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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 102-106
28-23 18-25 28-26 28-32
Position#5
Record53-29
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#15
Record41-41
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
130-120
130
120
+10
126avg 99
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-108
112
108
+4
113avg 99
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 99
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-116
117
116
+1
113avg 99
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
110-94
110
94
+16
108avg 99
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
91-114
91
114
-23
77avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 99
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
123avg 99
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-105
114
105
+9
113avg 99
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
106avg 99
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
37-27
31-37
33-40
22-27
31-31
32-17
27-33
24-24
25-31
28-25
23-23
31-29
26-35
35-26
25-26
34-23
26-24
28-24
22-23
20-19
22-38
24-33
25-24
24-32
31-39
34-28
27-24
32-28
39-26
21-32
29-28
28-13
30-27
32-37
24-28
25-36
32-20
23-22
32-16
221.4Avg total
112.3Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)108.0105.4213.4+2.665%
Season at home (41)109.5105.4215.0+4.173%
Season away (41)106.5105.3211.8+1.256%
Last 10 (10)112.3109.1221.4+3.270%
Last 5 (5)110.8110.0220.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.6106.0212.6+0.658%
vs Weaker (10)111.6104.5216.1+7.180%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
107-117
107
117
-10
90avg 95
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-94
109
94
+15
114avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
99-93
99
93
+6
92avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
106-104
106
104
+2
100avg 95
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 95
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
91-100
91
100
-9
77avg 95
A05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
102-90
102
90
+12
101avg 95
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
106-107
106
107
-1
94avg 95
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
122-75
122
75
+47
128avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-73
112
73
+39
110avg 95
H13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
18-35
25-34
36-24
29-31
27-24
35-24
18-15
22-28
19-22
37-21
21-22
23-21
29-25
27-38
27-20
28-21
35-26
24-32
30-31
24-29
16-25
24-26
27-20
27-17
26-30
27-20
22-23
25-32
20-19
37-24
24-32
34-13
30-24
28-22
30-16
27-13
23-19
25-24
37-17
203.4Avg total
107.1Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)102.9102.4205.3+0.450%
Season at home (41)103.7100.7204.4+3.061%
Season away (41)102.0104.2206.2-2.239%
Last 10 (10)107.196.3203.4+10.870%
Last 5 (5)106.689.0195.6+17.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.2103.4202.6-4.260%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.3104.6206.9-2.447%
vs Weaker (8)108.199.5207.6+8.650%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +5.2+5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +5.2+5.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-43
66
43
+23
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/04
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.8Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.250.4104.6+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.650.7104.3+2.943%-
Last 30 away (16)54.750.2104.9+4.569%-
Last 10 (10)56.854.5111.3+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.655.6112.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.151.6104.7+1.453%-
vs Weaker (10)57.148.2105.3+8.970%-
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
#27
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H13/04
NBA
98.8Avg total
51.0Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.250.8101.0-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.049.6101.6+2.447%-
Last 30 away (15)48.551.9100.4-3.547%-
Last 10 (10)51.047.898.8+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.444.294.6+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.653.6100.2-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.151.5102.6-0.559%-
vs Weaker (8)50.847.498.1+3.450%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 112.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers49.327.2
55.2%
50.2%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.212.3
34.0%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws27.021.0
77.8%
77.0%21.0
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 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: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers63.529.8
46.9%
50.2%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.810.8
41.9%
35.7%32.4
🏀 Free throws18.515.1
81.6%
77.0%15.1
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 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 16 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWWLWW
Chicago Bulls
WWLWLWWWWL
#5
League position
#15
+3.1
Net rating
+10.9
110.5
Offensive rating
107.7
107.3
Defensive rating
96.8
53.4%
Effective FG%
51.5%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
46.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.0%
3-point %
41.9%
71.4%
Assist %
63.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 107.7Defence107.3 · 96.8Shooting53.4% · 51.5%3-point %34.0% · 41.9%Ball care12.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.7% · 24.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
13/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-94
10/04/17HBrooklyn Nets114-105
08/04/17ACharlotte Hornets121-114
07/04/17AAtlanta Hawks116-123
06/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-114
02/04/17ANew York Knicks110-94
31/03/17HOrlando Magic117-116
29/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-103
26/03/17HMiami Heat112-108
24/03/17HPhoenix Suns130-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/17HBrooklyn Nets112-73
11/04/17HOrlando Magic122-75
08/04/17ABrooklyn Nets106-107
06/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-90
05/04/17ANew York Knicks91-100
02/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans117-110
01/04/17HAtlanta Hawks106-104
31/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-93
26/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-94
25/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW65%
HomeLWLWW73%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %65%73%56%
Points / game108.0109.5106.5
Allowed / game105.4105.4105.3
Point differential+2.6+4.1+1.2
Avg total213.4215.0211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%24%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (25)77% (13)58% (12)
Overtime %4%2%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeLWWWW61%
AwayWWLWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %50%61%39%
Points / game102.9103.7102.0
Allowed / game102.4100.7104.2
Point differential+0.4+3.0-2.2
Avg total205.3204.4206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%22%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)67% (12)33% (9)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Warriors83681582%116.0104.3+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs83622175%105.497.9+7.5
3 Houston Rockets82552767%115.3109.6+5.8
4 Boston Celtics82532965%108.0105.4+2.6
5 Utah Jazz83523163%100.796.7+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers83523163%110.3107.2+3.2
7 Los Angeles Clippers83513261%108.5104.3+4.2
8 Toronto Raptors83513261%106.6102.6+4.0
9 Washington Wizards83503360%109.2107.4+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder82473557%106.6105.8+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies83434052%100.3100.1+0.1
12 Milwaukee Bucks83434052%103.5103.6-0.0
13 Atlanta Hawks83434052%103.2104.1-0.9
14 Indiana Pacers83424151%105.1105.4-0.2
15 Miami Heat82414150%103.2102.1+1.1
16 Chicago Bulls82414150%102.9102.4+0.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers83414249%108.0108.6-0.7
18 Denver Nuggets82404249%111.7111.2+0.5
19 Detroit Pistons82374545%101.3102.5-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans82344841%104.3106.4-2.1
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%97.9100.8-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings82325039%102.8106.7-3.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves82315138%105.6106.7-1.1
25 New York Knicks82315138%104.3108.0-3.7
26 Orlando Magic82295335%101.1107.6-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers82285434%102.4108.1-5.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers82265632%104.6111.5-6.9
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets82206224%105.8112.5-6.7
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 Celtics28182828102
Chicago Bulls23252632106
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