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Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-123
28-28 26-33 23-32 21-30
Position#19
Record13-15
FormLLWWW
Points / game118.8
Allowed / game121.4
vs
Position#3
Record21-6
FormWLWWL
Points / game119.5
Allowed / game110.0
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
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
129-138
129
138
-9
123avg 108
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
128-102
128
102
+26
132avg 108
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
139-124
139
124
+15
145avg 108
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
123-132
123
132
-9
115avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
100-108
100
108
-8
91avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
109-95
109
95
+14
102avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-121
122
121
+1
115avg 108
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
111avg 108
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
40-18
35-34
31-27
25-38
29-35
34-32
31-28
30-39
37-28
29-29
33-42
29-29
27-21
36-22
36-30
36-22
37-35
35-40
31-27
35-31
19-36
39-36
30-29
33-23
17-39
29-26
21-20
31-26
28-18
23-23
27-28
33-25
20-25
42-34
27-37
21-25
33-32
28-29
35-22
238.2Avg total
121.3Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)118.8121.4240.2-2.646%
Season at home (13)116.8121.8238.6-5.131%
Season away (15)120.5121.0241.5-0.560%
Last 10 (10)121.3116.9238.2+4.460%
Last 5 (5)114.2112.8227.0+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)118.7128.9247.6-10.230%
vs Similar (13)119.1119.0238.1+0.162%
vs Weaker (7)116.1113.0229.1+3.143%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
126-94
126
94
+32
127avg 112
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
138-129
138
129
+9
129avg 112
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
94avg 112
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 112
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
130-120
130
120
+10
122avg 112
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-105
111
105
+6
105avg 112
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
121-127
121
127
-6
104avg 112
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-99
123
99
+24
127avg 112
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
105avg 112
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-117
108
117
-9
91avg 112
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
51-29
21-29
27-16
39-30
28-37
29-29
42-33
24-28
25-23
35-21
27-43
28-25
32-20
25-18
23-26
39-24
33-34
31-30
27-32
29-27
24-30
25-25
33-23
27-31
27-35
35-28
32-33
27-16
32-28
34-24
30-31
34-23
33-29
24-20
21-26
25-21
32-33
29-28
22-35
228.1Avg total
118.8Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)119.5110.0229.5+9.478%
Season at home (15)117.8110.1227.9+7.773%
Season away (12)121.6109.9231.5+11.783%
Last 10 (10)118.8109.3228.1+9.570%
Last 5 (5)115.0109.2224.2+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)115.5116.0231.5-0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)117.5108.9226.4+8.779%
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: +0.7+0.7Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Washington Wizards
#29
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A27/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A28/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
67-67
67
67
+0
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A20/12
NBA
115.5Avg total
58.1Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.760.4118.1-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.460.4117.9-3.036%-
Last 30 away (16)57.960.4118.2-2.531%-
Last 10 (10)58.157.4115.5+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)54.056.0110.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)58.963.0121.9-4.120%-
vs Similar (13)57.260.8118.0-3.538%-
vs Weaker (7)56.756.0112.7+0.743%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H26/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
D
67-67
67
67
+0
A30/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H20/12
NBA
115.9Avg total
61.6Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.255.2115.3+5.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.852.5112.3+7.369%-
Last 30 away (14)60.658.2118.8+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)61.654.3115.9+7.360%-
Last 5 (5)58.054.6112.6+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)57.049.5106.5+7.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)60.455.6116.0+4.861%-
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: 121.3 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 throws15.5 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-pointers45.527.4
60.2%
54.3%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.417.0
36.6%
35.9%51.0
🏀 Free throws18.915.5
82.0%
77.8%15.5
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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: 118.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀48%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers56.7 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers41.123.3
56.7%
54.3%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.518.9
36.0%
35.9%56.7
🏀 Free throws20.215.5
76.7%
77.8%15.5
They take 93.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 52.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 56% 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 22 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLLWWLLW
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWWLWW
#19
League position
#3
+4.2
Net rating
+9.3
115.1
Offensive rating
116.6
110.9
Defensive rating
107.3
57.6%
Effective FG%
55.2%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.2%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.6%
3-point %
36.0%
67.8%
Assist %
62.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 116.6Defence110.9 · 107.3Shooting57.6% · 55.2%3-point %36.6% · 36.0%Ball care12.7% · 11.2%Off. rebounds19.2% · 23.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/24ABoston Celtics117-108
17/12/24AToronto Raptors122-121
14/12/24HCharlotte Hornets109-95
08/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers100-108
07/12/24HIndiana Pacers123-132
06/12/24ASan Antonio Spurs139-124
03/12/24HBrooklyn Nets128-102
30/11/24HBoston Celtics129-138
28/11/24AOrlando Magic119-133
27/11/24AWashington Wizards127-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/24HChicago Bulls108-117
15/12/24AWashington Wizards112-98
13/12/24HDetroit Pistons123-99
08/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies121-127
07/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks111-105
05/12/24HDetroit Pistons130-120
03/12/24HMiami Heat108-89
01/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers111-115
30/11/24AChicago Bulls138-129
26/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers126-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeLWLLW31%
AwayWLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %46%31%60%
Points / game118.8116.8120.5
Allowed / game121.4121.8121.0
Point differential-2.6-5.1-0.5
Avg total240.2238.6241.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%23%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL78%
HomeWWLWL73%
AwayWWWLW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %78%73%83%
Points / game119.5117.8121.6
Allowed / game110.0110.1109.9
Point differential+9.4+7.7+11.7
Avg total229.5227.9231.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%40%58%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)80% (5)0% (2)
Overtime %11%13%8%
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 Cavaliers2824486%121.6110.5+11.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2520580%114.8103.3+11.5
3 Boston Celtics2721678%119.5110.0+9.4
4 Memphis Grizzlies2920969%123.1112.9+10.2
5 Houston Rockets2517868%114.4106.8+7.6
6 New York Knicks2617965%117.7110.1+7.6
7 Dallas Mavericks2617965%119.1112.5+6.6
8 Orlando Magic29181162%107.2103.6+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%109.9107.4+2.5
10 Los Angeles Lakers28161257%111.1113.7-2.6
11 Denver Nuggets25141156%119.4116.9+2.5
12 Golden State Warriors25141156%114.0111.9+2.1
13 Minnesota Timberwolves26141254%109.7106.6+3.1
14 Phoenix Suns26141254%113.8114.4-0.5
15 San Antonio Spurs27141352%111.7113.4-1.7
16 Miami Heat26131350%112.2109.9+2.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%112.9112.9-0.0
18 Atlanta Hawks27131448%117.2120.6-3.4
19 Indiana Pacers28131546%114.6117.0-2.4
20 Chicago Bulls28131546%118.8121.4-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings29131645%115.5113.3+2.2
22 Detroit Pistons28111739%110.9114.2-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets28111739%109.2114.1-5.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers2591636%106.0110.0-4.0
25 Portland Trail Blazers2791833%107.6116.4-8.8
26 Utah Jazz2772026%110.2119.3-9.1
27 Toronto Raptors2872125%111.7116.7-5.0
28 Charlotte Hornets2872125%106.6113.0-6.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans2852318%105.4117.1-11.8
30 Washington Wizards2542116%107.8122.6-14.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls2826232198
Boston Celtics28333230123
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