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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-124
31-31 29-35 32-29 21-29
Position#20
Record34-36
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game113.7
vs
Position#1
Record56-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game121.2
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA· United Center (Chicago)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Boston Celtics
09 Mar 2027
CHI v BOS
upcoming
30 Dec 2026
CHI v BOS
upcoming
24 Jan 2026
CHI114
BOS111
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
upcoming
04 Jan 2020
CHI104
BOS111
23 Feb 2019
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 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
#11
W
113-109
113
109
+4
105avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
119-117
119
117
+2
113avg 103
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
125-122
125
122
+3
120avg 103
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
102-112
102
112
-10
93avg 103
A09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
92-127
92
127
-35
76avg 103
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
124avg 103
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-126
111
126
-15
104avg 103
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
127-98
127
98
+29
132avg 103
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
110-107
110
107
+3
98avg 103
H19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
117-127
117
127
-10
105avg 103
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-36
27-20
28-35
36-18
33-29
30-25
30-29
26-34
25-31
38-28
36-30
26-33
29-23
28-23
28-37
17-29
16-44
26-18
22-36
28-29
30-28
28-34
35-23
24-32
26-37
27-27
27-28
31-34
32-19
35-26
28-24
32-29
29-27
25-22
35-26
21-32
28-42
33-26
33-37
23-22
232.2Avg total
114.8Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)112.1113.7225.8-1.649%
Season at home (35)111.5111.6223.2-0.151%
Season away (35)112.7115.9228.5-3.246%
Last 10 (10)114.8117.4232.2-2.660%
Last 5 (5)119.4117.4236.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)116.7120.8237.5-4.250%
vs Similar (14)113.9119.6233.5-5.636%
vs Weaker (10)114.1106.6220.7+7.580%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
104-105
104
105
-1
97avg 113
A06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
98avg 113
A08/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
117-107
117
107
+10
110avg 113
A10/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
121-99
121
99
+22
115avg 113
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
123-107
123
107
+16
116avg 113
A13/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
127-112
127
112
+15
120avg 113
H14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-104
130
104
+26
127avg 113
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
119-94
119
94
+25
116avg 113
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
122-119
122
119
+3
112avg 113
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
129-102
129
102
+27
122avg 113
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
22-20
32-26
17-34
28-30
26-32
26-28
29-25
31-26
31-24
25-28
30-29
37-28
29-24
22-23
33-24
44-33
28-24
26-34
25-16
35-32
30-28
37-25
25-27
45-27
36-26
27-25
22-26
31-28
28-18
33-20
27-28
33-28
36-28
32-27
21-36
32-34
37-19
35-30
25-19
226.5Avg total
120.1Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)121.2109.2230.4+12.181%
Season at home (35)123.3108.0231.3+15.391%
Season away (34)119.1110.4229.5+8.771%
Last 10 (10)120.1106.4226.5+13.780%
Last 5 (5)125.4106.2231.6+19.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)121.2106.9228.1+14.483%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
#11
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A09/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
42-62
42
62
-20
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-62
58
62
-4
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-45
67
45
+22
H17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H19/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A22/03
NBA
113.2Avg total
56.7Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.556.1111.6-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.456.1109.5-2.750%-
Last 30 away (18)56.956.2113.1+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)56.756.5113.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)58.657.6116.2+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)55.760.0115.7-4.333%-
vs Similar (14)53.958.4112.2-4.536%-
vs Weaker (10)57.750.7108.4+7.080%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A08/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A10/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A12/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
72-57
72
57
+15
A13/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H14/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
81-53
81
53
+28
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H18/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
69-56
69
56
+13
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
69-53
69
53
+16
A22/03
NBA
118.6Avg total
65.2Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)64.654.9119.5+9.680%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.454.4117.8+8.975%-
Last 30 away (14)65.955.5121.4+10.486%-
Last 10 (10)65.253.4118.6+11.890%-
Last 5 (5)68.653.6122.2+15.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)64.654.9119.5+9.680%-
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: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.830.5
54.7%
54.4%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.1
37.0%
36.3%36.3
🏀 Free throws22.417.5
78.1%
78.2%17.5
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.3 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.725.7
53.9%
54.4%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.818.1
41.3%
36.3%54.3
🏀 Free throws18.514.4
77.8%
78.2%14.4
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWLWLLWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWWWLL
#20
League position
#1
-2.6
Net rating
+14.2
115.3
Offensive rating
124.1
117.9
Defensive rating
109.9
55.0%
Effective FG%
57.8%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
11.5%
Turnover %
9.8%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.0%
3-point %
41.3%
62.0%
Assist %
64.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.3 · 124.1Defence117.9 · 109.9Shooting55.0% · 57.8%3-point %37.0% · 41.3%Ball care11.5% · 9.8%Off. rebounds23.7% · 27.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
22/03/24AHouston Rockets117-127
19/03/24HPortland Trail Blazers110-107
17/03/24HWashington Wizards127-98
15/03/24HLos Angeles Clippers111-126
13/03/24AIndiana Pacers132-129 OT
12/03/24HDallas Mavericks92-127
09/03/24ALos Angeles Clippers102-112
08/03/24AGolden State Warriors125-122
07/03/24AUtah Jazz119-117
05/03/24ASacramento Kings113-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/24ADetroit Pistons129-102
20/03/24HMilwaukee Bucks122-119
18/03/24HDetroit Pistons119-94
17/03/24AWashington Wizards130-104
14/03/24HPhoenix Suns127-112
13/03/24AUtah Jazz123-107
12/03/24APortland Trail Blazers121-99
10/03/24APhoenix Suns117-107
08/03/24ADenver Nuggets109-115
06/03/24ACleveland Cavaliers104-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL49%
HomeLLLWW51%
AwayWWLWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %49%51%46%
Points / game112.1111.5112.7
Allowed / game113.7111.6115.9
Point differential-1.6-0.1-3.2
Avg total225.8223.2228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%26%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)62% (8)56% (9)
Overtime %14%17%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %81%91%71%
Points / game121.2123.3119.1
Allowed / game109.2108.0110.4
Point differential+12.1+15.3+8.7
Avg total230.4231.3229.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%54%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)83% (6)40% (10)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Celtics69561381%121.2109.2+12.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder69492071%120.7112.9+7.9
3 Denver Nuggets70492170%114.7110.1+4.6
4 Minnesota Timberwolves70482269%113.1106.5+6.7
5 Milwaukee Bucks68442465%120.2117.0+3.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers69442564%116.6112.5+4.1
7 New Orleans Pelicans68422662%116.0110.1+5.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers70432761%113.1109.3+3.7
9 New York Knicks69422761%111.6107.2+4.4
10 Phoenix Suns69412859%117.3114.5+2.8
11 Sacramento Kings69412859%117.8116.2+1.6
12 Orlando Magic71422959%110.8108.8+2.1
13 Dallas Mavericks70412959%118.6117.0+1.6
14 Indiana Pacers69383155%122.8120.7+2.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers70383254%114.4112.2+2.2
16 Miami Heat70383254%109.4109.2+0.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers68363253%117.2117.9-0.7
18 Golden State Warriors69363352%118.5116.9+1.6
19 Houston Rockets69343549%113.8112.6+1.2
20 Chicago Bulls70343649%112.1113.7-1.6
21 Atlanta Hawks70313944%119.2120.7-1.6
22 Utah Jazz70294141%116.8120.5-3.7
23 Brooklyn Nets71264537%111.1113.8-2.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies71244734%105.9112.6-6.6
25 Toronto Raptors70234733%113.2118.1-5.0
26 Portland Trail Blazers70195127%107.8115.9-8.1
27 Charlotte Hornets70175324%106.4116.9-10.5
28 San Antonio Spurs70155521%112.1119.4-7.3
29 Detroit Pistons70125817%111.4120.2-8.8
30 Washington Wizards70125817%113.8123.9-10.1
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 Bulls31293221113
Boston Celtics31352929124
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