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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 101-92
21-27 27-20 26-16 27-29
Position#13
Record21-12
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#9
Record19-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2015-16
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12 Dec 2009
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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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
144-147 OT
144
147
-3
124avg 94
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
91-107
91
107
-16
73avg 94
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
102-105
102
105
-3
95avg 94
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
105-96
105
96
+9
98avg 94
A25/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
111-118
111
118
-7
105avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
104-97
104
97
+7
96avg 94
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
102-100 OT
102
100
+2
92avg 94
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
108-81
108
81
+27
108avg 94
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
110avg 94
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
117-106
117
106
+11
119avg 94
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
25-25
25-19
28-31
18-25
21-24
29-28
23-30
22-29
33-29
23-27
24-20
32-26
22-26
32-16
19-28
26-33
34-26
29-31
22-28
23-32
26-20
29-21
26-24
21-21
29-19
16-22
25-29
34-18
22-32
21-23
31-8
26-26
22-34
33-27
34-26
36-28
31-33
27-28
23-17
216.9Avg total
109.9Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)102.2100.0202.2+2.264%
Season at home (20)102.297.5199.6+4.775%
Season away (13)102.2103.8206.1-1.646%
Last 10 (10)109.9107.0216.9+2.960%
Last 5 (5)109.299.4208.6+9.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)99.698.0197.6+1.675%
vs Similar (17)102.2101.9204.1+0.259%
vs Weaker (5)106.497.8204.2+8.660%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
116-119
116
119
-3
103avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-109
101
109
-8
92avg 93
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 93
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-89
102
89
+13
98avg 93
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
99-93
99
93
+6
91avg 93
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
89avg 93
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
104-112
104
112
-8
95avg 93
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
97-100
97
100
-3
84avg 93
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-94
103
94
+9
93avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-99
94
99
-5
77avg 93
H07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
27-37
31-30
33-34
25-19
18-23
30-29
28-38
34-26
26-27
32-19
21-27
29-21
18-19
27-22
28-27
25-24
26-22
25-15
23-32
22-18
29-23
26-24
23-26
27-24
29-34
22-31
26-23
29-31
26-25
16-25
26-19
37-22
19-20
23-26
24-26
33-24
22-24
20-18
19-33
203.4Avg total
102.9Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)102.799.0201.7+3.754%
Season at home (19)102.398.8201.2+3.547%
Season away (16)103.199.1202.2+4.062%
Last 10 (10)102.9100.5203.4+2.450%
Last 5 (5)99.699.2198.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.0105.7213.7+2.333%
vs Similar (14)100.798.6199.4+2.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)103.297.3200.5+5.969%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -3.4-3.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H19/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A27/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H06/01
NBA
106.6Avg total
53.0Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.150.4101.4+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.049.5101.5+2.553%-
Last 30 away (11)49.551.8101.3-2.455%-
Last 10 (10)53.053.6106.6-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.052.6106.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)50.249.8100.0+0.562%-
vs Similar (17)51.150.5101.5+0.653%-
vs Weaker (5)52.451.0103.4+1.440%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H22/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H07/01
NBA
100.7Avg total
52.6Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.448.298.7+2.250%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.947.799.5+4.253%-
Last 30 away (15)49.048.897.8+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)52.648.1100.7+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.0103.6+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.055.7104.7-6.70%-
vs Similar (14)49.646.696.2+2.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)51.748.299.9+3.554%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.934.4
49.2%
49.0%68.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.37.2
35.5%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws24.119.5
80.9%
75.5%19.5
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.530.4
49.4%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.37.7
30.4%
35.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws24.819.0
76.6%
75.5%19.0
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWWLWLLL
Boston Celtics
LWLLWWWWLL
#13
League position
#9
+2.9
Net rating
+2.4
108.7
Offensive rating
103.1
105.9
Defensive rating
100.7
50.1%
Effective FG%
48.3%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
45.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.3%
30.1%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.5%
3-point %
30.4%
54.6%
Assist %
57.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 103.1Defence105.9 · 100.7Shooting50.1% · 48.3%3-point %35.5% · 30.4%Ball care13.7% · 13.3%Off. rebounds30.1% · 24.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Boston Celtics
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
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks117-106
03/01/16AToronto Raptors115-113
02/01/16HNew York Knicks108-81
31/12/15HIndiana Pacers102-100 OT
29/12/15HToronto Raptors104-97
27/12/15ADallas Mavericks111-118
25/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder105-96
22/12/15HBrooklyn Nets102-105
20/12/15ANew York Knicks91-107
19/12/15HDetroit Pistons144-147 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-99
05/01/16ABrooklyn Nets103-94
02/01/16HBrooklyn Nets97-100
31/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers104-112
28/12/15HNew York Knicks100-91
27/12/15ADetroit Pistons99-93
24/12/15ACharlotte Hornets102-89
22/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-99
19/12/15HAtlanta Hawks101-109
17/12/15ADetroit Pistons116-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayLLWLW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games332013
Win %64%75%46%
Points / game102.2102.2102.2
Allowed / game100.097.5103.8
Point differential+2.2+4.7-1.6
Avg total202.2199.6206.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)73% (11)50% (4)
Overtime %12%15%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL54%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %54%47%62%
Points / game102.7102.3103.1
Allowed / game99.098.899.1
Point differential+3.7+3.5+4.0
Avg total201.7201.2202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%32%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)33% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %3%5%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 Golden State Warriors3533294%113.7101.8+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3731684%103.789.5+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%101.195.3+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder36251169%108.6100.5+8.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%103.8100.4+3.4
6 Chicago Bulls33211264%102.2100.0+2.2
7 Miami Heat35211460%97.294.7+2.5
8 Toronto Raptors37221559%100.196.9+3.1
9 Atlanta Hawks37221559%102.5100.5+2.0
10 Dallas Mavericks36211558%101.9101.2+0.7
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%102.298.4+3.8
12 Detroit Pistons36201656%101.299.2+1.9
13 Boston Celtics35191654%102.799.0+3.7
14 Orlando Magic36191753%99.499.1+0.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies37191851%96.098.9-3.0
16 New York Knicks37181949%98.199.4-1.3
17 Charlotte Hornets35171849%101.8100.7+1.1
18 Houston Rockets36171947%103.9105.8-1.9
19 Washington Wizards33151845%101.1104.3-3.2
20 Utah Jazz34151944%96.797.6-0.9
21 Sacramento Kings35142140%105.9107.9-1.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers38152339%100.8102.2-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.9104.0-6.1
24 Denver Nuggets36132336%98.8103.4-4.6
25 Phoenix Suns38132534%102.8106.2-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves36122433%98.9102.2-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%101.4106.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets35102529%96.4102.8-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers3682822%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3843411%93.1105.2-12.1
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
Chicago Bulls21272627101
Boston Celtics2720162992
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