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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-138
30-39 37-28 29-29 33-42
Position#19
Record8-12
FormLWLWL
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game123.5
vs
Position#3
Record15-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.2
Allowed / game109.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2024-25
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
113-119
113
119
-6
112avg 108
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
124-123
124
123
+1
124avg 108
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
126-144
126
144
-18
121avg 108
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
107-143
107
143
-36
88avg 108
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
122-112
122
112
+10
117avg 108
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
106-122
106
122
-16
95avg 108
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
136-122
136
122
+14
140avg 108
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
131-142
131
142
-11
118avg 108
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
127-108
127
108
+19
124avg 108
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
119-133
119
133
-14
114avg 108
A28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-34
31-33
26-28
21-24
29-22
30-25
31-38
34-38
34-49
39-28
29-30
24-37
26-27
26-41
26-40
29-35
36-25
29-32
28-28
29-27
30-36
27-33
33-29
16-24
28-25
30-26
41-33
37-38
22-30
38-34
38-45
33-33
21-29
40-18
35-34
31-27
25-38
29-35
34-32
31-28
247.9Avg total
121.1Scored
126.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)118.0123.5241.5-5.640%
Season at home (8)116.1126.1242.2-10.025%
Season away (12)119.2121.8241.0-2.750%
Last 10 (10)121.1126.8247.9-5.740%
Last 5 (5)123.8125.4249.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)116.2124.3240.5-8.233%
vs Similar (12)113.6116.3229.9-2.850%
vs Weaker (6)122.0119.7241.7+2.350%
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
112-118
112
118
-6
102avg 113
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
108-104 OT
108
104
+4
95avg 113
H09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
113-107
113
107
+6
106avg 113
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
116-117
116
117
-1
113avg 113
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
139-114
139
114
+25
138avg 113
A14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
126-123 OT
126
123
+3
116avg 113
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
120-117
120
117
+3
119avg 113
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
108-96
108
96
+12
97avg 113
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
107-105
107
105
+2
97avg 113
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
126-94
126
94
+32
127avg 113
H26/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
16-32
41-31
31-36
24-28
25-23
27-27
18-16
30-40
28-29
29-15
26-23
31-29
34-25
26-30
25-33
32-34
33-26
38-29
36-25
28-26
28-28
30-31
28-29
26-20
39-28
28-40
27-29
29-27
20-24
26-21
33-24
24-27
31-25
29-21
23-32
27-20
51-29
21-29
27-16
227.0Avg total
117.5Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)120.2109.6229.8+10.783%
Season at home (9)118.4110.6229.0+7.978%
Season away (9)122.0108.6230.6+13.489%
Last 10 (10)117.5109.5227.0+8.080%
Last 5 (5)117.4107.0224.4+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)120.0117.0237.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)115.8106.7222.5+9.186%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
66-67
66
67
-1
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
73-77
73
77
-4
A16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A19/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
57-69
57
69
-12
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
60-64
60
64
-4
H24/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A28/11
NBA
122.5Avg total
60.5Scored
62.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.560.3117.8-2.833%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.860.8118.7-3.033%-
Last 30 away (18)57.259.9117.2-2.733%-
Last 10 (10)60.562.0122.5-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.060.8118.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)58.560.2118.8-1.833%-
vs Similar (12)55.161.1116.2-6.025%-
vs Weaker (6)60.258.8119.0+1.350%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A10/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H20/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H26/11
NBA
111.9Avg total
58.0Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.955.1115.0+4.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.951.7111.6+8.173%-
Last 30 away (15)59.958.4118.3+1.560%-
Last 10 (10)58.053.9111.9+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)60.650.8111.4+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)65.048.0113.0+17.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)59.755.3115.0+4.466%-
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: 121.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.727.4
57.4%
54.3%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.017.0
39.5%
35.9%51.0
🏀 Free throws18.415.3
83.2%
77.8%15.3
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀48%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers56.7 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.621.7
57.7%
54.3%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.318.9
37.6%
35.9%56.7
🏀 Free throws21.817.4
79.8%
77.8%17.4
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 50.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 57% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLWLWLLWL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWWLWWL
#19
League position
#3
-5.4
Net rating
+8.0
113.9
Offensive rating
117.9
119.2
Defensive rating
109.9
58.3%
Effective FG%
56.9%
57.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
14.1%
Turnover %
11.5%
17.8%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
39.5%
3-point %
37.6%
65.8%
Assist %
68.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.9 · 117.9Defence119.2 · 109.9Shooting58.3% · 56.9%3-point %39.5% · 37.6%Ball care14.1% · 11.5%Off. rebounds17.8% · 21.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/24AOrlando Magic119-133
27/11/24AWashington Wizards127-108
24/11/24HMemphis Grizzlies131-142
23/11/24HAtlanta Hawks136-122
21/11/24AMilwaukee Bucks106-122
19/11/24ADetroit Pistons122-112
18/11/24HHouston Rockets107-143
16/11/24ACleveland Cavaliers126-144
14/11/24ANew York Knicks124-123
12/11/24HCleveland Cavaliers113-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers126-94
24/11/24HMinnesota Timberwolves107-105
23/11/24AWashington Wizards108-96
20/11/24HCleveland Cavaliers120-117
17/11/24HToronto Raptors126-123 OT
14/11/24ABrooklyn Nets139-114
13/11/24HAtlanta Hawks116-117
10/11/24AMilwaukee Bucks113-107
09/11/24HBrooklyn Nets108-104 OT
07/11/24HGolden State Warriors112-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL40%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %40%25%50%
Points / game118.0116.1119.2
Allowed / game123.5126.1121.8
Point differential-5.6-10.0-2.7
Avg total241.5242.2241.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%12%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %83%78%89%
Points / game120.2118.4122.0
Allowed / game109.6110.6108.6
Point differential+10.7+7.9+13.4
Avg total229.8229.0230.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%33%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)80% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %17%22%11%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers2017385%122.3112.5+9.8
2 Boston Celtics1815383%120.2109.6+10.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1814478%114.6103.8+10.8
4 Houston Rockets2014670%114.3105.8+8.5
5 Golden State Warriors1812667%116.8109.6+7.2
6 Orlando Magic2114767%108.4102.8+5.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies2013765%121.0112.5+8.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers1811761%115.6116.6-0.9
9 Denver Nuggets1710759%117.8115.8+1.9
10 Dallas Mavericks1911858%117.5111.3+6.2
11 New York Knicks1911858%117.8112.8+4.9
12 Los Angeles Clippers2112957%108.5106.3+2.2
13 Phoenix Suns1810856%113.2114.4-1.2
14 San Antonio Spurs1910953%110.3110.0+0.3
15 Miami Heat168850%110.4109.3+1.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks189950%112.7112.3+0.4
17 Minnesota Timberwolves1991047%111.2110.3+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings1991047%114.1113.3+0.8
19 Indiana Pacers1991047%114.8117.5-2.7
20 Brooklyn Nets2091145%111.8114.8-3.0
21 Atlanta Hawks2091145%116.6120.2-3.5
22 Detroit Pistons2081240%109.5112.0-2.5
23 Chicago Bulls2081240%118.0123.5-5.6
24 Portland Trail Blazers1971237%105.6114.0-8.4
25 Charlotte Hornets1961332%107.7112.4-4.7
26 Toronto Raptors1951426%112.5116.6-4.1
27 Utah Jazz1841422%109.4119.2-9.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans2041620%103.8115.5-11.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers1731418%104.8113.1-8.3
30 Washington Wizards1721512%107.8123.1-15.3
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 Bulls30372933129
Boston Celtics39282942138
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