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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-101
34-23 30-26 26-33 20-19
Position#9
Record22-21
FormWWWLL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game100.8
vs
Position#13
Record24-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 94
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 94
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
92-101
92
101
-9
73avg 94
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
98-101
98
101
-3
84avg 94
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
114-120
114
120
-6
107avg 94
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
103-94
103
94
+9
95avg 94
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-103
117
103
+14
112avg 94
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
119-117
119
117
+2
114avg 94
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
113-118 OT
113
118
-5
102avg 94
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
109-115
109
115
-6
103avg 94
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
27-21
20-27
16-26
29-27
34-16
19-22
23-30
22-33
27-36
22-23
32-26
33-35
28-24
29-25
21-27
25-18
36-29
32-18
28-31
21-25
24-31
30-30
29-25
36-31
16-29
23-23
33-18
26-28
27-35
35-21
28-40
19-19
212.4Avg total
106.2Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)103.7100.8204.5+2.951%
Season at home (21)103.098.8201.9+4.252%
Season away (22)104.3102.6207.0+1.750%
Last 10 (10)106.2106.2212.4+0.040%
Last 5 (5)112.2109.4221.6+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.0116.0228.0-4.00%
vs Similar (14)103.1102.1205.2+1.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)103.1100.1203.1+3.057%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
110avg 93
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
117-106
117
106
+11
119avg 93
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
101-92
101
92
+9
93avg 93
H08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
105-120
105
120
-15
94avg 93
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
100-114
100
114
-14
90avg 93
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
101-106
101
106
-5
97avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
106avg 93
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
77-83
77
83
-6
63avg 93
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
106avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-125
94
125
-31
71avg 93
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
22-34
33-27
34-26
36-28
31-33
27-28
23-17
21-27
27-20
26-16
27-29
19-30
32-34
32-25
22-31
25-28
23-34
26-21
26-31
29-20
22-26
26-28
24-32
22-34
24-28
31-17
27-25
22-18
24-18
15-23
16-24
26-32
30-21
27-26
28-22
18-34
26-29
19-24
31-38
210.7Avg total
103.6Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)101.9101.2203.1+0.659%
Season at home (24)100.698.5199.1+2.267%
Season away (17)103.6105.2208.8-1.647%
Last 10 (10)103.6107.1210.7-3.550%
Last 5 (5)99.6105.2204.8-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)99.3102.3201.6-3.060%
vs Similar (16)102.4101.6204.0+0.850%
vs Weaker (4)108.2103.8212.0+4.550%
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: +2.2+2.2Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H14/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H16/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A21/01
NBA
104.0Avg total
54.0Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.9100.2+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.048.3101.3+4.762%-
Last 30 away (17)50.149.399.4+0.847%-
Last 10 (10)54.050.0104.0+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.0109.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.057.5108.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (14)50.248.298.4+2.064%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)52.548.3100.8+4.250%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A09/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H12/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A13/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A18/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-63
44
63
-19
H21/01
NBA
105.9Avg total
50.5Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.5101.5-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.250.6100.7-0.444%-
Last 30 away (12)49.753.0102.7-3.350%-
Last 10 (10)50.555.4105.9-4.950%-
Last 5 (5)48.652.0100.6-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)48.852.2101.0-3.450%-
vs Similar (16)50.549.8100.3+0.756%-
vs Weaker (4)50.856.8107.5-6.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 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-pointers63.930.1
47.1%
49.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.7
32.3%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.517.7
75.3%
75.5%17.7
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers66.831.9
47.8%
49.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.27.1
35.1%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws23.219.3
83.2%
75.5%19.3
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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 23 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
LWLWLLLWWW
#9
League position
#13
-0.5
Net rating
+0.6
102.9
Offensive rating
106.1
103.4
Defensive rating
105.5
47.5%
Effective FG%
48.9%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.0%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.3%
3-point %
35.1%
60.3%
Assist %
54.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 106.1Defence103.4 · 105.5Shooting47.5% · 48.9%3-point %32.3% · 35.1%Ball care12.3% · 14.0%Off. rebounds25.9% · 28.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/16AToronto Raptors109-115
19/01/16ADallas Mavericks113-118 OT
17/01/16AWashington Wizards119-117
16/01/16HPhoenix Suns117-103
14/01/16HIndiana Pacers103-94
13/01/16ANew York Knicks114-120
10/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies98-101
08/01/16AChicago Bulls92-101
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/16HGolden State Warriors94-125
18/01/16ADetroit Pistons111-101
16/01/16HDallas Mavericks77-83
15/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers115-111 OT
13/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-106
12/01/16HWashington Wizards100-114
09/01/16AAtlanta Hawks105-120
08/01/16HBoston Celtics101-92
06/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks117-106
03/01/16AToronto Raptors115-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL51%
HomeLLLWW52%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %51%52%50%
Points / game103.7103.0104.3
Allowed / game100.898.8102.6
Point differential+2.9+4.2+1.7
Avg total204.5201.9207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)33% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL59%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayWLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412417
Win %59%67%47%
Points / game101.9100.6103.6
Allowed / game101.298.5105.2
Point differential+0.6+2.2-1.6
Avg total203.1199.1208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)73% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %12%12%12%
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 Warriors4339491%114.6102.4+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4337686%104.289.6+14.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers41301173%101.495.7+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder44321273%108.699.9+8.7
5 Toronto Raptors42271564%101.097.2+3.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers42271564%104.7101.4+3.3
7 Atlanta Hawks44261859%102.399.9+2.4
8 Chicago Bulls41241759%101.9101.2+0.6
9 Dallas Mavericks44251957%101.0101.0+0.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies44251957%96.498.8-2.3
11 Indiana Pacers42231955%102.599.5+3.1
12 Detroit Pistons43232053%101.9100.2+1.7
13 Miami Heat43232053%95.895.7+0.1
14 Boston Celtics43222151%103.7100.8+2.9
15 New York Knicks44222250%99.7100.4-0.7
16 Houston Rockets44222250%104.5105.7-1.1
17 Washington Wizards41202149%102.2103.8-1.6
18 Orlando Magic42202248%98.799.2-0.5
19 Charlotte Hornets43202347%102.0101.4+0.6
20 Sacramento Kings42192345%106.0107.4-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
22 Utah Jazz42182443%97.497.7-0.3
23 Portland Trail Blazers45192642%101.4102.8-1.4
24 Denver Nuggets43162737%99.4103.5-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans42152736%102.0105.1-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves44133130%98.9102.9-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns44133130%101.6106.9-5.3
28 Brooklyn Nets43113226%95.3103.0-7.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers4493520%96.3106.1-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%94.3104.8-10.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics34302620110
Chicago Bulls23263319101
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