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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Jul 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 71-62
20-10 18-28 13-12 20-12
Position#1
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BOS81
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CHI90
BOS79
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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
#10
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
103-100
103
100
+3
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
90-94
90
94
-4
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
102-98
102
98
+4
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-116
121
116
+5
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
14-30
26-28
29-22
28-27
32-31
24-26
14-12
24-24
28-28
19-28
32-20
27-26
18-20
20-24
25-24
24-24
33-17
22-32
23-25
21-23
23-31
21-29
27-25
22-21
24-19
23-35
29-31
27-31
25-23
27-28
26-20
27-29
26-33
36-26
32-28
16-32
35-28
35-13
29-32
205.1Avg total
102.4Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.4102.7205.1-0.360%
Last 5 (5)106.2107.4213.6-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)102.0105.0207.0-3.043%
vs Similar (20)100.0105.0204.9-5.045%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)119.7107.3227.0+12.3100%
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
Miami Heat
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-102
101
102
-1
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
72-89
72
89
-17
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H29/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#3
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A04/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Utah Jazz
#4
W
89-82
89
82
+7
A05/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-35
25-27
25-5
35-21
19-30
15-21
31-21
36-30
7-24
21-19
18-18
26-28
37-20
20-25
22-33
32-25
24-21
22-27
24-25
22-19
20-15
19-32
23-42
21-21
17-20
16-21
26-39
33-24
23-20
23-25
29-26
27-23
23-23
24-27
18-10
24-22
27-18
18-26
23-21
19-21
189.2Avg total
93.9Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)93.995.3189.2-1.460%
Last 5 (5)90.695.2185.8-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar (18)97.3102.3199.6-5.033%
vs Weaker (10)107.698.2205.8+9.4100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
#10
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H14/04
NBA
102.4Avg total
50.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.6104.1-1.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.350.4102.7+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)50.854.7105.5-3.927%-
Last 10 (10)50.551.9102.4-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.254.0103.2-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.652.7101.3-4.114%-
vs Similar (20)51.952.6104.5-0.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)56.051.7107.7+4.367%-
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
Miami Heat
#9
L
38-62
38
62
-24
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H29/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#3
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A04/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Utah Jazz
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A05/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A07/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
88.9Avg total
41.3Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.951.1100.0-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.952.6102.6-2.736%-
Last 30 away (16)47.949.897.8-1.950%-
Last 10 (10)41.347.688.9-6.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.045.487.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar (18)45.851.897.6-6.028%-
vs Weaker (10)54.249.3103.5+4.970%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.928.6
47.7%
-57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.79.3
39.2%
-27.9
🏀 Free throws21.117.3
82.0%
-17.3
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.127.9
45.7%
-55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.2
30.5%
-24.6
🏀 Free throws23.918.8
78.7%
-18.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Jul 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLWLWWL
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWWLLW
#1
League position
#22
-0.3
Net rating
-3.9
107.8
Offensive rating
97.9
108.2
Defensive rating
101.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
45.7%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.1%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.2%
3-point %
30.5%
62.8%
Assist %
62.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
14/04/16HPhiladelphia 76ers115-105
12/04/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-116
10/04/16HCleveland Cavaliers105-102
08/04/16AMiami Heat98-106
06/04/16AMemphis Grizzlies92-108
03/04/16AMilwaukee Bucks102-98
03/04/16HDetroit Pistons90-94
31/03/16AHouston Rockets103-100
29/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-96
29/03/16HAtlanta Hawks100-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/07/16ASan Antonio Spurs87-86
05/07/16AUtah Jazz89-82
04/07/16APhiladelphia 76ers102-94
29/04/16HAtlanta Hawks92-104
27/04/16AAtlanta Hawks83-110
24/04/16HAtlanta Hawks104-95 OT
23/04/16HAtlanta Hawks111-103
19/04/16AAtlanta Hawks72-89
16/04/16AAtlanta Hawks101-102
14/04/16HMiami Heat98-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League 2016
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Toronto Raptors110100%88.047.0+41.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers110100%85.065.0+20.0
3 Memphis Grizzlies110100%99.079.0+20.0
4 Phoenix Suns110100%86.073.0+13.0
5 Brooklyn Nets110100%79.073.0+6.0
6 Denver Nuggets110100%88.082.0+6.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks110100%81.075.0+6.0
8 Atlanta Hawks110100%83.078.0+5.0
9 Houston Rockets1010%78.083.0-5.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%74.080.0-6.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%82.088.0-6.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers1010%73.086.0-13.0
13 NBA D-League1010%79.099.0-20.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans1010%65.085.0-20.0
15 Sacramento Kings1010%47.088.0-41.0
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 Bulls2018132071
Boston Celtics1028121262
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