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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-101
31-14 23-19 31-34 30-34
Position#5
Record22-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#22
Record17-18
FormLLWWL
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game121.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 107
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
105-112
105
112
-7
89avg 107
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
129-116
129
116
+13
128avg 107
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
103-95
103
95
+8
92avg 107
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
140-122
140
122
+18
137avg 107
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-114
108
114
-6
92avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
129-119
129
119
+10
122avg 107
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
120-106
120
106
+14
113avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
146-115
146
115
+31
143avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
32-31
13-27
21-29
33-25
24-28
24-32
24-27
30-29
28-29
34-31
37-27
32-20
17-31
34-29
29-16
26-35
17-26
31-21
29-13
28-39
47-22
36-30
29-31
30-31
33-24
22-31
23-28
31-38
28-26
40-32
30-23
28-29
34-32
26-27
32-18
42-28
29-35
42-36
33-16
230.4Avg total
119.3Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)117.9110.7228.6+7.165%
Season at home (15)118.6111.7230.3+6.967%
Season away (19)117.3109.9227.2+7.363%
Last 10 (10)119.3111.1230.4+8.270%
Last 5 (5)128.6115.2243.8+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)111.5117.8229.2-6.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)119.8110.1229.9+9.773%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
127-111
127
111
+16
129avg 112
H18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
136-125
136
125
+11
132avg 112
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
152-150
152
150
+2
152avg 112
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-123
126
123
+3
126avg 112
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
109avg 112
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 112
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
101-136
101
136
-35
89avg 112
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
134-118
134
118
+16
132avg 112
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 112
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
96avg 112
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-34
29-24
33-30
32-23
32-32
34-23
35-44
35-26
38-38
45-35
33-42
36-35
30-36
25-32
37-37
34-18
30-28
19-24
32-33
28-17
26-28
24-26
30-31
23-27
23-21
27-34
28-40
23-41
36-32
31-30
30-28
37-28
22-32
37-27
32-36
30-19
39-27
19-23
17-32
24-30
241.1Avg total
120.8Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)118.3121.8240.0-3.549%
Season at home (19)113.6118.0231.6-4.453%
Season away (16)123.8126.2250.0-2.544%
Last 10 (10)120.8120.3241.1+0.570%
Last 5 (5)111.6118.4230.0-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)118.3123.7242.0-5.350%
vs Similar (8)116.8123.2240.0-6.512%
vs Weaker (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +3.8+3.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +3.8+3.8
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A12/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
75-61
75
61
+14
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A31/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A04/01
NBA
119.1Avg total
60.4Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.256.3117.5+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.354.6114.9+5.764%-
Last 30 away (16)62.057.8119.8+4.269%-
Last 10 (10)60.458.7119.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)66.060.8126.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.057.2112.2-2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)62.256.2118.3+6.069%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
83-73
83
73
+10
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A24/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H04/01
NBA
118.5Avg total
59.9Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.161.2119.2-3.130%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.059.7114.7-4.727%-
Last 30 away (15)61.162.6123.7-1.533%-
Last 10 (10)59.958.6118.5+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.856.0112.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)59.061.6120.6-2.635%-
vs Similar (8)56.959.9116.8-3.025%-
vs Weaker (2)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
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: 119.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.127.5
59.7%
54.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.615.5
36.4%
35.8%46.5
🏀 Free throws22.317.8
79.8%
78.1%17.8
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.930.3
59.5%
54.8%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.614.5
35.7%
35.8%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.216.7
75.2%
78.1%16.7
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.6 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 06 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWWWLL
Chicago Bulls
LWWLLWWWWW
#5
League position
#22
+8.5
Net rating
+0.5
120.6
Offensive rating
115.8
112.1
Defensive rating
115.3
57.2%
Effective FG%
56.9%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
11.9%
Turnover %
12.1%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.4%
3-point %
35.7%
52.8%
Assist %
72.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence120.6 · 115.8Defence112.1 · 115.3Shooting57.2% · 56.9%3-point %36.4% · 35.7%Ball care11.9% · 12.1%Off. rebounds28.2% · 22.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers146-115
02/01/26ASacramento Kings120-106
31/12/25AUtah Jazz129-119
28/12/25APortland Trail Blazers108-114
27/12/25AIndiana Pacers140-122
23/12/25HIndiana Pacers103-95
21/12/25AToronto Raptors112-96
20/12/25HMiami Heat129-116
16/12/25HDetroit Pistons105-112
12/12/25AMilwaukee Bucks101-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/26HCharlotte Hornets99-112
03/01/26HOrlando Magic121-114
01/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans134-118
30/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves101-136
28/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-112
27/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers109-102
24/12/25AAtlanta Hawks126-123
21/12/25AAtlanta Hawks152-150
20/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers136-125
18/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers127-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW65%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWLWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %65%67%63%
Points / game117.9118.6117.3
Allowed / game110.7111.7109.9
Point differential+7.1+6.9+7.3
Avg total228.6230.3227.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL49%
HomeLLWWL53%
AwayLWWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %49%53%44%
Points / game118.3113.6123.8
Allowed / game121.8118.0126.2
Point differential-3.5-4.4-2.5
Avg total240.0231.6250.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%21%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Thunder3429585%121.8107.6+14.2
2 Detroit Pistons3627975%118.8112.1+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs33231070%119.6114.2+5.5
4 Los Angeles Lakers32221069%117.2116.8+0.4
5 Denver Nuggets35231266%124.3118.1+6.2
6 Houston Rockets32211166%120.0111.4+8.6
7 Boston Celtics34221265%117.9110.7+7.1
8 Minnesota Timberwolves36231364%119.6114.6+4.9
9 New York Knicks34211362%119.3115.4+3.9
10 Phoenix Suns34211362%116.0112.4+3.6
11 Toronto Raptors35211460%114.8112.5+2.3
12 Philadelphia 76ers33191458%117.0116.1+0.9
13 Miami Heat35201557%121.2117.3+3.9
14 Orlando Magic34191556%117.0115.2+1.8
15 Cleveland Cavaliers37201754%119.2116.8+2.4
16 Golden State Warriors36191753%115.2113.9+1.2
17 Chicago Bulls35171849%118.3121.8-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks37172046%119.0119.9-0.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks36162044%113.3115.5-2.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers36162044%116.3119.6-3.3
21 Memphis Grizzlies35152043%116.0117.0-1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks36132336%113.5117.5-4.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers34122235%112.4114.6-2.2
24 Utah Jazz34122235%119.7126.7-7.1
25 Charlotte Hornets35122334%115.8118.5-2.6
26 Brooklyn Nets33112233%109.5114.3-4.8
27 Washington Wizards3492526%113.4124.4-11.0
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%110.3122.2-12.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans3782922%115.2123.1-8.0
30 Indiana Pacers3663017%110.6119.7-9.1
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 Celtics31233130115
Chicago Bulls14193434101
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