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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 122-100
26-23 41-28 29-25 26-24
Position#3
Record32-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#19
Record20-27
FormLWLLW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game120.0
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 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
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
97-114
97
114
-17
87avg 111
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
120-119
120
119
+1
109avg 111
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
121-94
121
94
+27
119avg 111
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
115-119 OT
115
119
-4
100avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
125-85
125
85
+40
128avg 111
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
102avg 111
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
96-117
96
117
-21
81avg 111
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
122-107
122
107
+15
114avg 111
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
112-114
112
114
-2
106avg 111
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-34
28-19
21-23
21-38
29-35
33-26
28-27
30-31
29-25
24-30
29-33
15-22
35-28
31-26
30-22
25-18
33-21
15-31
30-21
26-31
29-18
25-21
43-24
28-22
33-34
27-25
21-25
22-19
23-34
25-33
20-16
28-34
25-29
34-20
37-27
26-31
27-31
25-23
37-31
23-29
221.4Avg total
112.2Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)117.2108.5225.6+8.768%
Season at home (24)117.8109.5227.3+8.262%
Season away (23)116.5107.3223.9+9.274%
Last 10 (10)112.2109.2221.4+3.050%
Last 5 (5)114.4107.2221.6+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)101.5110.0211.5-8.50%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)116.6107.1223.8+9.564%
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
138-105
138
105
+33
146avg 109
H11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
L
119-124
119
124
-5
110avg 109
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
113-119
113
119
-6
109avg 109
H15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
94-110
94
110
-16
91avg 109
H16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
123-125
123
125
-2
122avg 109
H18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
102-113
102
113
-11
91avg 109
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
112-99
112
99
+13
104avg 109
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
106-131
106
131
-25
93avg 109
A24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
97-109
97
109
-12
93avg 109
H26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
129-121
129
121
+8
128avg 109
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
32-32
41-24
29-23
30-32
33-29
32-36
24-27
33-29
26-24
27-33
27-33
25-27
22-34
31-25
16-24
29-36
42-37
32-25
20-27
34-22
19-31
24-34
25-26
25-18
23-32
36-16
28-33
33-30
31-33
16-31
26-37
28-30
25-30
30-20
14-29
32-35
29-33
34-28
34-25
228.9Avg total
113.3Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)116.7120.0236.7-3.343%
Season at home (25)115.6119.2234.7-3.636%
Season away (22)118.0121.0239.0-3.050%
Last 10 (10)113.3115.6228.9-2.330%
Last 5 (5)109.2114.6223.8-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)120.1123.5243.6-3.450%
vs Similar (12)115.4121.7237.1-6.233%
vs Weaker (10)115.7110.4226.1+5.350%
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: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H12/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A16/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H28/01
NBA
110.0Avg total
55.7Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.053.8112.7+5.263%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.053.6112.6+5.462%-
Last 30 away (14)58.953.9112.9+5.064%-
Last 10 (10)55.754.3110.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.653.6108.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.053.0110.0+4.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)59.153.8112.9+5.364%-
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H11/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
71-73
71
73
-2
H18/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H28/01
NBA
118.7Avg total
58.7Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.159.1116.2-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.961.4119.3-3.533%-
Last 30 away (12)55.955.6111.5+0.350%-
Last 10 (10)58.760.0118.7-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.858.8114.6-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)58.962.8121.6-3.912%-
vs Similar (12)55.260.2115.3-5.042%-
vs Weaker (10)58.054.8112.8+3.260%-
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: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers46.624.4
52.4%
54.3%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.016.0
35.6%
35.9%48.0
🏀 Free throws19.315.4
79.8%
77.8%15.4
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers51.627.1
52.5%
54.3%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.215.0
37.3%
35.9%45.0
🏀 Free throws17.714.1
79.7%
77.8%14.1
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 30 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWWLWLWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLWLLLLLW
#3
League position
#19
+3.0
Net rating
-2.2
113.0
Offensive rating
110.4
110.0
Defensive rating
112.7
52.8%
Effective FG%
54.0%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
11.3%
Turnover %
13.7%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.19
35.6%
3-point %
37.3%
62.1%
Assist %
66.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 110.4Defence110.0 · 112.7Shooting52.8% · 54.0%3-point %35.6% · 37.3%Ball care11.3% · 13.7%Off. rebounds25.2% · 25.7%Free throws0.21 · 0.19Form (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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/25HHouston Rockets112-114
25/01/25ADallas Mavericks122-107
24/01/25ALos Angeles Lakers96-117
23/01/25ALos Angeles Clippers117-113 OT
20/01/25AGolden State Warriors125-85
19/01/25HAtlanta Hawks115-119 OT
18/01/25HOrlando Magic121-94
16/01/25AToronto Raptors97-110
12/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans120-119
11/01/25HSacramento Kings97-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/25HDenver Nuggets129-121
26/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers97-109
24/01/25AGolden State Warriors106-131
21/01/25ALos Angeles Clippers112-99
20/01/25APortland Trail Blazers102-113
18/01/25HCharlotte Hornets123-125
16/01/25HAtlanta Hawks94-110
15/01/25HNew Orleans Pelicans113-119
12/01/25HSacramento Kings119-124
11/01/25HWashington Wizards138-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL68%
HomeLWWLL62%
AwayLWWLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %68%62%74%
Points / game117.2117.8116.5
Allowed / game108.5109.5107.3
Point differential+8.7+8.2+9.2
Avg total225.6227.3223.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%38%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)56% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %11%12%9%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW43%
HomeLLLLW36%
AwayLLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %43%36%50%
Points / game116.7115.6118.0
Allowed / game120.0119.2121.0
Point differential-3.3-3.6-3.0
Avg total236.7234.7239.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%20%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)60% (5)100% (3)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder4335881%116.7104.5+12.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4637980%121.8112.1+9.7
3 Houston Rockets44311370%114.8108.5+6.3
4 Boston Celtics47321568%117.2108.5+8.7
5 New York Knicks46311567%118.2110.8+7.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies47311666%123.3115.6+7.7
7 Denver Nuggets46281861%120.6116.2+4.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers45261958%111.4112.7-1.3
9 Los Angeles Clippers46262057%109.9106.9+3.0
10 Indiana Pacers46262057%115.9114.8+1.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks43241956%114.6111.7+3.0
12 Dallas Mavericks46252154%115.7111.9+3.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves46252154%110.4107.7+2.7
14 Phoenix Suns45242153%112.7113.5-0.8
15 Sacramento Kings46242252%116.9114.6+2.3
16 Miami Heat45232251%111.0110.4+0.6
17 Golden State Warriors45232251%111.8111.7+0.1
18 Orlando Magic47242351%104.0104.7-0.8
19 Detroit Pistons47232449%111.9113.5-1.6
20 Atlanta Hawks45212447%115.8118.7-2.9
21 San Antonio Spurs43202347%112.0113.5-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls47202743%116.7120.0-3.3
23 Philadelphia 76ers45182740%108.3112.2-3.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers47182938%108.1115.2-7.1
25 Toronto Raptors47153232%111.2116.4-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets48153331%105.4112.7-7.2
27 Charlotte Hornets44123227%107.0112.0-5.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans47123526%109.1117.7-8.6
29 Utah Jazz45103522%111.1118.5-7.4
30 Washington Wizards4664013%107.2122.0-14.7
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 Celtics26412926122
Chicago Bulls23282524100
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