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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-103
22-25 30-33 29-20 23-25
Position#15
Record27-29
FormWLLLW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#5
Record37-19
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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BOS93
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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
#12
L
114-119
114
119
-5
96avg 94
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-100
88
100
-12
79avg 94
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
121-108
121
108
+13
120avg 94
H30/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
128-100
128
100
+28
127avg 94
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
117-121 OT
117
121
-4
112avg 94
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
100avg 94
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-123
92
123
-31
80avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
97-115
97
115
-18
84avg 94
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
89-117
89
117
-28
76avg 94
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-94
105
94
+11
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
30-29
24-27
31-41
24-33
29-20
14-24
21-23
37-23
30-34
29-30
25-21
21-20
34-27
39-26
34-27
26-24
23-36
32-19
27-29
27-11
33-34
25-24
27-38
17-30
24-25
29-31
22-37
26-28
17-28
33-30
21-29
17-34
23-23
25-27
24-33
24-18
34-21
20-25
27-30
216.7Avg total
106.3Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)102.1102.8204.9-0.748%
Season at home (27)103.2101.3204.5+1.959%
Season away (29)101.1104.2205.3-3.138%
Last 10 (10)106.3110.4216.7-4.140%
Last 5 (5)99.0111.2210.2-12.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8114.2218.0-10.525%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.5104.0206.5-1.545%
vs Weaker (4)104.8103.5208.2+1.275%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
102avg 98
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
106avg 98
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
97avg 98
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-107
113
107
+6
112avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 98
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 98
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
112-104
112
104
+8
108avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
111-98
111
98
+13
109avg 98
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
116-108
116
108
+8
106avg 98
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
33-23
25-21
19-21
35-39
30-28
31-22
22-32
28-16
29-29
32-32
26-18
29-29
216.4Avg total
110.5Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)108.5105.7214.1+2.866%
Season at home (28)109.9105.9215.8+4.071%
Season away (28)107.1105.5212.5+1.661%
Last 10 (10)110.5105.9216.4+4.690%
Last 5 (5)110.2105.8216.0+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)112.5108.8221.4+3.777%
vs Weaker (8)111.9107.0218.9+4.975%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -4.9-4.9Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
#12
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H26/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H30/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H15/02
NBA
104.5Avg total
52.5Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.7103.4-0.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.650.5105.1+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)48.852.9101.7-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)52.552.0104.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.450.498.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.054.0102.0-6.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.351.1103.5+1.259%-
vs Weaker (4)52.052.8104.8-0.850%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A14/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H16/02
NBA
108.3Avg total
56.5Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.352.2107.5+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.554.0110.5+2.559%-
Last 30 away (13)53.749.8103.5+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.8108.3+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)55.651.8107.4+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.451.5105.9+2.964%-
vs Weaker (8)57.854.0111.8+3.850%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers66.034.0
51.5%
50.2%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.86.5
32.8%
35.7%19.5
🏀 Free throws24.718.8
76.1%
77.0%18.8
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers47.424.8
52.3%
50.2%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.013.0
37.1%
35.7%39.0
🏀 Free throws27.221.9
80.5%
77.0%21.9
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 17 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLWWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWWW
#15
League position
#5
-4.1
Net rating
+4.6
106.8
Offensive rating
110.1
110.9
Defensive rating
105.5
51.0%
Effective FG%
53.8%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
12.9%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.8%
3-point %
37.1%
57.0%
Assist %
62.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 110.1Defence110.9 · 105.5Shooting51.0% · 53.8%3-point %32.8% · 37.1%Ball care12.9% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.4% · 18.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 90%
■ 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/17HToronto Raptors105-94
12/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves89-117
11/02/17APhoenix Suns97-115
09/02/17AGolden State Warriors92-123
07/02/17ASacramento Kings112-107
04/02/17AHouston Rockets117-121 OT
02/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder128-100
30/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers121-108
28/01/17HMiami Heat88-100
26/01/17HAtlanta Hawks114-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers116-108
14/02/17ADallas Mavericks111-98
12/02/17AUtah Jazz112-104
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW48%
HomeWLLWW59%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562729
Win %48%59%38%
Points / game102.1103.2101.1
Allowed / game102.8101.3104.2
Point differential-0.7+1.9-3.1
Avg total204.9204.5205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)60% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW66%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLWWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562828
Win %66%71%61%
Points / game108.5109.9107.1
Allowed / game105.7105.9105.5
Point differential+2.8+4.0+1.6
Avg total214.1215.8212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)78% (9)67% (9)
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 Warriors5647984%118.2105.4+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers55391671%111.3106.0+5.4
4 Houston Rockets58401869%114.4108.0+6.4
5 Boston Celtics56371966%108.5105.7+2.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers56352162%107.9104.1+3.8
7 Washington Wizards55342162%108.1105.3+2.8
8 Utah Jazz57352261%100.295.7+4.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%100.899.5+1.3
10 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.5104.3+4.1
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder57322556%105.9106.0-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers57292851%105.5106.4-0.9
14 Chicago Bulls56272948%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons57273047%101.2101.7-0.4
16 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%105.7105.4+0.3
17 Denver Nuggets56253145%110.6111.8-1.2
18 Miami Heat57253244%101.5102.5-1.0
19 Charlotte Hornets56243243%104.5104.2+0.2
20 Sacramento Kings57243342%103.0105.7-2.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers56233341%107.3110.1-2.8
22 New York Knicks57233440%106.1109.2-3.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans57233440%103.4106.5-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks56223439%98.1100.4-2.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57223539%104.8105.7-0.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers56213538%101.2106.8-5.6
27 Orlando Magic58213736%99.5106.1-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers58193933%104.5110.7-6.3
29 Phoenix Suns57183932%106.9112.4-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5694716%105.5114.2-8.8
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 Bulls22302923104
Boston Celtics25332025103
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