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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 126-116
28-33 36-18 30-30 32-35
Position#27
Record15-44
FormWLLWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#8
Record37-22
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
09 Mar 2027
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21 Dec 2024
CHI98
BOS123
29 Nov 2024
CHI129
BOS138
23 Mar 2024
CHI113
BOS124
22 Feb 2024
CHI112
BOS129
21 Nov 2022
CHI121
BOS107
24 Oct 2022
CHI120
BOS102
06 Apr 2022
CHI94
BOS117
07 May 2021
CHI121
BOS99
25 Jan 2021
CHI103
BOS119
15 Mar 2020
CHI v BOS
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04 Jan 2020
CHI104
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CHI126
BOS116
08 Dec 2018
CHI77
BOS133
05 Mar 2018
CHI89
BOS105
11 Dec 2017
CHI108
BOS85
28 Apr 2017
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
02 Jan 2014
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 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-104
101
104
-3
93avg 92
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
117-122
117
122
-5
105avg 92
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
105-89
105
89
+16
103avg 92
A31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
118-125
118
125
-7
112avg 92
A03/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
120-125
120
125
-5
109avg 92
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
125-106
125
106
+19
126avg 92
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
125-134
125
134
-9
116avg 92
H10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
99-112
99
112
-13
85avg 92
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
122-110
122
110
+12
125avg 92
H14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
110-109
110
109
+1
95avg 92
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
24-24
26-28
22-25
19-20
35-30
25-33
38-39
31-21
19-27
28-20
27-21
26-27
34-24
26-37
32-37
39-37
26-27
17-27
38-34
32-27
23-21
38-32
32-26
32-34
29-42
35-30
29-28
21-22
28-28
22-29
28-33
36-32
31-30
25-21
30-27
24-26
27-27
38-29
21-27
227.8Avg total
114.2Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)103.3111.6214.9-8.325%
Season at home (29)103.0112.5215.6-9.521%
Season away (30)103.5110.7214.2-7.130%
Last 10 (10)114.2113.6227.8+0.640%
Last 5 (5)116.2114.2230.4+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)105.2112.3217.5-7.227%
vs Similar (4)104.5101.2205.8+3.250%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 101
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
126-94
126
94
+32
132avg 101
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
113-99
113
99
+14
100avg 101
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
134-129
134
129
+5
134avg 101
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 101
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
128-129
128
129
-1
129avg 101
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-123
112
123
-11
98avg 101
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 101
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
97-98
97
98
-1
79avg 101
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
28-24
29-38
23-16
35-28
28-31
35-16
28-19
25-20
31-27
24-26
33-26
31-29
35-29
33-35
35-36
28-30
31-21
26-28
18-17
30-24
36-33
27-42
35-30
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
28-29
29-23
34-20
27-38
22-20
25-33
21-19
29-26
224.6Avg total
115.5Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)112.7106.4219.2+6.363%
Season at home (31)115.7106.1221.8+9.674%
Season away (28)109.4106.8216.2+2.650%
Last 10 (10)115.5109.1224.6+6.470%
Last 5 (5)113.4113.8227.2-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0109.0211.0-7.00%
vs Similar (9)118.4117.0235.4+1.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)113.1104.8217.8+8.374%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A31/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A03/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
61-76
61
76
-15
H10/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A23/02
NBA
111.8Avg total
56.5Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.254.4105.6-3.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.456.1109.6-2.750%-
Last 30 away (16)49.252.9102.1-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)56.555.3111.8+1.270%-
Last 5 (5)56.657.8114.4-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.854.4105.2-3.742%-
vs Similar (4)53.854.5108.2-0.850%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H14/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A22/02
NBA
112.6Avg total
60.0Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.553.2110.8+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (19)61.053.6114.6+7.479%-
Last 30 away (11)51.552.6104.2-1.145%-
Last 10 (10)60.052.6112.6+7.490%-
Last 5 (5)59.252.2111.4+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.559.0106.5-11.50%-
vs Similar (9)60.853.1113.9+7.778%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)57.152.7109.7+4.468%-
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: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 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-pointers61.833.0
53.4%
51.7%66.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.210.0
38.2%
35.4%30.0
🏀 Free throws21.918.2
83.1%
76.6%18.2
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 115.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers58.931.7
53.8%
51.7%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.8
37.9%
35.4%38.4
🏀 Free throws16.013.7
85.6%
76.6%13.7
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 24 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLWLLWLL
Boston Celtics
LWWLLWWWWW
#27
League position
#8
+0.6
Net rating
+6.3
113.1
Offensive rating
113.8
112.5
Defensive rating
107.5
54.5%
Effective FG%
54.9%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
11.8%
Turnover %
10.8%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.17
38.2%
3-point %
37.9%
55.1%
Assist %
63.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.1 · 113.8Defence112.5 · 107.5Shooting54.5% · 54.9%3-point %38.2% · 37.9%Ball care11.8% · 10.8%Off. rebounds19.5% · 22.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.17Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
1
Chicago Bulls wins
9
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/19AOrlando Magic110-109
14/02/19HMemphis Grizzlies122-110
12/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks99-112
10/02/19HWashington Wizards125-134
09/02/19ABrooklyn Nets125-106
07/02/19HNew Orleans Pelicans120-125
03/02/19ACharlotte Hornets118-125
31/01/19AMiami Heat105-89
30/01/19ABrooklyn Nets117-122
27/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers101-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/19AMilwaukee Bucks97-98
14/02/19HDetroit Pistons118-110
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123
08/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-129
06/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers103-96
03/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder134-129
02/02/19ANew York Knicks113-99
31/01/19HCharlotte Hornets126-94
29/01/19HBrooklyn Nets112-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW25%
HomeLLLLW21%
AwayLWLWW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %25%21%30%
Points / game103.3103.0103.5
Allowed / game111.6112.5110.7
Point differential-8.3-9.5-7.1
Avg total214.9215.6214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%7%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)23% (13)60% (5)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL63%
HomeWWLLW74%
AwayWWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %63%74%50%
Points / game112.7115.7109.4
Allowed / game106.4106.1106.8
Point differential+6.3+9.6+2.6
Avg total219.2221.8216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %7%6%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 Milwaukee Bucks58441476%116.6107.0+9.6
2 Toronto Raptors60441673%114.4108.8+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors58421672%118.9111.9+7.0
4 Denver Nuggets58401869%112.0107.0+5.0
5 Indiana Pacers60402067%108.6103.2+5.4
6 Oklahoma City Thunder58382066%116.0110.8+5.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers60382263%115.7112.3+3.4
8 Boston Celtics59372263%112.7106.4+6.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers59362361%113.6110.2+3.4
10 Houston Rockets58332557%113.0111.1+2.0
11 Utah Jazz58322655%109.8106.7+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs60332755%112.4111.5+0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers60332755%114.2113.7+0.6
14 Sacramento Kings58302852%113.6114.8-1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets61313051%112.2112.8-0.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers59293049%112.3113.6-1.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves58283048%111.9111.6+0.4
18 Detroit Pistons58283048%107.1108.1-1.0
19 Charlotte Hornets59283147%111.1111.4-0.3
20 Orlando Magic60273345%105.9106.9-1.1
21 Dallas Mavericks58263245%108.6108.8-0.2
22 Miami Heat58263245%104.8105.9-1.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans61273444%115.7115.0+0.7
24 Washington Wizards60243640%113.8117.0-3.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies61233838%100.8104.0-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks60204033%111.0118.2-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls59154425%103.3111.6-8.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers60144623%103.2113.1-9.9
29 New York Knicks59114819%105.3114.0-8.7
30 Phoenix Suns61115018%105.9116.1-10.2
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 Bulls28363032126
Boston Celtics33183035116
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