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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 15 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 23:30
Postponed
Position#5
Record43-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.3/10
Around normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Position#23
Record22-43
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game109.9
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 103
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.0106.8219.8+6.267%
Season at home (32)115.6107.4222.9+8.272%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)115.0109.8224.8+5.367%
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
#22
L
93-103
93
103
-10
80avg 95
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
91avg 95
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
126-117
126
117
+9
121avg 95
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
122-124
122
124
-2
109avg 95
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
115-125
115
125
-10
101avg 95
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
109-107
109
107
+2
96avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
108-115
108
115
-7
95avg 95
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
102-108
102
108
-6
91avg 95
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
107-110
107
110
-3
87avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-103
108
103
+5
104avg 95
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
24-27
29-19
20-24
24-22
33-25
23-36
24-29
35-31
38-27
28-27
25-32
28-36
27-36
38-19
29-33
25-31
28-35
33-23
29-36
19-29
29-29
33-17
28-32
29-22
29-33
21-33
29-27
25-29
21-33
26-27
30-19
23-22
27-36
20-19
37-33
27-29
27-23
24-26
30-25
221.8Avg total
109.4Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)106.8109.9216.8-3.134%
Season at home (34)106.1107.6213.7-1.541%
Season away (31)107.6112.5220.1-4.826%
Last 10 (10)109.4112.4221.8-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.8108.6215.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)104.9114.2219.1-9.28%
vs Similar (15)109.5114.1223.6-4.533%
vs Weaker (3)114.7108.3223.0+6.3100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.553.3109.9+3.267%-
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
#22
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H11/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
53.8Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.658.1111.7-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.458.5111.9-5.133%-
Last 30 away (15)53.957.7111.5-3.833%-
Last 10 (10)53.858.8112.6-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.0108.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.657.6108.2-7.017%-
vs Similar (15)55.557.9113.5-2.440%-
vs Weaker (3)56.360.7117.0-4.367%-
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: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers55.429.9
54.0%
52.3%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.2
35.5%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.313.0
71.0%
77.2%13.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 15 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLLWLL
#5
League position
#23
+2.3
Net rating
-3.0
109.7
Offensive rating
108.6
107.4
Defensive rating
111.6
51.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
11.9%
Turnover %
15.0%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.7%
3-point %
35.5%
49.9%
Assist %
56.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 108.6Defence107.4 · 111.6Shooting51.2% · 53.7%3-point %35.7% · 35.5%Ball care11.9% · 15.0%Off. rebounds25.1% · 26.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-103
08/03/20ABrooklyn Nets107-110
07/03/20HIndiana Pacers102-108
05/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
03/03/20HDallas Mavericks109-107
29/02/20ANew York Knicks115-125
26/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder122-124
24/02/20HWashington Wizards126-117
23/02/20HPhoenix Suns104-112
21/02/20HCharlotte Hornets93-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW67%
HomeWLLLL72%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game113.0115.6110.4
Allowed / game106.8107.4106.3
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.2
Avg total219.8222.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeWLWLW41%
AwayLLLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %34%41%26%
Points / game106.8106.1107.6
Allowed / game109.9107.6112.5
Point differential-3.1-1.5-4.8
Avg total216.8213.7220.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)56% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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.
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