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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-104 (OT)
17-23 29-17 23-29 30-30 10-5
Position#10
Record27-14
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game98.0
vs
Position#17
Record16-22
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game101.6
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
103-97
103
97
+6
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
129-120
129
120
+9
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
99-91
99
91
+8
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
113-93
113
93
+20
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
82-96
82
96
-14
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
22-22
20-23
22-20
30-20
22-25
21-29
30-23
20-22
31-21
22-23
30-31
33-33
27-33
20-17
49-37
21-20
25-20
24-25
29-26
27-24
31-23
25-30
30-16
23-25
26-20
31-26
27-29
22-17
25-18
34-30
11-25
31-24
14-31
24-29
13-12
22-23
20-30
35-21
29-27
199.8Avg total
102.0Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)101.898.0199.8+3.766%
Season at home (20)104.0100.2204.2+3.760%
Season away (21)99.796.0195.6+3.771%
Last 10 (10)102.097.8199.8+4.280%
Last 5 (5)100.096.0196.0+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0112.0214.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.799.7202.4+3.071%
vs Weaker (12)101.695.2196.8+6.375%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#29
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
107-109
107
109
-2
H26/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
106-84
106
84
+22
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
101-119
101
119
-18
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
27-25
23-24
26-26
30-25
27-13
31-26
17-23
29-28
27-25
22-20
31-19
27-24
26-24
30-29
31-21
21-28
21-24
19-20
23-28
9-26
21-27
30-32
35-15
29-28
27-28
30-23
21-30
12-30
27-26
24-24
25-21
23-19
26-20
28-22
29-23
17-31
29-28
18-33
37-27
199.5Avg total
100.4Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)102.3101.6203.9+0.742%
Season at home (23)102.8100.3203.2+2.548%
Season away (15)101.4103.5204.9-2.133%
Last 10 (10)100.499.1199.5+1.340%
Last 5 (5)99.4102.6202.0-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)97.0110.0207.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.4106.8210.2-3.329%
vs Weaker (7)104.694.9199.4+9.771%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: +1.5+1.5Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: +4.2+4.2
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
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
60-66
60
66
-6
H23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H28/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H31/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H02/01
NBA
97.3Avg total
49.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.899.0-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.652.2102.9-1.643%-
Last 30 away (16)47.947.895.7+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)49.447.997.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.095.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.061.0110.0-12.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.550.199.6-0.641%-
vs Weaker (12)48.848.597.3+0.350%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
New York Knicks
#29
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-53
56
53
+3
H18/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
30-53
30
53
-23
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H26/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H03/01
NBA
97.9Avg total
47.4Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.049.999.9+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.149.1102.2+3.967%-
Last 30 away (12)45.551.196.6-5.633%-
Last 10 (10)47.450.597.9-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)44.052.696.6-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.547.5105.0+10.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)49.850.7100.5-1.048%-
vs Weaker (7)48.748.196.9+0.657%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

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🎯 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
7
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/15HDenver Nuggets106-101
31/12/14HBrooklyn Nets82-96
30/12/14AIndiana Pacers92-90
28/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans107-100
26/12/14HLos Angeles Lakers113-93
24/12/14AWashington Wizards99-91
23/12/14HToronto Raptors129-120
20/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies103-97
19/12/14HNew York Knicks103-97
16/12/14AAtlanta Hawks86-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/15HDallas Mavericks101-119
31/12/14HSacramento Kings106-84
28/12/14AWashington Wizards88-101
26/12/14HBrooklyn Nets107-109
24/12/14AOrlando Magic95-100
21/12/14AMiami Heat84-100
20/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves114-98
18/12/14HOrlando Magic109-92
16/12/14APhiladelphia 76ers105-87
13/12/14HNew York Knicks95-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW66%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayWLWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %66%60%71%
Points / game101.8104.099.7
Allowed / game98.0100.296.0
Point differential+3.7+3.7+3.7
Avg total199.8204.2195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)43% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %7%10%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL42%
HomeWWLWL48%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382315
Win %42%48%33%
Points / game102.3102.8101.4
Allowed / game101.6100.3103.5
Point differential+0.7+2.5-2.1
Avg total203.9203.2204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)17% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %5%4%7%
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 Golden State Warriors3932782%109.198.7+10.4
2 Toronto Raptors40301075%106.399.5+6.7
3 Portland Trail Blazers39291074%102.796.4+6.4
4 Atlanta Hawks39281172%101.997.6+4.3
5 Houston Rockets40281270%99.897.0+2.9
6 Dallas Mavericks42281467%108.8102.4+6.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies39261367%101.298.2+3.0
8 Chicago Bulls41271466%101.898.0+3.7
9 Washington Wizards39251464%98.396.7+1.6
10 Cleveland Cavaliers39231659%101.799.7+2.0
11 Los Angeles Clippers41241759%104.6101.7+2.9
12 Phoenix Suns41231856%106.5103.7+2.8
13 New Orleans Pelicans40221855%101.299.2+2.0
14 San Antonio Spurs39211854%101.899.9+1.9
15 Brooklyn Nets37191851%97.498.6-1.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks41202149%98.599.0-0.6
17 Oklahoma City Thunder41192246%99.599.7-0.2
18 Miami Heat41182344%96.499.4-2.9
19 Boston Celtics38162242%102.3101.6+0.7
20 Sacramento Kings39162341%102.1104.3-2.1
21 Indiana Pacers41162539%94.896.0-1.2
22 Utah Jazz41162539%97.298.7-1.4
23 Denver Nuggets41152637%100.7104.0-3.3
24 Orlando Magic44162836%94.199.0-4.9
25 Detroit Pistons39142536%96.798.8-2.2
26 Charlotte Hornets43142933%95.199.5-4.4
27 Los Angeles Lakers41132832%101.1108.1-7.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves38102826%100.1107.2-7.1
29 New York Knicks4283419%93.299.8-6.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers3963315%91.3102.7-11.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls1729233010109
Boston Celtics231729305104
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