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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 77-133
17-35 26-29 17-29 17-40
Position#27
Record8-23
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#11
Record15-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game104.5
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
83-122
83
122
-39
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
26-30
12-32
27-33
25-28
39-41
30-24
30-23
26-28
13-32
30-18
27-25
22-20
28-29
29-35
17-27
27-27
23-25
33-28
24-28
40-30
22-33
27-29
24-24
21-34
19-21
25-24
23-28
22-38
24-18
29-31
30-34
21-23
24-20
22-27
23-26
34-28
36-34
17-29
27-21
212.8Avg total
101.6Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)103.1111.2214.3-8.126%
Season at home (16)106.1109.6215.7-3.438%
Season away (15)99.9113.0212.9-13.113%
Last 10 (10)101.6111.2212.8-9.620%
Last 5 (5)102.0110.4212.4-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.2112.2213.5-11.012%
vs Similar (4)109.0103.5212.5+5.5100%
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
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
123-116 OT
123
116
+7
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
112-117
112
117
-5
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-96
114
96
+18
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
124-107
124
107
+17
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
128-95
128
95
+33
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
118-109
118
109
+9
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-100
128
100
+28
H07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
24-25
24-30
29-25
20-29
25-21
17-27
24-21
24-29
32-25
31-30
25-33
18-26
31-39
20-19
40-33
45-23
16-22
21-19
32-32
26-32
30-27
26-28
22-26
34-21
23-27
32-31
35-28
30-26
32-26
39-20
27-23
29-26
28-22
27-29
34-32
38-30
31-28
30-26
29-16
221.4Avg total
114.6Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)108.3104.5212.8+3.854%
Season at home (12)109.6101.7211.2+7.967%
Season away (16)107.4106.6214.0+0.844%
Last 10 (10)114.6106.8221.4+7.860%
Last 5 (5)120.4104.8225.2+15.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5104.0202.5-5.550%
vs Similar (10)102.3104.2206.5-1.930%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)109.3102.4211.7+6.967%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H08/12
NBA
107.6Avg total
51.0Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.356.8108.0-5.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.158.5111.6-5.327%-
Last 30 away (15)49.455.1104.5-5.727%-
Last 10 (10)51.056.6107.6-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.8108.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.357.3108.6-6.031%-
vs Similar (4)51.253.2104.5-2.00%-
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
#2
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H18/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H07/12
NBA
109.7Avg total
56.6Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.050.7101.7+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.051.1103.1+0.962%-
Last 30 away (17)50.250.4100.6-0.253%-
Last 10 (10)56.653.1109.7+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)60.253.0113.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.549.597.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (10)46.750.296.9-3.540%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)53.851.1104.9+2.767%-
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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🔥 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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.928.6
49.4%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.5
32.5%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.215.9
78.7%
76.6%15.9
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.531.2
55.2%
51.7%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.2
35.5%
35.4%36.6
🏀 Free throws19.515.6
80.0%
76.6%15.6
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLLLLLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLLLW
#27
League position
#11
-9.2
Net rating
+7.8
97.2
Offensive rating
111.8
106.4
Defensive rating
104.0
49.2%
Effective FG%
54.5%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.1%
Turnover %
12.8%
16.1%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
32.5%
3-point %
35.5%
61.9%
Assist %
62.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence97.2 · 111.8Defence106.4 · 104.0Shooting49.2% · 54.5%3-point %32.5% · 35.5%Ball care15.1% · 12.8%Off. rebounds16.1% · 24.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-112
05/12/18AIndiana Pacers90-96
02/12/18AHouston Rockets105-121
01/12/18ADetroit Pistons88-107
29/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks113-116
27/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs107-108
25/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves96-111
24/11/18HMiami Heat96-103
22/11/18HPhoenix Suns124-116
18/11/18HToronto Raptors83-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/18HNew York Knicks128-100
02/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves118-109
01/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers128-95
27/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-107
25/11/18ADallas Mavericks104-113
24/11/18AAtlanta Hawks114-96
22/11/18HNew York Knicks109-117
20/11/18ACharlotte Hornets112-117
18/11/18HUtah Jazz86-98
17/11/18HToronto Raptors123-116 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW26%
HomeLWLLW38%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %26%38%13%
Points / game103.1106.199.9
Allowed / game111.2109.6113.0
Point differential-8.1-3.4-13.1
Avg total214.3215.7212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (9)50% (2)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW54%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLWLWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %54%67%44%
Points / game108.3109.6107.4
Allowed / game104.5101.7106.6
Point differential+3.8+7.9+0.8
Avg total212.8211.2214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)75% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %7%8%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 Toronto Raptors3124777%116.0107.5+8.5
2 Los Angeles Clippers2719870%116.0110.5+5.5
3 Milwaukee Bucks2819968%120.7109.8+10.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2819968%110.8104.0+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets30201067%110.1104.0+6.1
6 Philadelphia 76ers30201067%114.2112.1+2.1
7 Indiana Pacers30181260%105.7101.8+3.9
8 Golden State Warriors32191359%115.7111.1+4.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies29171259%104.6104.3+0.3
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%113.2112.3+0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.4110.1+2.4
12 Utah Jazz29161355%108.7106.3+2.4
13 Boston Celtics28151354%108.3104.5+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons28151354%108.6109.1-0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets30161453%114.0110.7+3.3
16 Dallas Mavericks27141352%111.0110.3+0.7
17 San Antonio Spurs31151648%110.0112.1-2.1
18 Houston Rockets29141548%109.2109.1+0.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves30141647%109.8111.9-2.1
20 Washington Wizards30141647%112.2115.6-3.4
21 Sacramento Kings30141647%113.1116.7-3.6
22 Miami Heat30131743%108.7109.7-1.0
23 Orlando Magic30131743%104.4107.0-2.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans32131941%117.3117.3-0.0
25 Brooklyn Nets32122038%108.1110.6-2.4
26 New York Knicks32112134%108.4113.9-5.5
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3082227%103.9111.2-7.3
28 Chicago Bulls3182326%103.1111.2-8.1
29 Atlanta Hawks3182326%108.6117.9-9.2
30 Phoenix Suns3052517%101.7113.5-11.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls1726171777
Boston Celtics35292940133
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