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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 108-117
25-21 32-33 29-28 22-35
Position#3
Record21-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game119.9
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#19
Record12-15
FormWLLWW
Points / game118.9
Allowed / game121.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
107-105
107
105
+2
97avg 113
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
126-94
126
94
+32
127avg 113
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
138-129
138
129
+9
129avg 113
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 113
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 113
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
130-120
130
120
+10
122avg 113
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 113
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 113
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
127avg 113
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
105avg 113
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
31-25
29-21
23-32
27-20
51-29
21-29
27-16
39-30
28-37
29-29
42-33
24-28
25-23
35-21
27-43
28-25
32-20
25-18
23-26
39-24
33-34
31-30
27-32
29-27
24-30
25-25
33-23
27-31
27-35
35-28
32-33
27-16
32-28
34-24
30-31
34-23
33-29
24-20
21-26
226.8Avg total
118.7Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)119.9109.8229.7+10.281%
Season at home (14)118.5109.6228.1+8.979%
Season away (12)121.6109.9231.5+11.783%
Last 10 (10)118.7108.1226.8+10.680%
Last 5 (5)119.4109.8229.2+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)117.4108.2225.6+9.282%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
131-142
131
142
-11
118avg 108
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
127-108
127
108
+19
124avg 108
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
119-133
119
133
-14
114avg 108
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
129-138
129
138
-9
123avg 108
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
128-102
128
102
+26
132avg 108
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
139-124
139
124
+15
145avg 108
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
123-132
123
132
-9
115avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
100-108
100
108
-8
91avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
109-95
109
95
+14
102avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-121
122
121
+1
115avg 108
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
38-34
38-45
33-33
21-29
40-18
35-34
31-27
25-38
29-35
34-32
31-28
30-39
37-28
29-29
33-42
29-29
27-21
36-22
36-30
36-22
37-35
35-40
31-27
35-31
19-36
39-36
30-29
33-23
17-39
29-26
21-20
31-26
28-18
23-23
27-28
33-25
20-25
42-34
27-37
243.0Avg total
122.7Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)118.9121.9240.7-3.044%
Season at home (13)116.8121.8238.6-5.131%
Season away (14)120.8121.9242.7-1.157%
Last 10 (10)122.7120.3243.0+2.450%
Last 5 (5)118.6116.0234.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)118.9130.1249.0-11.220%
vs Similar (13)119.1119.0238.1+0.162%
vs Weaker (7)116.1113.0229.1+3.143%
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: +4.7+4.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
D
67-67
67
67
+0
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A15/12
NBA
115.5Avg total
61.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.155.1115.1+5.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.652.3111.9+7.369%-
Last 30 away (14)60.658.2118.8+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)61.454.1115.5+7.360%-
Last 5 (5)61.055.4116.4+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.355.5115.8+4.861%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
67-67
67
67
+0
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A17/12
NBA
116.8Avg total
58.7Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.460.2117.6-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.460.4117.9-3.036%-
Last 30 away (16)57.459.9117.4-2.531%-
Last 10 (10)58.758.1116.8+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.0113.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)58.262.3120.5-4.120%-
vs Similar (13)57.260.8118.0-3.538%-
vs Weaker (7)56.756.0112.7+0.743%-
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: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀38%
🏀🏀🏀50%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers58.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.122.5
56.1%
54.3%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.519.6
37.3%
35.9%58.8
🏀 Free throws19.614.9
76.0%
77.8%14.9
They take 92.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 52.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 57% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.828.1
60.0%
54.3%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.417.0
37.4%
35.9%51.0
🏀 Free throws19.215.5
80.7%
77.8%15.5
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWLWWW
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWWLLWL
#3
League position
#19
+10.5
Net rating
+2.3
117.3
Offensive rating
115.9
106.8
Defensive rating
113.6
56.0%
Effective FG%
58.1%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
11.5%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.3%
3-point %
37.4%
63.4%
Assist %
68.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 115.9Defence106.8 · 113.6Shooting56.0% · 58.1%3-point %37.3% · 37.4%Ball care11.5% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.7% · 19.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/24AWashington Wizards112-98
13/12/24HDetroit Pistons123-99
08/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies121-127
07/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks111-105
05/12/24HDetroit Pistons130-120
03/12/24HMiami Heat108-89
01/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers111-115
30/11/24AChicago Bulls138-129
26/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers126-94
24/11/24HMinnesota Timberwolves107-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/24AToronto Raptors122-121
14/12/24HCharlotte Hornets109-95
08/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers100-108
07/12/24HIndiana Pacers123-132
06/12/24ASan Antonio Spurs139-124
03/12/24HBrooklyn Nets128-102
30/11/24HBoston Celtics129-138
28/11/24AOrlando Magic119-133
27/11/24AWashington Wizards127-108
24/11/24HMemphis Grizzlies131-142

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW81%
HomeWWWLW79%
AwayWWWLW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %81%79%83%
Points / game119.9118.5121.6
Allowed / game109.8109.6109.9
Point differential+10.2+8.9+11.7
Avg total229.7228.1231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%43%58%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)80% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %12%14%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW44%
HomeLWLLW31%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %44%31%57%
Points / game118.9116.8120.8
Allowed / game121.9121.8121.9
Point differential-3.0-5.1-1.1
Avg total240.7238.6242.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%23%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2723485%121.5110.9+10.6
2 Boston Celtics2621581%119.9109.8+10.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2419579%115.2103.6+11.7
4 Dallas Mavericks2517868%120.1112.3+7.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%122.1113.7+8.4
6 Houston Rockets2416867%113.6106.6+7.0
7 New York Knicks2516964%117.0110.2+6.8
8 Orlando Magic28171161%106.7103.2+3.5
9 Golden State Warriors24141058%114.9110.6+4.3
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%119.2116.5+2.7
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%109.8105.6+4.2
12 Phoenix Suns25141156%114.0114.2-0.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%109.6107.8+1.8
14 Miami Heat24131154%112.8109.7+3.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%111.3114.8-3.5
16 Milwaukee Bucks23121152%113.4112.4+1.0
17 Atlanta Hawks25131252%117.1119.8-2.8
18 San Antonio Spurs26131350%110.9112.9-2.0
19 Sacramento Kings27131448%116.7113.7+3.0
20 Indiana Pacers27121544%114.4117.3-2.8
21 Chicago Bulls27121544%118.9121.9-3.0
22 Detroit Pistons28111739%110.9114.2-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets26101638%110.1115.3-5.2
24 Philadelphia 76ers2481633%105.9110.5-4.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers2681831%106.9116.1-9.2
26 Toronto Raptors2772026%112.3117.3-4.9
27 Charlotte Hornets2772026%106.9113.1-6.2
28 Utah Jazz2662023%110.4120.3-9.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%105.1116.6-11.5
30 Washington Wizards2542116%107.8122.6-14.8
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 Celtics25322922108
Chicago Bulls21332835117
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