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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-82
19-24 32-11 26-24 34-23
Position#8
Record7-6
FormLLWLL
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#27
Record4-10
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game112.4
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls
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30 Mar 2014
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BOS99
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03 Dec 2010
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05 Nov 2010
BOS110
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14 Jan 2010
BOS83
CHI96
30 Oct 2009
BOS118
CHI90
02 May 2009
BOS109
CHI99
28 Apr 2009
BOS106
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20 Apr 2009
BOS118
CHI115
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BOS103
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19 Dec 2008
BOS126
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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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
90-93
90
93
-3
80avg 95
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
101-95
101
95
+6
86avg 95
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
109-89
109
89
+20
106avg 95
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 95
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
117-113
117
113
+4
110avg 95
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 95
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-115
107
115
-8
98avg 95
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
116-109 OT
116
109
+7
104avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
115-123
115
123
-8
104avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
30-21
33-20
21-26
25-22
31-28
25-30
25-13
27-34
23-16
32-37
38-25
24-35
28-18
17-27
27-27
29-30
34-19
22-35
25-34
26-27
13-32
22-23
30-25
35-20
25-27
26-31
29-35
35-30
21-26
16-28
33-29
24-17
210.2Avg total
105.8Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)105.2103.5208.6+1.754%
Season at home (4)105.099.5204.5+5.575%
Season away (9)105.2105.2210.4+0.044%
Last 10 (10)105.8104.4210.2+1.450%
Last 5 (5)106.6109.8216.4-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (24)100.7101.5202.2-0.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)105.299.4204.6+5.880%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
106-135
106
135
-29
91avg 94
A26/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
97-85
97
85
+12
96avg 94
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
124-149
124
149
-25
110avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-108 OT
107
108
-1
97avg 94
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
105-107
105
107
-2
104avg 94
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
88-96
88
96
-8
78avg 94
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
116-115 OT
116
115
+1
98avg 94
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 94
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
99-98
99
98
+1
87avg 94
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
83avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
29-45
21-34
31-33
22-25
19-19
26-19
30-22
28-44
22-48
39-33
35-24
24-28
24-23
30-29
20-18
37-22
21-38
22-27
25-20
28-27
28-27
7-21
25-21
24-21
23-26
31-25
24-30
26-29
24-29
22-27
26-22
37-23
16-30
26-24
20-21
20-25
29-31
26-22
23-25
214.1Avg total
103.8Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)105.9112.4218.3-6.429%
Season at home (8)106.1111.1217.2-5.025%
Season away (6)105.7114.0219.7-8.333%
Last 10 (10)103.8110.3214.1-6.530%
Last 5 (5)99.8103.8203.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.1115.0219.1-10.914%
vs Similar (8)100.8104.8205.5-4.062%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -8.1-8.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.3+2.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -8.1-8.1Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
#14
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H02/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A03/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A06/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A12/11
NBA
99.3Avg total
47.7Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.849.997.7-2.043%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.846.598.3+5.469%-
Last 30 away (17)44.852.597.2-7.724%-
Last 10 (10)47.751.699.3-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)44.853.298.0-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (24)47.149.796.8-2.642%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)49.850.099.8-0.240%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A26/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-92
50
92
-42
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H13/11
NBA
108.9Avg total
50.6Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.358.7111.0-6.423%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.261.4115.6-7.225%-
Last 30 away (14)50.155.6105.7-5.421%-
Last 10 (10)50.658.3108.9-7.710%-
Last 5 (5)51.053.6104.6-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.561.3114.8-7.927%-
vs Similar (8)49.151.5100.6-2.412%-
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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.124.3
48.5%
51.7%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.114.0
35.8%
35.4%42.0
🏀 Free throws19.615.2
77.6%
76.6%15.2
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.327.7
48.3%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.6
34.8%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.616.6
76.9%
76.6%16.6
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWLLWWWWL
Chicago Bulls
LWLWLLLLWL
#8
League position
#27
+1.4
Net rating
-6.3
104.0
Offensive rating
100.4
102.6
Defensive rating
106.7
50.8%
Effective FG%
49.7%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.0%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
17.5%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.8%
3-point %
34.8%
61.6%
Assist %
56.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 100.4Defence102.6 · 106.7Shooting50.8% · 49.7%3-point %35.8% · 34.8%Ball care12.3% · 14.0%Off. rebounds19.5% · 17.5%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
12/11/18APortland Trail Blazers94-100
10/11/18AUtah Jazz115-123
09/11/18APhoenix Suns116-109 OT
06/11/18ADenver Nuggets107-115
03/11/18AIndiana Pacers101-102
02/11/18HMilwaukee Bucks117-113
30/10/18HDetroit Pistons108-105
27/10/18ADetroit Pistons109-89
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/18HDallas Mavericks98-103
11/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-98
08/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-107
06/11/18ANew York Knicks116-115 OT
04/11/18HHouston Rockets88-96
03/11/18HIndiana Pacers105-107
01/11/18HDenver Nuggets107-108 OT
30/10/18HGolden State Warriors124-149
27/10/18AAtlanta Hawks97-85
26/10/18ACharlotte Hornets106-135

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL54%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1349
Win %54%75%44%
Points / game105.2105.0105.2
Allowed / game103.599.5105.2
Point differential+1.7+5.5+0.0
Avg total208.6204.5210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %8%0%11%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL29%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLLWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game105.9106.1105.7
Allowed / game112.4111.1114.0
Point differential-6.4-5.0-8.3
Avg total218.3217.2219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (6)100% (1)
Overtime %14%12%17%
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 Toronto Raptors1412286%117.4109.4+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors1512380%120.7111.0+9.7
3 Milwaukee Bucks1310377%121.6109.7+11.9
4 Portland Trail Blazers1310377%115.8106.2+9.7
5 Denver Nuggets149564%109.1103.9+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers138562%116.6112.0+4.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%109.7106.2+3.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies127558%101.8100.7+1.2
9 San Antonio Spurs127558%108.7107.6+1.1
10 Indiana Pacers148657%105.7103.0+2.7
11 Sacramento Kings148657%114.5115.5-1.0
12 Philadelphia 76ers169756%112.3112.8-0.5
13 Utah Jazz137654%110.4108.2+2.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans137654%118.3116.5+1.8
15 Boston Celtics137654%105.2103.5+1.7
16 Los Angeles Lakers137654%116.2115.5+0.7
17 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
18 Detroit Pistons126650%110.1111.2-1.2
19 Orlando Magic157847%104.4108.5-4.1
20 Houston Rockets136746%103.2106.7-3.5
21 Brooklyn Nets146843%109.1110.1-0.9
22 Miami Heat135838%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Dallas Mavericks135838%110.2112.5-2.3
24 Washington Wizards145936%111.6116.9-5.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves145936%111.2117.4-6.1
26 New York Knicks1441029%106.4111.6-5.2
27 Chicago Bulls1441029%105.9112.4-6.4
28 Atlanta Hawks1431121%108.9117.7-8.9
29 Phoenix Suns1321115%101.2114.7-13.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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 Celtics19322634111
Chicago Bulls2411242382
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