Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Preview
Looking to win big? The Bulls and Celtics face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Celtics are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 217 points, with the Celtics being the favored team playing at home against the Bulls. Check out BetCoco for Boston Celtics – Chicago Bulls odds
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Celtics have faced off vs. the Bulls as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Bulls and Celtics, the average combined point total is 221 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-4.
- Through their last five road games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 105 points per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Boston has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 105 points per game.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Celtics have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Bulls enter today’s matchup with an overall record of 5-13 and will look to pull off an upset as +13 point underdogs. Away from home, the Bulls have a 1-7 record this season, while maintaining a 4-6 record in their home games.
Chicago possesses an ATS record of 6-12 for this season, including their ongoing four game losing streak against the spread. On the road, the Bulls have an ATS record of 2-6 compared to a 4-6 record vs. the spread at home.
Chicago games have surpassed the over/under line in two straight games, resulting in an overall record of 9-9-0. They have an average over/under line of 219.4 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -0.5.
In their previous game, the Bulls’ offense finished with 109 points, which is right in line with their current average of 106.7 points per contest. Offensively, the Bulls have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 27th in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 20th in percentage and 19th in three-pointers made.
Coming into the game, the Bulls’ defense is giving up an average of 112.2 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 55.6% of their games.
Chicago’s defense is currently forcing 11.6 turnovers per game, which is 2nd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.3 rejections per game.
The Celtics will face the Bulls bringing in an overall record of 13-4 and a 3-0 record over their previous three games. At this time, the team’s rank is 1st in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 1st in the Atlantic division.
Boston’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 7-9 for the season. Boston has struggled to cover the spread in their last four road games and has an ATS record of 2-7 on the road, while it is 5-2 at home.
The over/under record for the Celtics stands at 7-10-0 so far this season. They have an average over/under line of 226.7 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -3.6.
Coming off their recent game, the Celtics offense tallied 113 points in a matchup against the Hawks. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.2%, and they made 13 threes. Up to this point, the Celtics’ offense has been efficient inside the arc, posting a two-point field goal percentage of 57%. In terms of pace, they are 23rd in the NBA possessions per game (98.1).
At this time, the Celtics’ defense is positioned 4th in the NBA, permitting 107.3 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 49.8% while allowing 35.3% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 13-point underdogs, our projection points to a 110-107 win for the Bulls.
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
- We like the Bulls on the moneyline (+600)
- The Bulls are also our pick on the spread at +13
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jrue Holiday – Ankle – Questionable
- Kristaps Porzingis – Calf – Out
- Derrick White – Illness – Probable
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Foot – Questionable
- Alex Caruso – Toe – Questionable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
