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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 87-104
15-33 26-11 22-32 24-28
Position#17
Record46-45
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#4
Record58-33
FormWWWLL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
102-90
102
90
+12
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
122-75
122
75
+47
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-73
112
73
+39
H13/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-97
111
97
+14
A19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
19-22
37-21
21-22
23-21
29-25
27-38
27-20
28-21
35-26
24-32
30-31
24-29
16-25
24-26
27-20
27-17
26-30
27-20
22-23
25-32
20-19
37-24
24-32
34-13
30-24
28-22
30-16
27-13
23-19
25-24
37-17
23-28
25-18
26-28
32-28
31-26
23-20
32-29
25-22
202.3Avg total
107.2Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (91)103.1102.3205.4+0.851%
Season at home (46)103.7100.8204.5+2.859%
Season away (45)102.5103.8206.4-1.342%
Last 10 (10)107.295.1202.3+12.180%
Last 5 (5)111.490.8202.2+20.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.0101.0195.0-7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.4103.3206.8+0.157%
vs Weaker (7)109.797.3207.0+12.457%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-116
117
116
+1
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
110-94
110
94
+16
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
91-114
91
114
-23
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-105
114
105
+9
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
97-111
97
111
-14
H19/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
25-31
28-25
23-23
31-29
26-35
35-26
25-26
34-23
26-24
28-24
22-23
20-19
22-38
24-33
25-24
24-32
31-39
34-28
27-24
32-28
39-26
21-32
29-28
28-13
30-27
32-37
24-28
25-36
32-20
23-22
32-16
28-23
18-25
28-26
28-32
26-31
20-23
29-32
22-25
216.0Avg total
108.0Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (91)107.6105.0212.6+2.664%
Season at home (46)108.9105.3214.2+3.570%
Season away (45)106.3104.6210.8+1.758%
Last 10 (10)108.0108.0216.0+0.050%
Last 5 (5)109.2106.0215.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.9106.1211.0-1.247%
vs Weaker (10)111.6104.5216.1+7.180%
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: +3.6+3.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A05/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H13/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A16/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A19/04
NBA
96.6Avg total
51.0Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.850.1101.0+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.049.6101.6+2.447%-
Last 30 away (15)49.750.7100.3-1.060%-
Last 10 (10)51.045.696.6+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)52.242.494.6+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.053.5101.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.851.1101.9-0.457%-
vs Weaker (7)51.946.198.0+5.757%-
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
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H10/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H13/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H16/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H19/04
NBA
108.7Avg total
54.1Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.750.5104.2+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.650.8103.4+1.938%-
Last 30 away (14)54.950.3105.1+4.671%-
Last 10 (10)54.154.6108.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)55.650.4106.0+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.351.8104.1+0.547%-
vs Weaker (10)57.148.2105.3+8.970%-
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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers63.330.1
47.6%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.410.6
40.2%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws18.115.2
84.0%
77.0%15.2
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 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-pointers48.426.0
53.7%
50.2%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.5
34.0%
35.7%37.5
🏀 Free throws24.818.5
74.6%
77.0%18.5
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 21 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWLWLWWW
Boston Celtics
LLWWWLLWWL
#17
League position
#4
+12.2
Net rating
+0.0
108.1
Offensive rating
108.2
95.9
Defensive rating
108.2
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.5%
46.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.9%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.29
40.2%
3-point %
34.0%
61.7%
Assist %
70.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 108.2Defence95.9 · 108.2Shooting51.3% · 52.5%3-point %40.2% · 34.0%Ball care13.3% · 12.9%Off. rebounds26.4% · 21.1%Free throws0.20 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/17ABoston Celtics111-97
16/04/17ABoston Celtics106-102
13/04/17HBrooklyn Nets112-73
11/04/17HOrlando Magic122-75
08/04/17ABrooklyn Nets106-107
06/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-90
05/04/17ANew York Knicks91-100
02/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans117-110
01/04/17HAtlanta Hawks106-104
31/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/17HChicago Bulls97-111
16/04/17HChicago Bulls102-106
13/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-94
10/04/17HBrooklyn Nets114-105
08/04/17ACharlotte Hornets121-114
07/04/17AAtlanta Hawks116-123
06/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-114
02/04/17ANew York Knicks110-94
31/03/17HOrlando Magic117-116
29/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW51%
HomeLWWWW59%
AwayLWLWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games914645
Win %51%59%42%
Points / game103.1103.7102.5
Allowed / game102.3100.8103.8
Point differential+0.8+2.8-1.3
Avg total205.4204.5206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%24%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)57% (14)40% (10)
Overtime %5%7%4%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL64%
HomeLWWLL70%
AwayWLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games914645
Win %64%70%58%
Points / game107.6108.9106.3
Allowed / game105.0105.3104.6
Point differential+2.6+3.5+1.7
Avg total212.6214.2210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (28)71% (14)57% (14)
Overtime %3%2%4%
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 Warriors91751682%115.6103.8+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs91672474%104.697.5+7.1
3 Houston Rockets90612968%115.4109.4+6.0
4 Boston Celtics91583364%107.6105.0+2.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers91563562%109.9107.2+2.7
6 Utah Jazz90553561%100.496.6+3.7
7 Los Angeles Clippers90553561%107.3104.0+3.3
8 Toronto Raptors91553660%105.9102.5+3.4
9 Washington Wizards91553660%109.0106.6+2.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder88493956%106.3105.9+0.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies91484353%100.6100.1+0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks91484353%102.8103.3-0.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks91474452%102.6102.8-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls91464551%103.1102.3+0.8
15 Miami Heat90454550%103.3101.8+1.5
16 Indiana Pacers91454649%105.4105.6-0.2
17 Portland Trail Blazers91454649%107.2108.1-0.9
18 Denver Nuggets90444649%111.1110.5+0.5
19 Detroit Pistons88404845%100.8101.6-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets89395044%103.9104.2-0.4
21 Minnesota Timberwolves89365340%105.2105.7-0.5
22 New Orleans Pelicans88355340%104.4106.7-2.3
23 New York Knicks88355340%104.6107.9-3.3
24 Dallas Mavericks89355439%97.6101.0-3.4
25 Sacramento Kings87345339%102.7106.6-3.8
26 Orlando Magic89315835%100.9107.5-6.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers89305934%102.0108.1-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns88286032%107.4112.6-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers90286231%104.7111.1-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets88216724%105.4112.4-7.0
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 Bulls1526222487
Boston Celtics33113228104
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