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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 12 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-85
28-29 28-13 22-21 30-22
Position#23
Record8-23
FormLLLWW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#4
Record27-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game96.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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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
Utah Jazz
#6
L
80-110
80
110
-30
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-143
94
143
-49
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
110-111
110
111
-1
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
91-113
91
113
-22
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
22-30
23-32
11-23
32-29
21-45
13-36
28-33
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
29-28
14-18
27-27
29-31
39-30
29-32
24-29
18-20
31-29
29-32
21-21
25-25
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
30-20
25-19
28-30
13-29
31-25
21-27
23-27
31-27
27-18
22-26
19-26
36-32
209.1Avg total
99.2Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)97.7107.3204.9-9.626%
Season at home (14)95.9103.9199.9-8.029%
Season away (17)99.1110.0209.1-10.924%
Last 10 (10)99.2109.9209.1-10.720%
Last 5 (5)103.2106.2209.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)96.0109.2205.2-13.217%
vs Similar (6)101.799.2200.8+2.550%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
108-118
108
118
-10
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
108-97
108
97
+11
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
91-81
91
81
+10
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
25-27
22-25
35-25
40-26
33-21
26-22
19-34
27-32
18-22
37-16
26-28
23-31
34-29
29-26
22-32
28-22
26-22
22-27
32-26
31-22
29-32
29-25
27-32
34-26
28-23
26-32
23-19
24-26
23-31
23-16
27-17
31-26
24-30
27-21
20-28
29-21
15-16
29-22
18-22
206.4Avg total
105.7Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)104.296.7200.9+7.584%
Season at home (16)105.096.2201.2+8.888%
Season away (16)103.497.2200.6+6.281%
Last 10 (10)105.7100.7206.4+5.070%
Last 5 (5)103.497.4200.8+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)101.496.7198.1+4.774%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)109.597.5207.0+11.9100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -6.4-6.4Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Utah Jazz
#6
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A23/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-74
53
74
-21
A25/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H10/12
NBA
105.2Avg total
51.3Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.052.6100.5-4.623%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.649.995.4-4.314%-
Last 30 away (16)50.154.9105.0-4.931%-
Last 10 (10)51.353.9105.2-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.4103.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)47.953.4101.3-5.525%-
vs Similar (6)48.249.397.5-1.217%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Miami Heat
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H25/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H05/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A09/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A10/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
53.8Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.099.8+1.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.649.3103.9+5.360%-
Last 30 away (15)47.048.795.7-1.733%-
Last 10 (10)53.851.2105.0+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.6104.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)48.449.497.8-1.137%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)55.048.3103.3+6.764%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.528.2
48.2%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.2
34.8%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws17.412.2
70.1%
76.5%12.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.827.2
53.5%
51.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.012.2
39.4%
36.1%36.6
🏀 Free throws19.614.7
75.0%
76.5%14.7
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLLLLLLL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLWWL
#23
League position
#4
-10.8
Net rating
+5.2
99.9
Offensive rating
110.9
110.7
Defensive rating
105.7
49.5%
Effective FG%
55.6%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.3%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.8%
3-point %
39.4%
59.9%
Assist %
58.9%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 110.9Defence110.7 · 105.7Shooting49.5% · 55.6%3-point %34.8% · 39.4%Ball care12.8% · 13.3%Off. rebounds18.4% · 19.1%Free throws0.20 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/17HNew York Knicks104-102
09/12/17ACharlotte Hornets119-111 OT
07/12/17AIndiana Pacers96-98
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
02/12/17HSacramento Kings106-107
01/12/17ADenver Nuggets110-111
29/11/17HPhoenix Suns99-104
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100
25/11/17AGolden State Warriors94-143
23/11/17AUtah Jazz80-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/17ADetroit Pistons91-81
09/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs102-105
07/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-90
05/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-100
02/12/17HPhoenix Suns116-111
01/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers108-97
28/11/17HDetroit Pistons108-118
26/11/17AIndiana Pacers108-98
25/11/17HOrlando Magic118-103
23/11/17AMiami Heat98-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW26%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %26%29%24%
Points / game97.795.999.1
Allowed / game107.3103.9110.0
Point differential-9.6-8.0-10.9
Avg total204.9199.9209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%7%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)60% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW84%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayWLWLW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %84%88%81%
Points / game104.2105.0103.4
Allowed / game96.796.297.2
Point differential+7.5+8.8+6.2
Avg total200.9201.2200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%56%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Boston Celtics3227584%104.296.7+7.5
2 Houston Rockets2823582%113.0102.3+10.7
3 Golden State Warriors3123874%116.8106.4+10.4
4 Toronto Raptors2920969%111.0103.4+7.6
5 San Antonio Spurs32221069%102.598.0+4.5
6 Cleveland Cavaliers32201262%108.8107.0+1.8
7 Indiana Pacers30181260%108.3106.6+1.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves30181260%107.4106.9+0.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%104.8101.3+3.6
10 Washington Wizards30171357%106.6104.0+2.6
11 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%103.3104.2-0.9
12 Denver Nuggets31171455%107.1107.4-0.4
13 Utah Jazz30161453%104.0100.0+4.0
14 Detroit Pistons31161552%103.3102.4+0.9
15 Oklahoma City Thunder28141450%101.498.4+3.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers31151648%108.2108.7-0.6
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%109.2111.2-2.0
18 Miami Heat31151648%100.0103.9-3.8
19 Brooklyn Nets29131645%109.2110.0-0.8
20 New York Knicks31131842%103.0105.2-2.2
21 Orlando Magic34142041%105.6108.3-2.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers31121939%104.7107.7-3.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers29111838%105.2107.8-2.6
24 Charlotte Hornets30111937%104.1106.1-2.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies31112035%99.2100.5-1.3
26 Dallas Mavericks33112233%100.5102.5-1.9
27 Phoenix Suns32102231%106.8114.9-8.1
28 Sacramento Kings3292328%95.1104.6-9.6
29 Atlanta Hawks3182326%102.3107.2-4.9
30 Chicago Bulls3182326%97.7107.3-9.6
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 Bulls28282230108
Boston Celtics2913212285
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