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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-99
30-20 27-29 22-24 26-26
Position#15
Record-
FormLLWWW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#5
Record1-0
FormWWLLW
Points / game122.0
Allowed / game117.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-102
100
102
-2
85avg 94
H29/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
98-96
98
96
+2
87avg 94
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
103-100
103
100
+3
103avg 94
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
90-94
90
94
-4
79avg 94
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-98
102
98
+4
102avg 94
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
92-108
92
108
-16
86avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
98-106
98
106
-8
89avg 94
A08/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
105-102
105
102
+3
93avg 94
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
121-116
121
116
+5
121avg 94
A12/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
115-105
115
105
+10
116avg 94
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 Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-118
107
118
-11
95avg 95
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
100-114
100
114
-14
84avg 95
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
98-88
98
88
+10
85avg 95
H14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
101-102
101
102
-1
87avg 95
A16/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
72-89
72
89
-17
54avg 95
A19/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-103
111
103
+8
103avg 95
H23/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
104-95 OT
104
95
+9
95avg 95
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
83-110
83
110
-27
73avg 95
A27/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
92-104
92
104
-12
72avg 95
H29/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
126avg 95
H26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-34
39-33
20-26
16-25
28-24
13-39
31-31
28-20
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
33-31
31-27
33-23
25-36
203.0Avg total
99.0Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)122.0117.0239.0+5.0100%
Season at home (1)122.0117.0239.0+5.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)99.0104.0203.0-5.040%
Last 5 (5)102.4105.8208.2-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)98.2102.1200.2-3.937%
vs Weaker (9)111.9102.6214.4+9.3100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
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
#19
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H03/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A03/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A06/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
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 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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-67
71
67
+4
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
41-63
41
63
-22
H11/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H26/10
NBA
97.6Avg total
45.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.451.6101.0-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.152.4102.5-2.235%-
Last 30 away (13)48.450.699.0-2.246%-
Last 10 (10)45.152.597.6-7.430%-
Last 5 (5)47.847.895.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.751.797.4-6.121%-
vs Weaker (9)57.050.7107.7+6.378%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 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
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.928.6
47.7%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.79.3
39.2%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.117.3
82.0%
77.0%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 (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.427.8
46.0%
50.2%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.78.7
30.3%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.917.3
79.0%
77.0%17.3
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLWLWWL
Boston Celtics
WLLWWLLWLL
#15
League position
#5
-0.3
Net rating
-4.9
107.8
Offensive rating
97.8
108.2
Defensive rating
102.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
45.8%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.6%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
39.2%
3-point %
30.3%
62.8%
Assist %
61.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 97.8Defence108.2 · 102.8Shooting50.9% · 45.8%3-point %39.2% · 30.3%Ball care13.6% · 13.6%Off. rebounds26.2% · 22.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
26/10/16HBrooklyn Nets122-117
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
11/04/16HCharlotte Hornets100-114
09/04/16AAtlanta Hawks107-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game122.0122.0-
Allowed / game117.0117.0-
Point differential+5.0+5.0-
Avg total239.0239.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%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 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%117.088.0+29.0
2 San Antonio Spurs110100%129.0100.0+29.0
3 Sacramento Kings110100%113.094.0+19.0
4 Toronto Raptors110100%109.091.0+18.0
5 Atlanta Hawks110100%114.099.0+15.0
6 Miami Heat110100%108.096.0+12.0
7 Charlotte Hornets110100%107.096.0+11.0
8 Indiana Pacers110100%130.0121.0+9.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers110100%113.0104.0+9.0
10 Los Angeles Lakers110100%120.0114.0+6.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%103.097.0+6.0
12 Boston Celtics110100%122.0117.0+5.0
13 Denver Nuggets110100%107.0102.0+5.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies110100%102.098.0+4.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%98.0102.0-4.0
16 Brooklyn Nets1010%117.0122.0-5.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans1010%102.0107.0-5.0
18 Houston Rockets1010%114.0120.0-6.0
19 Philadelphia 76ers1010%97.0103.0-6.0
20 Dallas Mavericks1010%121.0130.0-9.0
21 Utah Jazz1010%104.0113.0-9.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks1010%96.0107.0-11.0
23 Orlando Magic1010%96.0108.0-12.0
24 Washington Wizards1010%99.0114.0-15.0
25 Detroit Pistons1010%91.0109.0-18.0
26 Phoenix Suns1010%94.0113.0-19.0
27 Golden State Warriors1010%100.0129.0-29.0
28 New York Knicks1010%88.0117.0-29.0
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 -). 28 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls30272226105
Boston Celtics2029242699
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