+9.986%
Season at home (5)88.671.0159.6+17.6100%
Season away (9)99.794.0193.7+5.778%
Last 10 (10)97.384.4181.7+12.990%
Last 5 (5)94.484.8179.2+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)87.289.4176.6-2.220%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)95.486.6182.0+8.780%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: -0.6-0.6Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +6.8+6.8
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +6.8+6.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A25/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H07/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H12/01
NBA
88.5Avg total
44.0Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.546.392.8+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.245.491.6+0.950%-
Last 30 away (16)46.747.293.9-0.544%-
Last 10 (10)44.044.588.5-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)39.638.478.0+1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar (12)44.047.791.7-3.725%-
vs Weaker (17)47.844.191.8+3.765%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A31/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
54-28
54
28
+26
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
26-38
26
38
-12
H04/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A07/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
45-63
45
63
-18
A08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H10/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H12/01
NBA
91.7Avg total
48.7Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.644.792.3+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.642.288.8+4.457%-
Last 30 away (16)48.546.895.3+1.762%-
Last 10 (10)48.743.091.7+5.780%-
Last 5 (5)47.844.892.6+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)45.044.289.2+0.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)48.144.892.9+3.464%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/12HDallas Mavericks85-90
07/01/12HIndiana Pacers74-87
05/01/12HBrooklyn Nets89-70
03/01/12HWashington Wizards100-92
01/01/12AWashington Wizards94-86
31/12/11HDetroit Pistons96-85
29/12/11ANew Orleans Pelicans78-97
28/12/11AMiami Heat107-115
25/12/11ANew York Knicks104-106
22/12/11HToronto Raptors81-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/12HWashington Wizards78-64
11/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves111-100
10/01/12HDetroit Pistons92-68
08/01/12AAtlanta Hawks94-109
07/01/12AOrlando Magic97-83
05/01/12ADetroit Pistons99-83
04/01/12HAtlanta Hawks76-74
02/01/12HMemphis Grizzlies104-64
31/12/11ALos Angeles Clippers114-101
30/12/11ASacramento Kings108-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL55%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayWLLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %55%67%40%
Points / game89.587.591.8
Allowed / game88.782.895.8
Point differential+0.7+4.7-4.0
Avg total178.2170.3187.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW86%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1459
Win %86%100%78%
Points / game95.788.699.7
Allowed / game85.871.094.0
Point differential+9.9+17.6+5.7
Avg total181.5159.6193.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%60%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%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 Chicago Bulls1412286%95.785.8+9.9
2 Oklahoma City Thunder1412286%99.594.7+4.8
3 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%101.385.8+15.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers107370%101.297.0+4.2
5 Miami Heat139469%106.897.2+9.5
6 Denver Nuggets139469%105.997.5+8.4
7 Orlando Magic139469%97.795.7+2.0
8 Portland Trail Blazers128467%100.094.3+5.7
9 Atlanta Hawks149564%97.189.4+7.7
10 San Antonio Spurs138562%99.596.9+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers138562%91.790.2+1.5
12 New York Knicks138562%93.592.0+1.5
13 Utah Jazz127558%92.195.4-3.3
14 Los Angeles Lakers148657%95.292.8+2.4
15 Boston Celtics116555%89.588.7+0.7
16 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%95.394.2+1.1
17 Dallas Mavericks136746%92.394.1-1.8
18 Minnesota Timberwolves125742%96.394.2+2.1
19 New Orleans Pelicans125742%88.690.3-1.8
20 Sacramento Kings135838%93.7101.7-8.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks124833%93.495.8-2.4
22 Houston Rockets124833%94.897.8-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns124833%93.997.4-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors124833%94.898.6-3.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies124833%90.294.2-4.0
26 Toronto Raptors1441029%86.090.9-4.9
27 Detroit Pistons1441029%85.493.6-8.2
28 Charlotte Hornets1431121%87.599.8-12.3
29 Brooklyn Nets1321115%88.598.4-9.9
30 Washington Wizards131128%84.497.1-12.7
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 Celtics1320262079
Chicago Bulls2626152188
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