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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 113-101
28-14 27-23 28-34 30-30
Position#5
Record26-11
FormWLLLW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#23
Record14-26
FormLLLLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2019-20
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
118-102
118
102
+16
112avg 103
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
129-117
129
117
+12
122avg 103
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
80avg 103
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
109-92
109
92
+17
102avg 103
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
109-106
109
106
+3
100avg 103
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
107avg 103
A05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
94-99
94
99
-5
78avg 103
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
114-129
114
129
-15
103avg 103
H09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
98-109
98
109
-11
82avg 103
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
140-105
140
105
+35
138avg 103
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
27-28
33-22
30-33
33-22
29-25
30-34
37-36
25-36
29-23
25-30
18-24
24-18
26-25
30-30
29-19
19-32
34-23
29-25
27-26
30-28
25-24
30-21
26-31
17-26
23-25
32-23
22-25
22-34
25-31
36-34
31-30
35-26
20-22
25-29
18-32
41-24
31-33
42-25
26-23
219.5Avg total
111.9Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)111.4104.4215.8+7.070%
Season at home (18)115.2106.2221.3+9.083%
Season away (19)107.8102.7210.5+5.158%
Last 10 (10)111.9107.6219.5+4.360%
Last 5 (5)111.4109.2220.6+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)109.3104.0213.3+5.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)112.3105.2217.5+7.167%
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
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
119-107
119
107
+12
117avg 95
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
95-103
95
103
-8
84avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
116-81
116
81
+35
112avg 95
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
102-123
102
123
-21
82avg 95
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
98-102
98
102
-4
83avg 95
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-111
104
111
-7
93avg 95
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 95
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
108-123
108
123
-15
91avg 95
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
92avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
108-99
108
99
+9
102avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
28-31
40-30
26-18
28-28
26-23
27-32
14-20
35-19
29-24
19-22
33-16
20-31
32-24
25-40
25-28
22-25
29-22
19-29
28-26
28-30
24-25
21-30
31-26
27-33
28-28
27-27
28-30
21-23
27-25
27-44
33-31
27-29
19-25
26-25
33-37
35-20
26-29
20-22
27-28
214.8Avg total
106.5Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.8107.7213.5-1.835%
Season at home (21)104.0105.8209.8-1.833%
Season away (19)107.9109.7217.6-1.837%
Last 10 (10)106.5108.3214.8-1.830%
Last 5 (5)107.0113.4220.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)104.6111.9216.5-7.38%
vs Similar (14)106.1105.4211.5+0.657%
vs Weaker (4)110.096.8206.8+13.250%
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: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +1.8+1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A25/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
47-65
47
65
-18
H09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H12/01
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.551.9106.3+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.153.4110.5+3.767%-
Last 30 away (15)51.950.3102.2+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)54.352.4106.7+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)53.854.6108.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)51.249.8101.0+1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)55.352.4107.7+2.962%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H31/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A12/01
NBA
105.8Avg total
53.6Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.952.5106.4+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.352.3105.6+1.053%-
Last 30 away (13)54.852.8107.5+2.054%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.2105.8+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)52.453.4105.8-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.755.5109.2-1.842%-
vs Similar (14)53.250.8104.0+2.457%-
vs Weaker (4)57.249.5106.8+7.875%-
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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.230.5
52.4%
52.3%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.2
34.3%
35.7%33.6
🏀 Free throws21.117.3
82.0%
77.2%17.3
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.725.6
48.6%
52.3%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.913.9
38.7%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws17.713.6
76.8%
77.2%13.6
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLLWWWLWW
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLLWLW
#5
League position
#23
+4.2
Net rating
-1.8
109.4
Offensive rating
108.4
105.2
Defensive rating
110.3
52.0%
Effective FG%
52.4%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.7%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.20
34.3%
3-point %
38.7%
55.4%
Assist %
55.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 108.4Defence105.2 · 110.3Shooting52.0% · 52.4%3-point %34.3% · 38.7%Ball care13.6% · 13.7%Off. rebounds25.3% · 25.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/20HNew Orleans Pelicans140-105
10/01/20APhiladelphia 76ers98-109
09/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs114-129
07/01/20AWashington Wizards94-99
05/01/20AChicago Bulls111-104
04/01/20HAtlanta Hawks109-106
31/12/19ACharlotte Hornets109-92
29/12/19HToronto Raptors97-113
27/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers129-117
25/12/19AToronto Raptors118-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/20ADetroit Pistons108-99
11/01/20HIndiana Pacers105-116
09/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans108-123
07/01/20ADallas Mavericks110-118
05/01/20HBoston Celtics104-111
03/01/20HUtah Jazz98-102
31/12/19HMilwaukee Bucks102-123
29/12/19HAtlanta Hawks116-81
24/12/19AOrlando Magic95-103
22/12/19ADetroit Pistons119-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW70%
HomeWLWLW83%
AwayWWWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371819
Win %70%83%58%
Points / game111.4115.2107.8
Allowed / game104.4106.2102.7
Point differential+7.0+9.0+5.1
Avg total215.8221.3210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%56%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)100% (3)14% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW35%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayWLLLW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %35%33%37%
Points / game105.8104.0107.9
Allowed / game107.7105.8109.7
Point differential-1.8-1.8-1.8
Avg total213.5209.8217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)25% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4135685%119.2106.9+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3932782%113.5105.2+8.3
3 Boston Celtics37261170%111.4104.4+7.0
4 Denver Nuggets39271269%109.1105.4+3.7
5 Miami Heat39271269%111.7108.0+3.7
6 Utah Jazz39271269%109.4105.7+3.7
7 Houston Rockets38261268%119.2113.7+5.5
8 Los Angeles Clippers40271368%115.3109.6+5.7
9 Toronto Raptors39251464%110.3105.2+5.1
10 Indiana Pacers40251562%109.4106.2+3.1
11 Dallas Mavericks39241562%116.1109.3+6.9
12 Philadelphia 76ers41251661%109.0105.7+3.2
13 Oklahoma City Thunder39221756%108.9107.4+1.5
14 Brooklyn Nets38182047%109.7111.0-1.3
15 Orlando Magic39182146%103.5103.3+0.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies40182245%113.4116.1-2.7
17 San Antonio Spurs38172145%113.9115.0-1.1
18 Phoenix Suns39162341%113.2114.0-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers40162440%111.5113.8-2.4
20 Minnesota Timberwolves38152339%111.8114.7-2.9
21 Sacramento Kings39152438%106.2109.0-2.8
22 New Orleans Pelicans41152637%113.2116.9-3.7
23 Charlotte Hornets42152736%104.0110.7-6.7
24 Chicago Bulls40142635%105.8107.7-1.8
25 Detroit Pistons41142734%108.3111.2-3.0
26 Washington Wizards39132633%114.8119.9-5.0
27 Cleveland Cavaliers39122731%105.1113.3-8.2
28 New York Knicks40112928%104.9112.8-8.0
29 Golden State Warriors4193222%104.7112.9-8.2
30 Atlanta Hawks4083220%107.0117.0-10.0
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 Celtics28272830113
Chicago Bulls14233430101
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