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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Stats

Date: Mon 16 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Postponed
Position#22
Record24-46
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#4
Record47-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
126-117
126
117
+9
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
115-125
115
125
-10
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
24-27
29-19
20-24
24-22
33-25
23-36
24-29
35-31
38-27
28-27
25-32
28-36
27-36
38-19
29-33
25-31
28-35
33-23
29-36
19-29
29-29
33-17
28-32
29-22
29-33
21-33
29-27
25-29
21-33
26-27
30-19
23-22
27-36
20-19
37-33
27-29
27-23
24-26
30-25
221.8Avg total
109.4Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)106.9109.8216.7-2.834%
Season at home (37)106.9108.1215.1-1.241%
Season away (33)106.9111.6218.5-4.627%
Last 10 (10)109.4112.4221.8-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.8108.6215.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)104.9114.2219.1-9.28%
vs Similar (15)109.5114.1223.6-4.533%
vs Weaker (3)114.7108.3223.0+6.3100%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
127-117
127
117
+10
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
104-105
104
105
-1
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
114-111
114
111
+3
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)112.9105.7218.5+7.269%
Season at home (34)115.4106.3221.7+9.174%
Season away (34)110.4105.0215.4+5.365%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)119.9115.7235.6+4.143%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)114.1109.0223.1+5.165%
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: -2.9-2.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H11/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
53.8Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.658.1111.7-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.458.5111.9-5.133%-
Last 30 away (15)53.957.7111.5-3.833%-
Last 10 (10)53.858.8112.6-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.0108.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.657.6108.2-7.017%-
vs Similar (15)55.557.9113.5-2.440%-
vs Weaker (3)56.360.7117.0-4.367%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)57.055.0112.0+2.071%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)56.053.6109.7+2.465%-
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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.429.9
54.0%
52.3%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.2
35.5%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.313.0
71.0%
77.2%13.0
They take 89.8 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: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
#22
League position
#4
-3.0
Net rating
+2.3
108.6
Offensive rating
109.7
111.6
Defensive rating
107.4
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.2%
56.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
11.9%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.5%
3-point %
35.7%
56.5%
Assist %
49.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 109.7Defence111.6 · 107.4Shooting53.7% · 51.2%3-point %35.5% · 35.7%Ball care15.0% · 11.9%Off. rebounds26.0% · 25.1%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (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
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-103
08/03/20ABrooklyn Nets107-110
07/03/20HIndiana Pacers102-108
05/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
03/03/20HDallas Mavericks109-107
29/02/20ANew York Knicks115-125
26/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder122-124
24/02/20HWashington Wizards126-117
23/02/20HPhoenix Suns104-112
21/02/20HCharlotte Hornets93-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeWLWLW41%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %34%41%27%
Points / game106.9106.9106.9
Allowed / game109.8108.1111.6
Point differential-2.8-1.2-4.6
Avg total216.7215.1218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (10)29% (7)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW69%
HomeWLLLL74%
AwayLWWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %69%74%65%
Points / game112.9115.4110.4
Allowed / game105.7106.3105.0
Point differential+7.2+9.1+5.3
Avg total218.5221.7215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)56% (9)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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