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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 127-121
34-26 20-29 35-35 38-31
Position#15
Record34-40
FormWLLLW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#3
Record55-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game92.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A26/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
90-113
90
113
-23
A28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
80-96
80
96
-16
A04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-88
110
88
+22
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
117-102
117
102
+15
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
127-130 OT
127
130
-3
A09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-107
79
107
-28
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
97-79
97
79
+18
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
23-25
29-24
21-37
18-27
27-22
29-34
16-30
26-31
29-27
16-30
34-14
24-32
19-24
19-23
18-17
20-26
31-19
24-17
35-26
25-26
38-26
22-28
32-22
26-22
26-32
22-30
30-20
13-26
23-22
17-37
26-22
23-22
24-28
22-30
32-24
27-22
26-17
28-18
16-22
203.7Avg total
100.5Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)100.7101.8202.5-1.146%
Season at home (35)102.699.5202.1+3.163%
Season away (39)99.0103.9202.8-4.931%
Last 10 (10)100.5103.2203.7-2.740%
Last 5 (5)104.2104.4208.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)102.4102.0204.4+0.460%
vs Similar (21)103.1102.3205.4+0.943%
vs Weaker (4)100.596.2196.8+4.250%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
22-27
28-19
22-25
19-22
26-18
22-31
29-26
27-24
22-20
25-35
23-22
25-28
27-20
31-31
34-30
23-30
21-19
24-24
33-26
27-25
15-22
18-29
23-18
23-17
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
193.0Avg total
98.1Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)100.692.6193.2+8.075%
Season at home (37)102.993.1196.0+9.881%
Season away (36)98.292.0190.3+6.269%
Last 10 (10)98.194.9193.0+3.250%
Last 5 (5)92.493.0185.4-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)97.092.7189.7+4.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)102.994.6197.5+8.378%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +0.5+0.5
Chicago BullsBoston Celtics
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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A26/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A28/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H01/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A04/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H05/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A13/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H15/03
NBA
99.5Avg total
49.4Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.649.9100.5+0.737%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.549.8101.2+1.738%-
Last 30 away (17)49.950.099.9-0.135%-
Last 10 (10)49.450.199.5-0.730%-
Last 5 (5)50.248.698.8+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)48.850.699.4-1.820%-
vs Similar (21)51.050.4101.5+0.633%-
vs Weaker (4)50.246.296.5+4.075%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
95.1Avg total
48.4Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.445.797.1+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.947.8100.8+5.162%-
Last 30 away (17)50.344.094.3+6.371%-
Last 10 (10)48.446.795.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)44.245.890.0-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)46.646.793.3-0.157%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)52.945.398.3+7.670%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Chicago Bulls wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
20/12/08Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls126-108
01/11/08Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls96-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans97-79
13/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-104
11/03/09AOrlando Magic79-107
09/03/09AMiami Heat127-130 OT
07/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks117-102
05/03/09HGolden State Warriors110-88
04/03/09ACharlotte Hornets80-96
01/03/09HHouston Rockets105-102
28/02/09AWashington Wizards90-113
26/02/09ABrooklyn Nets99-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
08/03/09HOrlando Magic79-86
07/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/03/09ABrooklyn Nets115-111
01/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-105
28/02/09HIndiana Pacers104-99
26/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers91-93
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW46%
HomeWWWWW63%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743539
Win %46%63%31%
Points / game100.7102.699.0
Allowed / game101.899.5103.9
Point differential-1.1+3.1-4.9
Avg total202.5202.1202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)56% (9)40% (10)
Overtime %12%14%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL75%
HomeWLWLW81%
AwayWLWLL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %75%81%69%
Points / game100.6102.998.2
Allowed / game92.693.192.0
Point differential+8.0+9.8+6.2
Avg total193.2196.0190.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%51%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)71% (7)73% (11)
Overtime %7%5%8%
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 Los Angeles Lakers70561480%107.3100.0+7.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers73571678%99.591.2+8.3
3 Boston Celtics73551875%100.692.6+8.0
4 Orlando Magic71531875%102.094.8+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets75492665%103.199.8+3.3
6 Houston Rockets74482665%98.394.4+3.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans71462565%96.192.8+3.2
8 San Antonio Spurs72462664%96.692.9+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers73452862%98.595.0+3.5
10 Utah Jazz73442960%102.999.5+3.4
11 Atlanta Hawks75443159%98.096.4+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks74433158%101.4100.0+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns74403454%106.8105.0+1.8
14 Detroit Pistons70373353%93.593.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat72383453%98.098.2-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers69353451%96.696.0+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls74344046%100.7101.8-1.1
18 New York Knicks71314044%106.0107.6-1.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks75324343%99.1100.4-1.3
20 Indiana Pacers75324343%104.1105.5-1.5
21 Brooklyn Nets74314342%98.7101.7-3.0
22 Charlotte Hornets74294539%93.194.8-1.8
23 Golden State Warriors69254436%108.3111.6-3.3
24 Toronto Raptors72254735%97.1100.9-3.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves72244833%98.4102.5-4.0
26 Oklahoma City Thunder68194928%97.3102.8-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies73195426%93.099.3-6.3
28 Los Angeles Clippers72185425%94.7102.7-8.1
29 Washington Wizards73185525%93.9101.6-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings73145919%99.8108.6-8.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls34203538127
Boston Celtics26293531121
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