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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-92
33-31 27-27 38-18 19-16
Position#4
Record26-9
FormLWWLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game98.4
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Chicago Bulls
USA
Position#25
Record10-21
FormWWWWL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-90
97
90
+7
93avg 100
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
102-105
102
105
-3
88avg 100
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
91-81
91
81
+10
84avg 100
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
85-108
85
108
-23
76avg 100
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
124-118
124
118
+6
121avg 100
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-107
95
107
-12
77avg 100
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-93
102
93
+9
96avg 100
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
109avg 100
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
89-90
89
90
-1
78avg 100
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
93-102
93
102
-9
73avg 100
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
23-31
23-16
27-17
31-26
24-30
27-21
20-28
29-21
15-16
29-22
18-22
29-28
13-28
21-22
22-30
30-31
38-28
29-33
27-26
26-21
13-25
28-33
28-28
31-12
17-28
23-33
31-20
38-21
24-26
23-31
27-33
24-15
20-21
15-26
30-28
15-25
25-19
28-24
25-34
199.5Avg total
99.0Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)103.198.4201.5+4.774%
Season at home (17)104.898.6203.4+6.276%
Season away (18)101.698.2199.7+3.472%
Last 10 (10)99.0100.5199.5-1.550%
Last 5 (5)98.2100.6198.8-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)101.698.6200.2+3.171%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)105.799.0204.7+6.785%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-113
91
113
-22
82avg 93
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-98
96
98
-2
86avg 93
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
111avg 93
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
104-102
104
102
+2
99avg 93
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-85
108
85
+23
103avg 93
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-100
103
100
+3
89avg 93
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
107avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
112-94
112
94
+18
116avg 93
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
112avg 93
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
30-20
25-19
28-30
13-29
31-25
21-27
23-27
31-27
27-18
22-26
19-26
36-32
28-29
28-13
22-21
30-22
30-24
19-24
28-26
26-26
33-30
26-28
23-24
33-27
30-25
37-34
22-28
28-28
31-24
28-24
31-18
22-28
27-29
29-29
23-24
33-33
211.9Avg total
107.7Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)99.7106.1205.7-6.432%
Season at home (15)98.0101.0199.0-3.047%
Season away (16)101.2110.8212.1-9.619%
Last 10 (10)107.7104.2211.9+3.570%
Last 5 (5)111.8106.6218.4+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)98.6107.9206.5-9.326%
vs Similar (7)103.198.4201.6+4.757%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H16/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A17/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/12
NBA
96.7Avg total
48.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.649.4100.0+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.650.1103.7+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)47.548.796.3-1.240%-
Last 10 (10)48.947.896.7+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)46.642.689.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)49.249.698.8-0.547%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)52.449.1101.5+3.354%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H19/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A22/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
54.7Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.852.4102.3-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.348.595.7-1.233%-
Last 30 away (15)52.456.4108.8-4.033%-
Last 10 (10)54.750.9105.6+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)58.054.2112.2+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)49.953.4103.3-3.635%-
vs Similar (7)49.749.198.9+0.629%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.824.8
49.8%
51.0%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.0
37.0%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws17.713.4
75.7%
76.5%13.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.832.5
53.5%
51.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.5
36.3%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.114.2
70.6%
76.5%14.2
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWLWLWLW
Chicago Bulls
LWWWWWWWLL
#4
League position
#25
-1.6
Net rating
+3.5
104.9
Offensive rating
107.6
106.5
Defensive rating
104.1
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.7%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.3%
18.6%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.0%
3-point %
36.3%
56.5%
Assist %
59.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 107.6Defence106.5 · 104.1Shooting52.1% · 53.7%3-point %37.0% · 36.3%Ball care13.6% · 12.3%Off. rebounds18.6% · 19.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
12/12/17Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics108-85
29/04/17Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics83-105
27/04/17Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls108-97
23/04/17Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics95-104
21/04/17Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics87-104
19/04/17Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls97-111
16/04/17Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls102-106
12/03/17Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls100-80
17/02/17Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics104-103
03/11/16Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls107-100
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/17ANew York Knicks93-102
21/12/17HMiami Heat89-90
19/12/17AIndiana Pacers112-111
17/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-93
16/12/17HUtah Jazz95-107
14/12/17HDenver Nuggets124-118
12/12/17AChicago Bulls85-108
10/12/17ADetroit Pistons91-81
09/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-105
07/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-90
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers112-115
21/12/17HOrlando Magic112-94
19/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers117-115
16/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks115-109
14/12/17HUtah Jazz103-100
12/12/17HBoston Celtics108-85
10/12/17HNew York Knicks104-102
09/12/17ACharlotte Hornets119-111 OT
07/12/17AIndiana Pacers96-98
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL74%
HomeWWWLL76%
AwayWLWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %74%76%72%
Points / game103.1104.8101.6
Allowed / game98.498.698.2
Point differential+4.7+6.2+3.4
Avg total201.5203.4199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%41%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)80% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL32%
HomeWWWWW47%
AwayLLWWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %32%47%19%
Points / game99.798.0101.2
Allowed / game106.1101.0110.8
Point differential-6.4-3.0-9.6
Avg total205.7199.0212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%13%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)71% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
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 Warriors3226681%116.1105.3+10.8
2 Houston Rockets3125681%115.4105.4+10.0
3 Boston Celtics3526974%103.198.4+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors3123874%111.3102.4+8.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs33221167%100.898.0+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers33191458%108.6106.9+1.7
9 Detroit Pistons32181456%102.7102.2+0.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks31171455%105.1105.5-0.4
11 Washington Wizards33181555%105.7103.6+2.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder32171553%102.6100.1+2.5
13 New York Knicks32171553%104.2103.5+0.6
14 Denver Nuggets32171553%107.1106.6+0.6
15 Miami Heat32171553%100.3101.8-1.5
16 Portland Trail Blazers32161650%101.9100.6+1.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans32161650%110.7111.4-0.7
18 Utah Jazz33151845%102.1100.6+1.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%107.9109.2-1.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%104.3106.0-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets32122038%107.6110.2-2.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers30111937%107.1109.9-2.8
23 Charlotte Hornets33122136%104.6106.5-1.9
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
26 Orlando Magic34112332%105.4110.9-5.5
27 Chicago Bulls31102132%99.7106.1-6.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies3292328%96.6101.0-4.4
29 Dallas Mavericks3392427%99.8102.9-3.2
30 Atlanta Hawks3272522%103.5108.8-5.2
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 Celtics33273819117
Chicago Bulls3127181692
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