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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Nov 2014
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 102-109
35-24 25-30 31-31 11-24
Position#17
Record9-11
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#10
Record13-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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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
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BOS126
CHI108
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
113-118
113
118
-5
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H06/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
101-98
101
98
+3
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
106-101
106
101
+5
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
121-122
121
122
-1
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
114-118
114
118
-4
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-40
22-27
38-24
34-27
35-23
22-31
29-34
21-22
30-26
25-26
18-23
28-23
20-25
36-16
27-26
23-34
24-15
27-27
21-34
22-33
31-25
28-34
42-25
20-38
31-33
23-27
34-29
26-29
22-27
24-19
27-22
28-22
16-25
25-30
29-27
30-35
23-21
26-23
23-28
16-22
212.2Avg total
104.5Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)102.2101.0203.2+1.245%
Season at home (12)101.699.5201.1+2.142%
Season away (8)103.1103.4206.5-0.250%
Last 10 (10)104.5107.7212.2-3.230%
Last 5 (5)104.8108.2213.0-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)89.495.8185.2-6.440%
vs Similar ◀ (19)101.7102.7204.4-0.942%
vs Weaker (6)100.792.3193.0+8.367%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
#30
W
118-115
118
115
+3
A08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
87-105
87
105
-18
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-28
24-29
35-19
26-39
25-20
16-36
26-27
34-23
27-21
33-23
18-26
24-21
25-24
20-28
35-14
20-27
20-23
22-23
23-23
25-30
21-18
27-32
31-14
26-25
29-22
18-30
21-28
20-23
21-32
22-29
22-28
22-16
30-14
26-27
22-36
19-18
21-31
28-25
27-30
33-28
200.7Avg total
99.7Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)99.898.1197.9+1.757%
Season at home (10)98.896.8195.6+2.050%
Season away (13)100.599.1199.6+1.562%
Last 10 (10)99.7101.0200.7-1.350%
Last 5 (5)97.2101.2198.4-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)94.295.2189.4-1.044%
vs Weaker (14)98.790.9189.6+7.871%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -3.7-3.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A04/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H06/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H08/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A22/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H23/11
NBA
102.9Avg total
50.9Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.950.7100.6-0.840%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.250.2101.4+1.147%-
Last 30 away (13)48.151.499.5-3.331%-
Last 10 (10)50.952.0102.9-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.852.8102.6-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)45.451.096.4-5.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.750.3101.0+0.447%-
vs Weaker (6)51.051.7102.7-0.733%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
#30
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
60-44
60
44
+16
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H16/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A22/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A26/11
NBA
100.3Avg total
48.8Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.197.8-0.337%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.549.296.7-1.831%-
Last 30 away (17)49.848.998.7+0.841%-
Last 10 (10)48.851.5100.3-2.720%-
Last 5 (5)48.652.0100.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)46.449.295.6-2.819%-
vs Weaker (14)51.548.9100.4+2.657%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/14HPortland Trail Blazers88-94
22/11/14AMemphis Grizzlies100-117
20/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers101-90
18/11/14HPhoenix Suns114-118
15/11/14HCleveland Cavaliers121-122
13/11/14HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
09/11/14AChicago Bulls106-101
08/11/14HIndiana Pacers101-98
06/11/14HToronto Raptors107-110
04/11/14ADallas Mavericks113-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/14ADenver Nuggets109-114
25/11/14AUtah Jazz97-95
22/11/14APortland Trail Blazers87-105
21/11/14ASacramento Kings88-103
18/11/14ALos Angeles Clippers105-89
16/11/14HIndiana Pacers90-99
14/11/14AToronto Raptors100-93
11/11/14HDetroit Pistons102-91
09/11/14HBoston Celtics101-106
08/11/14APhiladelphia 76ers118-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL45%
HomeWLLLL42%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %45%42%50%
Points / game102.2101.6103.1
Allowed / game101.099.5103.4
Point differential+1.1+2.1-0.2
Avg total203.2201.1206.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)20% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL57%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayWLLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %57%50%62%
Points / game99.898.8100.5
Allowed / game98.196.899.1
Point differential+1.7+2.0+1.5
Avg total197.9195.6199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)40% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %9%10%8%
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 Toronto Raptors2219386%104.895.3+9.5
2 Golden State Warriors2218482%108.697.7+11.0
3 Houston Rockets2318578%97.192.7+4.4
4 Portland Trail Blazers2115671%102.095.4+6.5
5 Memphis Grizzlies2215768%98.795.2+3.5
6 Phoenix Suns2214864%105.8101.6+4.2
7 Dallas Mavericks2415962%107.6100.2+7.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans2012860%101.296.2+4.9
9 San Antonio Spurs1911858%98.296.4+1.8
10 Washington Wizards2112957%95.696.0-0.4
11 Chicago Bulls23131057%99.898.1+1.7
12 Cleveland Cavaliers2011955%103.3100.3+3.0
13 Atlanta Hawks2011955%102.7102.5+0.2
14 Sacramento Kings21111052%102.0101.5+0.6
15 Miami Heat23121152%99.3100.0-0.7
16 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%96.098.0-2.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers22111150%101.9103.0-1.2
18 Brooklyn Nets1991047%100.099.9+0.1
19 Boston Celtics2091145%102.2101.0+1.1
20 Utah Jazz24101442%97.798.4-0.7
21 Indiana Pacers2291341%93.495.3-1.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves2081240%102.2106.5-4.2
23 Denver Nuggets2391439%102.0104.6-2.6
24 Orlando Magic2491538%95.299.8-4.5
25 Detroit Pistons2281436%94.596.8-2.3
26 New York Knicks2371630%93.797.4-3.7
27 Charlotte Hornets2471729%94.599.8-5.2
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2361726%93.099.2-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2361726%99.0108.5-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers232219%91.2103.2-12.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics35253111102
Chicago Bulls24303124109
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