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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 107-99
28-25 31-25 25-23 23-26
Position#3
Record28-12
FormWLLWW
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game113.0
vs
Position#19
Record19-21
FormLLWWW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game115.5
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
Orlando Magic
#25
L
92-95
92
95
-3
83avg 110
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
112-117
112
117
-5
104avg 110
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 110
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
139-118
139
118
+21
135avg 110
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
126-102
126
102
+24
125avg 110
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
116-110
116
110
+6
108avg 110
H30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
111-123
111
123
-12
106avg 110
A02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
117-150
117
150
-33
108avg 110
A04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-95
124
95
+29
126avg 110
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
121-116
121
116
+5
113avg 110
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
18-24
30-18
21-27
22-42
21-29
42-29
27-17
22-29
32-27
34-30
33-23
36-28
26-33
38-25
39-32
22-21
34-28
36-32
34-21
27-26
33-23
24-36
32-25
28-37
26-25
31-36
26-25
33-34
21-40
37-48
26-28
29-20
35-26
25-19
35-30
33-30
35-27
25-32
28-27
231.4Avg total
117.9Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)118.8113.0231.7+5.870%
Season at home (20)122.5113.0235.5+9.675%
Season away (20)115.0113.0227.9+2.065%
Last 10 (10)117.9113.5231.4+4.460%
Last 5 (5)117.8118.8236.6-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)125.8114.2240.0+11.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)118.1112.2230.3+5.969%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 105
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
118-117
118
117
+1
107avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
118-133
118
133
-15
106avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
111avg 105
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
132-118
132
118
+14
122avg 105
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
102-103
102
103
-1
88avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
134-145 OT
134
145
-11
121avg 105
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
121-112
121
112
+9
118avg 105
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
126-112
126
112
+14
129avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
126-118
126
118
+8
120avg 105
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
31-26
20-26
29-31
29-22
29-38
31-32
29-25
26-36
39-28
24-35
29-34
28-32
29-23
22-27
27-24
33-25
27-33
35-34
37-26
30-28
25-32
22-24
25-19
34-27
31-20
31-44
34-39
40-33
29-26
19-26
33-27
25-30
34-25
40-29
27-28
28-24
25-25
31-40
42-29
238.5Avg total
120.6Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)115.0115.5230.5-0.448%
Season at home (20)114.8113.0227.8+1.855%
Season away (20)115.3118.0233.3-2.740%
Last 10 (10)120.6117.9238.5+2.770%
Last 5 (5)121.8118.0239.8+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)121.0107.0228.0+14.0100%
vs Similar (27)115.1117.0232.1-1.944%
vs Weaker (2)125.0125.5250.5-0.550%
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: -1.8-1.8Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +3.0+3.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
#25
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
43-71
43
71
-28
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H25/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A02/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
54-74
54
74
-20
A04/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A06/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A07/01
NBA
113.1Avg total
55.6Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.457.0117.4+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.957.1118.0+3.969%-
Last 30 away (14)59.756.9116.6+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)55.657.5113.1-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)60.057.6117.6+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)61.560.5122.0+1.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)60.256.5116.7+3.758%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H31/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H01/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-47
65
47
+18
A03/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
69-59
69
59
+10
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H08/01
NBA
116.0Avg total
60.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.657.8114.4-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.156.8114.9+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)55.158.8113.9-3.720%-
Last 10 (10)60.255.8116.0+4.480%-
Last 5 (5)60.254.0114.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)63.050.0113.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (27)55.957.9113.8-1.933%-
vs Weaker (2)62.561.0123.5+1.5100%-
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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 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-pointers49.327.9
56.6%
54.5%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.814.0
33.5%
35.8%42.0
🏀 Free throws24.920.1
80.7%
78.1%20.1
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 120.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.433.6
55.6%
54.5%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.511.3
41.1%
35.8%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.219.5
80.6%
78.1%19.5
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 10 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWWLL
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLWWLWW
#3
League position
#19
+4.3
Net rating
+2.7
114.4
Offensive rating
118.4
110.1
Defensive rating
115.7
53.7%
Effective FG%
57.5%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
12.6%
Turnover %
10.6%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.5%
3-point %
41.1%
66.1%
Assist %
50.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence114.4 · 118.4Defence110.1 · 115.7Shooting53.7% · 57.5%3-point %33.5% · 41.1%Ball care12.6% · 10.6%Off. rebounds25.6% · 20.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
07/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs121-116
06/01/23ADallas Mavericks124-95
04/01/23AOklahoma City Thunder117-150
02/01/23ADenver Nuggets111-123
30/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers116-110
28/12/22HHouston Rockets126-102
25/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks139-118
24/12/22HMinnesota Timberwolves121-109
22/12/22HIndiana Pacers112-117
18/12/22HOrlando Magic92-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/23HUtah Jazz126-118
07/01/23APhiladelphia 76ers126-112
05/01/23HBrooklyn Nets121-112
03/01/23ACleveland Cavaliers134-145 OT
01/01/23HCleveland Cavaliers102-103
31/12/22HDetroit Pistons132-118
29/12/22HMilwaukee Bucks119-113 OT
27/12/22HHouston Rockets118-133
24/12/22ANew York Knicks118-117
22/12/22AAtlanta Hawks110-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW70%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWLLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %70%75%65%
Points / game118.8122.5115.0
Allowed / game113.0113.0113.0
Point differential+5.8+9.6+2.0
Avg total231.7235.5227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)40% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %10%10%10%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW48%
HomeWWLWW55%
AwayWWWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %48%55%40%
Points / game115.0114.8115.3
Allowed / game115.5113.0118.0
Point differential-0.4+1.9-2.7
Avg total230.5227.8233.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)20% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %12%10%15%
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 Boston Celtics40281270%118.8113.0+5.8
2 Brooklyn Nets40271368%114.6110.6+4.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies39261367%116.2111.3+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets39261367%116.7113.8+2.9
5 Milwaukee Bucks39251464%112.4111.2+1.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers41261563%111.5106.6+4.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers39241562%112.8109.2+3.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans41251661%117.4113.0+4.4
9 Dallas Mavericks41231856%112.4111.0+1.4
10 Indiana Pacers41231856%115.6115.6+0.0
11 New York Knicks40221855%114.2111.3+2.9
12 Sacramento Kings38201853%118.3117.3+1.1
13 Miami Heat41212051%108.7109.0-0.2
14 Golden State Warriors40202050%116.8117.5-0.8
15 Los Angeles Clippers42212150%109.1110.2-1.1
16 Phoenix Suns41202149%112.7111.0+1.7
17 Minnesota Timberwolves41202149%114.7115.0-0.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers39192049%112.2112.1+0.2
19 Chicago Bulls40192148%115.0115.5-0.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers40192148%116.8117.7-0.9
21 Atlanta Hawks40192148%115.2116.4-1.1
22 Utah Jazz43202347%117.6116.9+0.7
23 Oklahoma City Thunder40182245%116.5116.7-0.2
24 Toronto Raptors40172342%111.2111.2+0.0
25 Washington Wizards41172441%112.1113.5-1.5
26 Orlando Magic40152538%110.4113.9-3.5
27 San Antonio Spurs40132732%112.0120.6-8.6
28 Charlotte Hornets41113027%111.9118.1-6.2
29 Detroit Pistons43113226%111.7119.0-7.3
30 Houston Rockets40103025%109.1115.9-6.8
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 Celtics28312523107
Chicago Bulls2525232699
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