Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Boston Celtics Line | -10.5 |
| Chicago Bulls Line | +10.5 |
| Total | 241.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In a rematch of Thursday’s game, where the Chicago Bulls shockingly won in Boston, both teams now travel to Chicago, as the Bulls are hosting the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are having an extremely successful season so far, as they sit on the second place of the East, but they are coming off a rare home defeat and are looking for payback on the road. Boston is also struggling to cover the spread, failing to do so in all but one of their last six games. The Bulls are surprisingly hot lately, as they are currently on a three-game winning streak following two straight defeats, but are back home where they aren’t playing their best basketball of the season.
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Josh Giddey is day-to-day, Dalen Terry is out
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Sam Hauser is day-to-day.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 13-15 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 8th place of the East. The Bulls are 14-13-1 against the spread and 16-12 in over/under. Chicago has a 4-9 home record, and are 6-7 against the spread with a -5.1-point differential. The Bulls have three consecutive wins and are 5-2-1 against the spread in their last 8 games. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 117-108 win in Boston, as they held the Celtics into just 39% from the field. All of Chicago’s starters score double digits, led by Zach LaVine with 36 points with 6 triples, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 22.3 points, adding 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.9 points and a team-high 9.7 rebounds.
Boston Celtics Form and Trends
The Celtics have a 21-6 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the East. Boston is 10-17 against the spread and 12-14-1 in over/under. The Celtics have a 10-2 road record but are just 5-7 against the spread, with a +11.7-point differential. Boston is 5-2 in their last 7 games, but just 2-7 against the spread in their last 9. Under is 6-2 in their last 8 games.
Boston is coming off a 108-117 loss by Chicago, as they shot with just 39% from the field. Boston had five players with 14+ points, led by Jason Tatum with 31, adding 4 assists and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Tatum leads Boston in scoring this season, with an average of 28.3 points, adding 9 rebounds and a team-high 5.5 assists. Jaylen Brown adds 23.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 118.8 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 47.3% from the field (9th) and with 37.8% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, they are the second-worst team in the NBA, allowing 121.4 points per game.
Offensively, the Celtics are third-best in the NBA with 119.5 points per game. They shoot 45.6% from the field (20th) and 36.7% from beyond the arc (15th). Defensively, they allow 110 points per game, which is 8th in the league.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins in their previous two meetings this season, with each one having won on the road. The Celtics won their previous visit in Chicago by 138-129. the Celtics are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Bulls, but they are just 3-6 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
Prediction
In this Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, the Celtics are coming as -10.5 road favorites. Boston is the superior team and rightfully favored, as it is very unlikely to lose a second straight game to the Bulls. Their previous meeting on Thursday had a total of 225 points, which was 16 points under the total. Both teams are involved in lower scoring games lately, as they are 9-3 to the under in their last 12 games combined. I expect this trend to continue, so take the under the point total. Nick’s Pick: Under 241.5
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