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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 111-104
30-30 25-28 24-18 32-28
Position#4
Record53-25
FormWWWLL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game100.1
vs
Position#25
Record27-51
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
30 Oct 2026
BOS125
CHI111
26 Oct 2026
BOS134
CHI99
11 Feb 2026
BOS124
CHI105
05 Jan 2026
BOS115
CHI101
29 Jan 2025
BOS122
CHI100
19 Dec 2024
BOS108
CHI117
28 Nov 2023
BOS124
CHI97
09 Jan 2023
BOS107
CHI99
04 Nov 2022
BOS123
CHI119
15 Jan 2022
BOS114
CHI112
01 Nov 2021
BOS114
CHI128
19 Apr 2021
BOS96
CHI102
15 Apr 2020
BOS v CHI
upcoming
13 Jan 2020
BOS113
CHI101
14 Nov 2018
BOS111
CHI82
06 Apr 2018
BOS111
CHI104
23 Dec 2017
BOS117
CHI92
26 Apr 2017
BOS108
CHI97
18 Apr 2017
BOS97
CHI111
16 Apr 2017
BOS102
CHI106
12 Mar 2017
BOS100
CHI80
02 Nov 2016
BOS107
CHI100
22 Jan 2016
BOS110
CHI101
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
83avg 96
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 96
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 96
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 96
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 96
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 96
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
97avg 96
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 96
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
78-96
78
96
-18
63avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
20-14
13-29
20-24
25-29
195.1Avg total
97.9Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)103.9100.1204.0+3.768%
Season at home (38)105.0100.4205.4+4.766%
Season away (40)102.899.9202.6+2.970%
Last 10 (10)97.997.2195.1+0.770%
Last 5 (5)97.897.8195.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar (21)104.7105.6210.3-0.952%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)106.994.0200.9+12.9100%
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
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 94
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
92-110
92
110
-18
76avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
102-135
102
135
-33
91avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
105-118
105
118
-13
98avg 94
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-117
95
117
-22
82avg 94
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
86-118
86
118
-32
72avg 94
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
92-103
92
103
-11
78avg 94
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
90-82
90
82
+8
78avg 94
A30/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-94
113
94
+19
112avg 94
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-114
120
114
+6
107avg 94
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
21-37
29-16
28-29
18-19
19-28
30-36
25-27
25-39
21-38
24-36
32-22
34-24
27-37
21-29
23-28
22-36
25-30
29-29
19-22
23-31
16-29
18-27
29-31
21-29
25-22
22-27
24-25
30-24
27-20
9-25
24-13
36-27
32-32
19-16
26-19
19-22
34-25
33-32
34-35
210.9Avg total
100.4Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)103.2109.6212.8-6.435%
Season at home (39)103.9107.2211.1-3.344%
Season away (39)102.4112.0214.4-9.626%
Last 10 (10)100.4110.5210.9-10.130%
Last 5 (5)100.2102.2202.4-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)101.6113.1214.8-11.514%
vs Similar (9)104.3104.8209.1-0.467%
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: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A05/04
NBA
95.7Avg total
47.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.250.2102.4+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.452.8105.2-0.342%-
Last 30 away (18)52.148.4100.6+3.767%-
Last 10 (10)47.947.895.7+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.095.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (21)51.051.7102.7-0.748%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)54.045.299.2+8.875%-
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
52-69
52
69
-17
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
46-77
46
77
-31
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A30/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H04/04
NBA
108.7Avg total
50.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.556.6108.1-5.133%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.259.7112.9-6.431%-
Last 30 away (14)49.553.1102.6-3.636%-
Last 10 (10)50.658.1108.7-7.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.2104.8+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)51.260.2111.5-9.019%-
vs Similar (9)52.148.2100.3+3.967%-
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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers57.525.5
44.3%
51.0%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.09.7
40.4%
36.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws22.017.8
80.9%
76.5%17.8
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 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-pointers56.525.8
45.7%
51.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.6
34.6%
36.1%34.8
🏀 Free throws18.914.0
74.1%
76.5%14.0
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 06 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWWLW
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLLLLLL
#4
League position
#25
+0.7
Net rating
-10.1
102.1
Offensive rating
100.4
101.3
Defensive rating
110.5
49.1%
Effective FG%
48.0%
49.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.0%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
40.4%
3-point %
34.6%
54.5%
Assist %
63.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 100.4Defence101.3 · 110.5Shooting49.1% · 48.0%3-point %40.4% · 34.6%Ball care14.7% · 14.0%Off. rebounds21.8% · 24.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/18AToronto Raptors78-96
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/18HCharlotte Hornets120-114
01/04/18HWashington Wizards113-94
30/03/18AOrlando Magic90-82
29/03/18AMiami Heat92-103
28/03/18AHouston Rockets86-118
24/03/18ADetroit Pistons95-117
24/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks105-118
22/03/18HDenver Nuggets102-135
19/03/18ANew York Knicks92-110
18/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers109-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeWLLWW66%
AwayWWWLL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %68%66%70%
Points / game103.9105.0102.8
Allowed / game100.1100.499.9
Point differential+3.7+4.7+2.9
Avg total204.0205.4202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%34%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW35%
HomeLLLWW44%
AwayLLLLW26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %35%44%26%
Points / game103.2103.9102.4
Allowed / game109.6107.2112.0
Point differential-6.4-3.3-9.6
Avg total212.8211.1214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)60% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %6%5%8%
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 Houston Rockets79641581%112.9104.0+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors79572272%113.8107.2+6.6
3 Toronto Raptors78562272%112.0104.2+7.8
4 Boston Celtics78532568%103.9100.1+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%109.4105.4+4.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers80493161%110.9109.9+0.9
7 Portland Trail Blazers79483161%106.0103.2+2.8
8 Indiana Pacers79473259%105.9104.0+1.9
9 Utah Jazz79463358%104.0100.1+3.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder79453457%107.4104.4+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs79453457%102.799.7+3.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans78443456%111.3110.7+0.6
13 Minnesota Timberwolves79443556%109.4107.6+1.8
14 Denver Nuggets79443556%110.0108.7+1.3
15 Miami Heat79433654%103.5102.5+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers79423753%109.1108.5+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks79423753%106.6106.8-0.2
18 Washington Wizards80423852%106.7106.2+0.6
19 Detroit Pistons79384148%103.5103.7-0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets80354544%108.0108.0+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers78344444%108.4109.7-1.3
22 New York Knicks78275135%104.1108.0-3.9
23 Chicago Bulls78275135%103.2109.6-6.4
24 Brooklyn Nets79265333%106.4110.6-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings79255432%99.1106.4-7.3
26 Orlando Magic79245530%103.7108.5-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks80245630%102.5105.1-2.6
28 Atlanta Hawks80235729%103.1108.7-5.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies78215727%98.8105.0-6.3
30 Phoenix Suns79205925%103.7113.3-9.6
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 Celtics30252432111
Chicago Bulls30281828104
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