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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 123-119
26-31 37-26 30-30 30-32
Position#3
Record4-3
FormWLLWL
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#19
Record5-4
FormWLLWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game108.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-107
97
107
-10
no box
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
72avg 106
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
90-103
90
103
-13
87avg 106
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
126-117
126
117
+9
119avg 106
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
111-104
111
104
+7
106avg 106
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
126-120
126
120
+6
115avg 106
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-120
102
120
-18
87avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
123-132 OT
123
132
-9
117avg 106
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
112-94
112
94
+18
114avg 106
H30/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
113-114 OT
113
114
-1
107avg 106
A02/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
26-22
24-30
19-28
16-27
23-24
35-24
20-29
22-27
17-27
27-22
24-27
24-29
39-34
35-25
28-29
30-22
29-29
30-26
22-27
36-33
32-35
31-26
27-26
39-30
15-35
25-35
23-20
34-33
41-29
24-33
15-19
34-15
24-32
29-21
25-26
27-35
29-15
20-33
31-24
220.9Avg total
109.4Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)116.1114.4230.6+1.757%
Season at home (3)120.3114.3234.7+6.067%
Season away (4)113.0114.5227.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)109.4111.5220.9-2.140%
Last 5 (5)115.2116.0231.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)106.1103.2209.3+2.948%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.9108.6221.4+4.386%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
100-116
100
116
-16
85avg 104
A27/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
116-108
116
108
+8
104avg 104
A19/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
100-102
100
102
-2
88avg 104
A21/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
96-128
96
128
-32
80avg 104
H23/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
120-102
120
102
+18
124avg 104
H25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
124-109
124
109
+15
125avg 104
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
124-129
124
129
-5
106avg 104
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
109-114
109
114
-5
102avg 104
H30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
108-99
108
99
+9
96avg 104
A01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
106-88
106
88
+18
104avg 104
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
24-26
26-31
32-25
28-33
31-26
37-27
20-22
30-26
20-30
24-21
26-25
25-34
29-36
25-23
17-35
30-39
35-15
35-25
20-23
38-27
38-30
27-36
21-16
29-36
31-26
34-32
30-35
22-37
34-27
31-26
22-24
25-27
27-31
25-22
31-19
27-26
34-26
23-18
22-18
219.8Avg total
110.3Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)111.4108.8220.2+2.756%
Season at home (5)111.0108.2219.2+2.860%
Season away (4)112.0109.5221.5+2.550%
Last 10 (10)110.3109.5219.8+0.850%
Last 5 (5)114.2107.8222.0+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)101.2116.8218.1-15.617%
vs Similar (14)109.8110.5220.3-0.757%
vs Weaker (4)114.2109.5223.8+4.850%
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: +1.2+1.2Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H11/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/06
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H17/06
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
D
63-63
63
63
+0
H18/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A21/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
D
68-68
68
68
+0
A22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A25/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H28/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H30/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A02/11
NBA
112.5Avg total
56.5Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.751.4106.2+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.451.8107.1+3.657%-
Last 30 away (16)54.251.1105.3+3.162%-
Last 10 (10)56.556.0112.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)62.258.4120.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)53.849.9103.7+3.961%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)57.956.6114.4+1.357%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A27/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A19/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A21/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H23/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
76-57
76
57
+19
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
56-64
56
64
-8
H30/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H03/11
NBA
116.7Avg total
57.5Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.157.2110.3-4.027%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.059.9113.9-5.929%-
Last 30 away (16)52.454.8107.1-2.425%-
Last 10 (10)57.559.2116.7-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)61.058.6119.6+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.157.9107.0-8.817%-
vs Similar (14)54.656.1110.8-1.529%-
vs Weaker (4)60.058.5118.5+1.550%-
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: 109.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.023.5
51.1%
54.5%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.214.5
38.0%
35.8%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.418.7
83.5%
78.1%18.7
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.427.8
49.3%
54.5%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.411.4
36.3%
35.8%34.2
🏀 Free throws24.420.5
84.0%
78.1%20.5
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 04 Nov 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWWLLL
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWWLLWL
#3
League position
#19
-2.3
Net rating
+0.8
108.6
Offensive rating
108.0
110.9
Defensive rating
107.3
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.0%
3-point %
36.3%
63.4%
Assist %
60.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 108.0Defence110.9 · 107.3Shooting53.7% · 51.1%3-point %38.0% · 36.3%Ball care14.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds19.9% · 23.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/11/22ACleveland Cavaliers113-114 OT
30/10/22HWashington Wizards112-94
28/10/22HCleveland Cavaliers123-132 OT
25/10/22AChicago Bulls102-120
22/10/22AOrlando Magic126-120
21/10/22AMiami Heat111-104
18/10/22HPhiladelphia 76ers126-117
17/06/22HGolden State Warriors90-103
14/06/22AGolden State Warriors94-104
11/06/22HGolden State Warriors97-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/22HCharlotte Hornets106-88
01/11/22ABrooklyn Nets108-99
30/10/22HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
29/10/22ASan Antonio Spurs124-129
27/10/22HIndiana Pacers124-109
25/10/22HBoston Celtics120-102
23/10/22HCleveland Cavaliers96-128
21/10/22AWashington Wizards100-102
19/10/22AMiami Heat116-108
27/04/22AMilwaukee Bucks100-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL57%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%67%50%
Points / game116.1120.3113.0
Allowed / game114.4114.3114.5
Point differential+1.7+6.0-1.5
Avg total230.6234.7227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %29%33%25%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%60%50%
Points / game111.4111.0112.0
Allowed / game108.8108.2109.5
Point differential+2.7+2.8+2.5
Avg total220.2219.2221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%60%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Bucks770100%113.3102.0+11.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers87188%116.5104.4+12.1
3 Phoenix Suns76186%118.3106.4+11.9
4 Portland Trail Blazers75271%114.0110.6+3.4
5 Utah Jazz96367%115.6112.4+3.1
6 Toronto Raptors85362%113.9105.8+8.1
7 Atlanta Hawks85362%115.5114.6+0.9
8 Denver Nuggets85362%115.1116.1-1.0
9 Memphis Grizzlies85362%117.2119.5-2.2
10 San Antonio Spurs85362%115.8121.6-5.9
11 Dallas Mavericks74357%115.7109.0+6.7
12 New Orleans Pelicans74357%118.3112.6+5.7
13 Boston Celtics74357%116.1114.4+1.7
14 Chicago Bulls95456%111.4108.8+2.7
15 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%114.1113.5+0.6
16 New York Knicks84450%114.0113.8+0.2
17 Oklahoma City Thunder84450%112.5112.2+0.2
18 Los Angeles Clippers84450%101.0106.2-5.2
19 Indiana Pacers94544%115.8117.6-1.8
20 Washington Wizards94544%108.0113.2-5.2
21 Philadelphia 76ers104640%109.8109.2+0.6
22 Miami Heat104640%108.1109.1-1.0
23 Charlotte Hornets83538%113.4114.5-1.1
24 Brooklyn Nets93633%113.8115.1-1.3
25 Golden State Warriors93633%118.8122.2-3.4
26 Sacramento Kings72529%113.3116.0-2.7
27 Los Angeles Lakers72529%107.4111.4-4.0
28 Orlando Magic92722%108.6113.0-4.4
29 Detroit Pistons102820%107.3118.9-11.6
30 Houston Rockets91811%107.0115.7-8.7
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.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics26373030123
Chicago Bulls31263032119
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