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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Apr 2012
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 93-86
18-22 20-27 29-17 26-20
Position#2
Record44-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game88.7
vs
Position#6
Record32-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game89.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
89-80
89
80
+9
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
85-59
85
59
+26
A20/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
91-108
91
108
-17
H27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
98-77
98
77
+21
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
83-71
83
71
+12
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
78-92
78
92
-14
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
21-21
26-28
10-22
11-24
27-20
26-15
25-21
22-14
26-19
12-15
25-11
27-23
16-28
19-18
32-13
20-30
30-25
21-18
23-21
27-25
25-29
16-27
23-27
21-23
33-19
22-18
22-17
28-25
16-10
21-26
18-10
20-27
19-22
12-31
27-12
22-26
29-14
19-31
23-28
177.1Avg total
90.2Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)96.788.7185.4+8.077%
Season at home (28)96.088.6184.6+7.479%
Season away (29)97.488.8186.2+8.676%
Last 10 (10)90.286.9177.1+3.360%
Last 5 (5)88.689.4178.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)93.090.8183.8+2.280%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)97.888.8186.6+9.076%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
#11
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
79-76
79
76
+3
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
88-76
88
76
+12
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
102-95
102
95
+7
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
100-79
100
79
+21
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
91-72
91
72
+19
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
86-87
86
87
-1
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
20-26
26-25
23-18
12-15
19-18
19-18
29-25
35-29
21-29
18-13
26-20
32-26
17-17
17-37
20-19
27-12
26-22
16-21
19-21
33-15
19-35
30-25
20-20
18-21
28-14
20-26
28-21
31-20
25-25
23-22
21-12
29-19
20-25
31-12
11-16
20-27
28-32
16-9
22-19
177.2Avg total
91.7Scored
85.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)91.089.2180.2+1.858%
Season at home (29)91.984.7176.5+7.269%
Season away (26)90.094.3184.3-4.246%
Last 10 (10)91.785.5177.2+6.270%
Last 5 (5)94.683.0177.6+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)88.084.8172.8+3.250%
vs Similar (15)92.794.1186.9-1.453%
vs Weaker (11)92.792.2184.9+0.564%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A20/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H27/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A28/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A01/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H03/04
NBA
92.5Avg total
47.2Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.044.994.9+5.160%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.546.996.4+2.653%-
Last 30 away (13)50.542.392.8+8.269%-
Last 10 (10)47.245.392.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)48.044.092.0+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)44.044.688.6-0.640%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)51.245.096.1+6.264%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
#11
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H25/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H28/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H01/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H04/04
NBA
93.8Avg total
48.2Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.646.793.3-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.443.593.8+6.977%-
Last 30 away (17)43.749.292.9-5.524%-
Last 10 (10)48.245.693.8+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)50.246.696.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)45.047.592.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (15)45.347.592.8-2.133%-
vs Weaker (11)48.945.594.4+3.564%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/12HHouston Rockets93-99
01/04/12AOklahoma City Thunder78-92
31/03/12HDetroit Pistons83-71
28/03/12AAtlanta Hawks98-77
27/03/12HDenver Nuggets91-108
25/03/12HToronto Raptors102-101 OT
21/03/12AToronto Raptors94-82
20/03/12AOrlando Magic85-59
18/03/12HPhiladelphia 76ers89-80
17/03/12HPortland Trail Blazers89-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/12HSan Antonio Spurs86-87
01/04/12HMiami Heat91-72
31/03/12AMinnesota Timberwolves100-79
28/03/12HUtah Jazz94-82
26/03/12ACharlotte Hornets102-95
25/03/12HWashington Wizards88-76
24/03/12APhiladelphia 76ers86-99
23/03/12AMilwaukee Bucks100-91
19/03/12AAtlanta Hawks79-76
18/03/12ADenver Nuggets91-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL77%
HomeWWLWL79%
AwayWWWWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %77%79%76%
Points / game96.796.097.4
Allowed / game88.788.688.8
Point differential+8.0+7.4+8.6
Avg total185.4184.6186.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%39%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)71% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWWLWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %58%69%46%
Points / game91.091.990.0
Allowed / game89.284.794.3
Point differential+1.8+7.2-4.2
Avg total180.2176.5184.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%41%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)50% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %5%10%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 Chicago Bulls57441377%96.788.7+8.0
2 Oklahoma City Thunder56421475%102.896.4+6.4
3 Miami Heat55401573%100.993.6+7.3
4 San Antonio Spurs54391572%101.396.2+5.0
5 Los Angeles Lakers57352261%96.694.6+1.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers56342261%97.895.2+2.6
7 Indiana Pacers56332359%96.594.0+2.5
8 Boston Celtics55322358%91.089.2+1.8
9 Atlanta Hawks57332458%94.792.5+2.2
10 Orlando Magic57332458%94.193.4+0.7
11 Philadelphia 76ers56312555%93.688.1+5.5
12 Denver Nuggets56312555%103.8101.7+2.1
13 Memphis Grizzlies55302555%94.793.9+0.8
14 Dallas Mavericks57312654%94.293.4+0.8
15 Houston Rockets56302654%98.197.3+0.8
16 New York Knicks57302753%96.994.1+2.9
17 Utah Jazz57292851%98.799.1-0.4
18 Phoenix Suns56282850%97.198.2-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers57273047%97.396.0+1.4
20 Minnesota Timberwolves58273147%98.999.1-0.2
21 Milwaukee Bucks56263046%98.598.5+0.0
22 Golden State Warriors55223340%98.0100.1-2.1
23 Detroit Pistons56223439%90.295.2-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings56203636%98.7103.9-5.2
25 Toronto Raptors57203735%91.394.5-3.2
26 Cleveland Cavaliers54183633%93.299.4-6.3
27 Brooklyn Nets58193933%92.698.3-5.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans56164029%89.293.3-4.1
29 Washington Wizards57124521%92.9100.2-7.3
30 Charlotte Hornets5484615%87.6100.2-12.6
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 Bulls1820292693
Boston Celtics2227172086
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