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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-100
24-24 27-30 24-21 30-25
Position#8
Record16-10
FormLWWLW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#13
Record15-11
FormLWWLL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-95
120
95
+25
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
84-80
84
80
+4
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
111-78
111
78
+33
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
111-93
111
93
+18
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
43-23
25-25
29-28
19-24
23-35
36-27
23-25
28-33
20-24
25-24
24-40
26-24
14-23
17-15
27-18
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
27-29
22-29
22-28
34-22
25-25
28-19
28-23
30-26
202.7Avg total
103.9Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)102.396.7199.0+5.762%
Season at home (13)101.993.1195.0+8.869%
Season away (13)102.8100.3203.1+2.554%
Last 10 (10)103.998.8202.7+5.160%
Last 5 (5)105.2100.6205.8+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.396.0193.3+1.333%
vs Similar (9)104.499.4203.9+5.056%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)99.992.0191.9+7.972%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-97
102
97
+5
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-106
94
106
-12
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
92-89
92
89
+3
H01/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
27-23
23-29
29-22
31-21
22-24
26-30
17-20
31-18
22-29
19-23
31-27
29-28
18-22
26-27
21-29
29-22
19-17
23-24
22-25
18-30
24-21
21-21
29-32
17-23
32-25
21-25
22-16
28-21
23-25
17-26
31-18
22-26
28-26
25-20
21-30
30-27
21-24
26-10
24-42
193.9Avg total
96.8Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)99.6100.3199.9-0.758%
Season at home (15)99.399.1198.3+0.267%
Season away (11)100.1102.0202.1-1.945%
Last 10 (10)96.897.1193.9-0.360%
Last 5 (5)96.097.6193.6-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)95.699.0194.6-3.456%
vs Similar (16)97.199.2196.3-2.150%
vs Weaker (5)104.292.2196.4+12.080%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A08/12
NBA
98.8Avg total
50.5Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.646.996.5+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.244.494.5+5.871%-
Last 30 away (13)48.850.299.1-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)50.548.398.8+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.048.499.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.751.393.0-9.70%-
vs Similar (9)53.049.7102.7+3.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)49.244.894.0+4.478%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H17/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A19/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A28/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H01/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H08/12
NBA
96.9Avg total
49.4Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.847.396.1+1.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.047.298.2+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)46.347.493.7-1.164%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.596.9+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.698.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)47.649.997.4-2.356%-
vs Similar (16)48.846.395.1+2.562%-
vs Weaker (5)51.045.896.8+5.280%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.428.1
49.0%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.1
36.2%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.416.5
77.1%
75.5%16.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 96.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.829.3
43.2%
49.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.57.1
36.4%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws22.716.9
74.4%
75.5%16.9
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWLLW
Chicago Bulls
LLWWLWLWWW
#8
League position
#13
+1.4
Net rating
-0.3
103.7
Offensive rating
98.0
102.3
Defensive rating
98.3
50.7%
Effective FG%
45.8%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
45.6%
15.2%
Turnover %
13.4%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.2%
3-point %
36.4%
66.0%
Assist %
66.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 98.0Defence102.3 · 98.3Shooting50.7% · 45.8%3-point %36.2% · 36.4%Ball care15.2% · 13.4%Off. rebounds22.5% · 24.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Boston Celtics wins
8
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans111-93
06/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs105-108
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78
26/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
25/11/15AAtlanta Hawks97-121
22/11/15ABrooklyn Nets101-111
21/11/15HBrooklyn Nets120-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/15HPhoenix Suns101-103
06/12/15HCharlotte Hornets96-102
03/12/15HDenver Nuggets99-90
01/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs92-89
28/11/15AIndiana Pacers92-104
25/11/15APortland Trail Blazers93-88
21/11/15AGolden State Warriors94-106
19/11/15APhoenix Suns103-97
17/11/15HIndiana Pacers96-95
14/11/15HCharlotte Hornets102-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW62%
HomeWLWWW69%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %62%69%54%
Points / game102.3101.9102.8
Allowed / game96.793.1100.3
Point differential+5.7+8.8+2.5
Avg total199.0195.0203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%54%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL58%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayWWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %58%67%45%
Points / game99.699.3100.1
Allowed / game100.399.1102.0
Point differential-0.7+0.2-1.9
Avg total199.9198.3202.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%7%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)86% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Golden State Warriors3026487%112.9102.0+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2820871%98.889.9+8.9
3 Charlotte Hornets2819968%101.496.0+5.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2617965%107.8100.6+7.2
5 Indiana Pacers27171063%103.899.3+4.5
6 Toronto Raptors29181162%99.295.0+4.3
7 Boston Celtics26161062%102.396.7+5.7
8 Orlando Magic28171161%100.898.5+2.3
9 Memphis Grizzlies28171161%94.196.4-2.2
10 Miami Heat27161159%96.694.1+2.4
11 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
12 Chicago Bulls26151158%99.6100.3-0.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%101.9102.0-0.1
14 Cleveland Cavaliers28151354%99.898.4+1.4
15 Detroit Pistons30151550%99.697.4+2.2
16 New York Knicks27131448%97.398.1-0.8
17 Washington Wizards25121348%102.8104.8-2.1
18 Phoenix Suns28131546%104.9103.9+1.0
19 Utah Jazz26121446%97.897.0+0.8
20 Dallas Mavericks29131645%98.5100.4-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings29131645%104.4106.4-2.0
22 Houston Rockets30131743%104.2107.6-3.4
23 Denver Nuggets29121741%97.1100.9-3.8
24 Portland Trail Blazers30121840%102.0101.9+0.1
25 Milwaukee Bucks28111739%96.8102.2-5.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves27101737%99.6102.9-3.3
27 Brooklyn Nets2681831%96.6102.0-5.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans2882029%102.2108.6-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2852318%96.1105.1-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2932610%91.9103.4-11.5
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 Celtics24272430105
Chicago Bulls24302125100
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