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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 100-80
22-9 24-17 30-31 24-23
Position#5
Record41-25
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#15
Record31-34
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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BOS107
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BOS v CHI
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BOS97
CHI111
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BOS102
CHI106
12 Mar 2017
BOS100
CHI80
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
18 Apr 2009
BOS103
CHI105
19 Dec 2008
BOS126
CHI108
31 Oct 2008
BOS96
CHI80
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
103-104
103
104
-1
95avg 97
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
86avg 97
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-98
104
98
+6
97avg 97
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-114
98
114
-16
83avg 97
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-99
103
99
+4
104avg 97
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
115-95
115
95
+20
115avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
106-109
106
109
-3
95avg 97
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
102-116
102
116
-14
89avg 97
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
99-86
99
86
+13
96avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
85avg 97
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
33-30
20-29
25-23
29-18
26-27
22-29
20-33
27-23
27-27
25-24
25-24
24-24
23-27
24-33
27-30
20-26
29-24
25-21
29-28
35-26
35-19
23-33
22-17
22-19
20-30
35-32
29-28
25-22
21-21
25-32
31-41
25-28
21-22
26-24
27-12
25-35
29-30
26-29
19-25
207.3Avg total
102.6Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)107.6105.5213.1+2.162%
Season at home (30)109.3105.9215.2+3.470%
Season away (36)106.2105.2211.4+1.056%
Last 10 (10)102.6104.7207.3-2.140%
Last 5 (5)104.2105.0209.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)108.6108.7217.3-0.162%
vs Weaker (8)110.9105.0215.9+5.962%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-94
105
94
+11
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-103
104
103
+1
98avg 94
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
128-121 OT
128
121
+7
120avg 94
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
117-99
117
99
+18
115avg 94
A26/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
107-125
107
125
-18
93avg 94
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
94-87
94
87
+7
87avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
91-101
91
101
-10
86avg 94
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-109
95
109
-14
83avg 94
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
91-98
91
98
-7
86avg 94
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
94-115
94
115
-21
81avg 94
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
34-21
20-25
27-30
22-25
30-33
29-20
23-25
24-25
28-29
28-25
28-29
23-22
32-34
34-20
28-23
25-22
34-34
24-35
24-34
19-26
28-25
32-22
15-14
29-23
32-32
12-27
18-19
26-14
29-37
24-28
16-30
22-19
31-24
24-34
14-21
33-23
16-33
14-36
31-23
207.8Avg total
102.6Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)102.1103.3205.4-1.248%
Season at home (33)103.2102.6205.8+0.558%
Season away (32)101.1104.0205.1-2.938%
Last 10 (10)102.6105.2207.8-2.650%
Last 5 (5)93.0102.0195.0-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.3106.5209.8-3.250%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.4105.8208.2-3.442%
vs Weaker (5)107.4106.8214.2+0.660%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: +1.4+1.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A17/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A25/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
70-45
70
45
+25
A04/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A11/03
NBA
102.1Avg total
52.1Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.352.1107.4+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.454.1110.6+2.350%-
Last 30 away (16)54.250.4104.6+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)52.150.0102.1+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.650.4102.0+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)54.552.3106.8+2.262%-
vs Weaker (8)58.452.0110.4+6.450%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H17/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A26/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A09/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H11/03
NBA
106.0Avg total
54.1Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.152.7104.8-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.953.5107.4+0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)50.351.9102.3-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)54.151.9106.0+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.051.2104.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.854.0102.8-5.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.852.6105.4+0.258%-
vs Weaker (5)53.451.8105.2+1.660%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.023.7
49.4%
50.2%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.211.6
33.9%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws25.620.4
79.7%
77.0%20.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.229.8
47.9%
50.2%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.0
35.3%
35.7%27.0
🏀 Free throws19.916.0
80.4%
77.0%16.0
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWLWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLWWWW
#5
League position
#15
-2.1
Net rating
-2.6
103.7
Offensive rating
103.4
105.8
Defensive rating
106.0
50.0%
Effective FG%
49.4%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
18.9%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.9%
3-point %
35.3%
65.7%
Assist %
64.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 103.4Defence105.8 · 106.0Shooting50.0% · 49.4%3-point %33.9% · 35.3%Ball care13.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds18.9% · 23.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.23Form (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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/17ADenver Nuggets99-119
09/03/17AGolden State Warriors99-86
07/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers102-116
05/03/17APhoenix Suns106-109
04/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers115-95
02/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-99
28/02/17HAtlanta Hawks98-114
26/02/17ADetroit Pistons104-98
25/02/17AToronto Raptors97-107
17/02/17AChicago Bulls103-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/17HHouston Rockets94-115
09/03/17AOrlando Magic91-98
07/03/17ADetroit Pistons95-109
05/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers91-101
03/03/17HGolden State Warriors94-87
01/03/17HDenver Nuggets107-125
26/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers117-99
25/02/17HPhoenix Suns128-121 OT
17/02/17HBoston Celtics104-103
15/02/17HToronto Raptors105-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL62%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayWLLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663036
Win %62%70%56%
Points / game107.6109.3106.2
Allowed / game105.5105.9105.2
Point differential+2.1+3.4+1.0
Avg total213.1215.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)80% (10)55% (11)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL48%
HomeWLWLL58%
AwayLLWLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %48%58%38%
Points / game102.1103.2101.1
Allowed / game103.3102.6104.0
Point differential-1.2+0.5-2.9
Avg total205.4205.8205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%18%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)64% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Warriors66521479%116.3105.3+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs65511478%106.598.3+8.2
3 Houston Rockets66452168%115.1108.2+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers64432167%110.7106.5+4.2
5 Washington Wizards65412463%109.2106.6+2.5
6 Utah Jazz66412562%100.696.5+4.1
7 Boston Celtics66412562%107.6105.5+2.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers66402661%107.8104.7+3.1
9 Toronto Raptors66382858%107.3103.8+3.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder66372956%106.3106.2+0.1
11 Atlanta Hawks66372956%104.0104.4-0.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies66363055%101.2100.8+0.4
13 Indiana Pacers65333251%104.8105.7-0.9
14 Detroit Pistons66333350%102.3102.1+0.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks65323349%105.1104.3+0.8
16 Miami Heat66323448%102.4101.7+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls65313448%102.1103.3-1.2
18 Denver Nuggets66313547%110.7110.9-0.2
19 Charlotte Hornets66293744%105.2104.3+0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers64283644%108.5110.6-2.1
21 Dallas Mavericks65283743%98.499.8-1.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves65273842%104.7104.8-0.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans66264039%102.9106.1-3.2
24 New York Knicks66264039%105.4108.7-3.3
25 Sacramento Kings66254138%102.8106.1-3.3
26 Orlando Magic67244336%99.7106.1-6.4
27 Philadelphia 76ers65234235%101.8108.0-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns66224433%107.7112.7-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers65204531%104.3111.0-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets64115317%105.5114.1-8.6
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 Celtics22243024100
Chicago Bulls917312380
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