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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-105
16-35 13-20 24-31 36-19
Position#25
Record21-41
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#4
Record44-20
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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BOS129
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BOS102
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BOS105
11 Dec 2017
CHI108
BOS85
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CHI83
BOS105
23 Apr 2017
CHI95
BOS104
21 Apr 2017
CHI87
BOS104
16 Feb 2017
CHI104
BOS103
27 Oct 2016
CHI105
BOS99
07 Jan 2016
CHI101
BOS92
03 Jan 2015
CHI109
BOS104
08 Nov 2014
CHI101
BOS106
31 Mar 2014
CHI94
BOS80
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CHI94
BOS82
18 Dec 2012
CHI100
BOS89
12 Nov 2012
CHI95
BOS101
05 Apr 2012
CHI93
BOS86
16 Feb 2012
CHI89
BOS80
07 Apr 2011
CHI97
BOS81
08 Jan 2011
CHI90
BOS79
13 Apr 2010
CHI101
BOS93
12 Dec 2009
CHI80
BOS106
30 Apr 2009
CHI128
BOS127
26 Apr 2009
CHI121
BOS118
23 Apr 2009
CHI86
BOS107
17 Mar 2009
CHI127
BOS121
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 94
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
114-113
114
113
+1
104avg 94
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
90-101
90
101
-11
85avg 94
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-101
105
101
+4
98avg 94
H13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-122
98
122
-24
81avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
115-116
115
116
-1
105avg 94
H23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
104-122
104
122
-18
91avg 94
A25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
87-104
87
104
-17
72avg 94
A27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-118
103
118
-15
100avg 94
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
108-100
108
100
+8
99avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-9
27-32
24-36
19-27
30-27
26-40
33-19
25-27
22-30
24-26
24-26
20-19
30-27
23-24
24-20
28-30
33-27
16-34
27-34
22-27
29-33
40-34
22-26
24-23
24-31
38-29
20-26
22-36
19-28
32-21
19-35
17-20
29-26
22-25
27-36
25-31
24-32
23-17
31-36
30-15
212.3Avg total
102.2Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)103.3109.5212.8-6.134%
Season at home (31)102.9105.8208.7-2.945%
Season away (31)103.8113.1216.9-9.423%
Last 10 (10)102.2110.1212.3-7.930%
Last 5 (5)103.4112.0215.4-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)107.9115.7223.5-7.823%
vs Similar (8)106.5104.5211.0+2.075%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
91-111
91
111
-20
78avg 97
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
110-104 OT
110
104
+6
96avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
91-97
91
97
-6
71avg 97
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-121
99
121
-22
86avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
119-129
119
129
-10
107avg 97
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-98
110
98
+12
106avg 97
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-112
121
112
+9
108avg 97
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
109-98
109
98
+11
101avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
134-106
134
106
+28
140avg 97
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
120-123
120
123
-3
108avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
19-36
23-25
31-28
26-27
23-24
26-19
23-28
16-30
22-29
34-17
19-21
32-31
20-33
22-31
25-26
25-34
32-27
34-32
28-36
23-28
38-21
25-28
24-21
23-24
36-32
29-25
33-31
33-24
34-17
19-28
23-29
37-31
30-28
36-20
31-27
32-30
32-28
25-28
31-37
220.3Avg total
110.4Scored
109.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)104.4100.2204.6+4.169%
Season at home (34)104.799.8204.5+4.968%
Season away (30)104.0100.8204.7+3.270%
Last 10 (10)110.4109.9220.3+0.550%
Last 5 (5)118.8107.4226.2+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5110.5220.0-1.050%
vs Similar (18)104.7103.6208.3+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)105.998.8204.7+7.170%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.6-1.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
56-67
56
67
-11
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H13/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H15/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
69-67
69
67
+2
H23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H03/03
NBA
109.1Avg total
53.9Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.7109.0-2.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.057.4112.4-2.444%-
Last 30 away (14)51.453.8105.2-2.450%-
Last 10 (10)53.955.2109.1-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.2111.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.958.5112.3-4.641%-
vs Similar (8)51.948.1100.0+3.862%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H15/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A24/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H27/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-59
67
59
+8
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A04/03
NBA
110.7Avg total
55.1Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.1103.7-0.553%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.953.5104.4-2.547%-
Last 30 away (13)52.550.2102.7+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)55.155.6110.7-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)63.652.6116.2+11.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.060.0111.0-9.050%-
vs Similar (18)50.352.2102.5-1.944%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)54.150.2104.3+3.970%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers59.129.2
49.4%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.4
33.5%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws21.015.6
74.3%
76.5%15.6
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.628.6
48.8%
51.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.8
39.6%
36.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws22.617.8
78.8%
76.5%17.8
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 06 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLWLWL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLLLWL
#25
League position
#4
-7.9
Net rating
+0.5
102.6
Offensive rating
110.3
110.5
Defensive rating
109.8
49.7%
Effective FG%
52.4%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.9%
20.0%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.5%
3-point %
39.6%
57.5%
Assist %
56.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.6 · 110.3Defence110.5 · 109.8Shooting49.7% · 52.4%3-point %33.5% · 39.6%Ball care12.7% · 11.9%Off. rebounds20.0% · 22.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
4
Chicago Bulls wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/03/18HDallas Mavericks108-100
28/02/18ACharlotte Hornets103-118
27/02/18ABrooklyn Nets87-104
25/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves104-122
23/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers115-116
15/02/18HToronto Raptors98-122
13/02/18HOrlando Magic105-101
11/02/18HWashington Wizards90-101
10/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves114-113
06/02/18ASacramento Kings98-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/18AHouston Rockets120-123
01/03/18HCharlotte Hornets134-106
27/02/18HMemphis Grizzlies109-98
25/02/18ANew York Knicks121-112
24/02/18ADetroit Pistons110-98
15/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers119-129
11/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-121
10/02/18HIndiana Pacers91-97
09/02/18AWashington Wizards110-104 OT
07/02/18AToronto Raptors91-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW34%
HomeLWLLW45%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %34%45%23%
Points / game103.3102.9103.8
Allowed / game109.5105.8113.1
Point differential-6.1-2.9-9.4
Avg total212.8208.7216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%10%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)64% (14)25% (8)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeLLLWW68%
AwayLWWWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %69%68%70%
Points / game104.4104.7104.0
Allowed / game100.299.8100.8
Point differential+4.1+4.9+3.2
Avg total204.6204.5204.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%35%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)78% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %5%3%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 Houston Rockets62491379%114.0105.2+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors62451773%111.9103.3+8.6
4 Boston Celtics64442069%104.4100.2+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers63372659%105.2103.4+1.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers63372659%110.1109.8+0.3
7 New Orleans Pelicans62362658%112.3111.6+0.7
8 Indiana Pacers64372758%106.4104.8+1.6
9 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
10 San Antonio Spurs63362757%102.499.4+3.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder65372857%106.6103.8+2.8
12 Washington Wizards64362856%107.0105.4+1.5
13 Denver Nuggets63352856%108.7107.5+1.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers62342855%107.5105.6+1.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers62342855%109.1108.0+1.1
16 Miami Heat64343053%101.8102.0-0.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks64343053%104.7105.1-0.5
18 Utah Jazz63333052%102.8101.3+1.5
19 Detroit Pistons64293545%102.9104.1-1.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers62283445%108.4110.0-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets64283644%106.4106.7-0.2
22 New York Knicks64244038%104.1107.0-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Orlando Magic63204332%105.8110.0-4.2
25 Brooklyn Nets64204431%105.8109.9-4.1
26 Atlanta Hawks64204431%103.8108.2-4.5
27 Sacramento Kings64204431%99.2107.0-7.8
28 Dallas Mavericks64194530%102.2105.1-2.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies62184429%98.9103.6-4.7
30 Phoenix Suns66194729%104.7113.3-8.7
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 Bulls1613243689
Boston Celtics35203119105
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