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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 124-97
31-20 38-30 28-18 27-29
Position#1
Record13-4
FormWLWLW
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#20
Record5-13
FormWLLLL
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game112.2
USANBA· TD Garden (Boston)
NBA2023-24
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
115avg 110
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
117-94
117
94
+23
118avg 110
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
114-98
114
98
+16
112avg 110
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
117-107
117
107
+10
109avg 110
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 110
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
97avg 110
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
118-121 OT
118
121
-3
100avg 110
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
117avg 110
H23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
96-113
96
113
-17
79avg 110
A24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
113-103
113
103
+10
108avg 110
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-33
28-21
27-30
28-23
30-26
25-20
33-25
29-23
25-24
27-29
32-23
30-22
37-22
20-36
26-17
34-32
26-32
39-17
19-32
24-24
26-27
30-26
23-23
23-24
31-25
34-29
22-27
21-27
29-17
38-36
27-26
25-37
30-19
26-29
18-29
22-36
33-26
36-27
21-29
23-21
218.9Avg total
112.5Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)115.8107.3223.1+8.576%
Season at home (7)122.6104.7227.3+17.9100%
Season away (10)111.1109.1220.2+2.060%
Last 10 (10)112.5106.4218.9+6.180%
Last 5 (5)109.6110.6220.2-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)110.099.0209.0+11.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)112.8107.8220.6+4.967%
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
115-116 OT
115
116
-1
103avg 103
H09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
106avg 103
H13/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
109-118
109
118
-9
94avg 103
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
94-96
94
96
-2
86avg 103
H16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
97-103
97
103
-6
84avg 103
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
102-97
102
97
+5
96avg 103
H19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
100-118
100
118
-18
90avg 103
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
102-116
102
116
-14
88avg 103
A23/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
108-121
108
121
-13
97avg 103
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
109-118
109
118
-9
100avg 103
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-36
29-21
27-31
23-19
22-31
33-19
29-31
35-27
18-35
31-24
25-24
35-35
21-21
12-29
31-23
30-23
16-23
17-25
32-29
32-26
14-26
26-24
28-26
34-21
27-33
26-32
28-28
19-25
14-26
25-24
38-34
25-32
22-36
26-26
29-31
31-28
36-19
19-44
28-33
26-22
216.6Avg total
105.5Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)106.7112.2218.9-5.628%
Season at home (10)107.2108.7215.9-1.540%
Season away (8)106.0116.6222.6-10.612%
Last 10 (10)105.5111.1216.6-5.620%
Last 5 (5)104.2114.0218.2-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)104.8117.0221.8-12.225%
vs Similar (19)107.8111.0218.8-3.232%
vs Weaker (7)111.6102.6214.1+9.071%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.2+3.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H11/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
65-49
65
49
+16
A18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A21/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A24/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
69-53
69
53
+16
H26/11
NBA
112.9Avg total
60.8Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.052.9110.8+5.170%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.852.4111.2+6.471%-
Last 30 away (16)57.253.2110.5+4.069%-
Last 10 (10)60.852.1112.9+8.780%-
Last 5 (5)62.652.2114.8+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)53.051.8104.8+1.267%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.253.1112.3+6.171%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H09/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H13/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
33-50
33
50
-17
H16/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
33-48
33
48
-15
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
53-65
53
65
-12
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
39-50
39
50
-11
A23/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A25/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A27/11
NBA
101.6Avg total
46.2Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.954.7105.6-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.954.6104.5-4.829%-
Last 30 away (16)51.854.8106.6-3.138%-
Last 10 (10)46.255.4101.6-9.210%-
Last 5 (5)47.058.0105.0-11.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)50.054.2104.2-4.225%-
vs Similar (19)50.857.1107.8-6.321%-
vs Weaker (7)51.648.7100.3+2.971%-
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
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.425.4
58.5%
54.4%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.415.2
35.0%
36.3%45.6
🏀 Free throws21.216.1
75.9%
78.2%16.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.125.5
49.9%
54.4%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.212.6
35.8%
36.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.616.7
81.1%
78.2%16.7
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWLWWWWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLLLWL
#1
League position
#20
+6.2
Net rating
-5.8
114.5
Offensive rating
108.8
108.3
Defensive rating
114.6
55.5%
Effective FG%
51.4%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.2%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.0%
3-point %
35.8%
60.3%
Assist %
57.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence114.5 · 108.8Defence108.3 · 114.6Shooting55.5% · 51.4%3-point %35.0% · 35.8%Ball care12.2% · 12.2%Off. rebounds22.6% · 23.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ 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
26/11/23HAtlanta Hawks113-103
24/11/23AOrlando Magic96-113
23/11/23HMilwaukee Bucks119-116
21/11/23ACharlotte Hornets118-121 OT
20/11/23AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
18/11/23AToronto Raptors108-105
16/11/23APhiladelphia 76ers117-107
14/11/23HNew York Knicks114-98
12/11/23HToronto Raptors117-94
11/11/23HBrooklyn Nets121-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/23ABrooklyn Nets109-118
25/11/23AToronto Raptors108-121
23/11/23AOklahoma City Thunder102-116
21/11/23HMiami Heat100-118
19/11/23HMiami Heat102-97
18/11/23HOrlando Magic97-103
16/11/23HOrlando Magic94-96
14/11/23AMilwaukee Bucks109-118
13/11/23HDetroit Pistons119-108
09/11/23HPhoenix Suns115-116 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW76%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %76%100%60%
Points / game115.8122.6111.1
Allowed / game107.3104.7109.1
Point differential+8.5+17.9+2.0
Avg total223.1227.3220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%71%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (1)50% (6)
Overtime %12%0%20%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL28%
HomeWLLWL40%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %28%40%12%
Points / game106.7107.2106.0
Allowed / game112.2108.7116.6
Point differential-5.6-1.5-10.6
Avg total218.9215.9222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)40% (5)-
Overtime %11%20%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 Boston Celtics1713476%115.8107.3+8.5
2 Minnesota Timberwolves1612475%113.4106.4+7.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1712571%120.5111.8+8.8
4 Orlando Magic1712571%112.6107.4+5.3
5 Milwaukee Bucks1712571%120.4117.5+2.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder1611569%119.6111.2+8.3
7 Denver Nuggets1812667%113.1108.9+4.1
8 Phoenix Suns1711665%117.1113.2+3.9
9 Dallas Mavericks1610662%119.4118.3+1.1
10 Sacramento Kings159660%115.5115.3+0.2
11 Miami Heat1710759%109.8107.8+2.0
12 Houston Rockets148657%109.6104.4+5.3
13 New York Knicks169756%109.7105.9+3.8
14 Indiana Pacers169756%127.6124.8+2.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers1810856%111.8113.7-1.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers179853%110.8112.6-1.8
17 Atlanta Hawks168850%123.6121.1+2.4
18 Brooklyn Nets168850%115.3114.6+0.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans189950%112.8112.9-0.1
20 Golden State Warriors178947%114.2114.0+0.2
21 Toronto Raptors178947%111.9112.4-0.5
22 Los Angeles Clippers167944%111.8108.4+3.3
23 Utah Jazz1761135%114.2120.6-6.4
24 Charlotte Hornets1551033%114.1122.2-8.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers1751229%104.8112.5-7.7
26 Chicago Bulls1851328%106.7112.2-5.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies1631319%105.6114.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards1731418%116.1124.0-7.9
29 San Antonio Spurs1731418%110.5123.4-12.9
30 Detroit Pistons1721512%109.6117.7-8.1
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 Celtics31382827124
Chicago Bulls2030182997
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