Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 21 Dec 2024

A Low-Scoring Clash Could Be On the Cards

We’re not convinced that the Celtics and the Bulls are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 241 at -110.

Celtics Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls were in action at TD Garden two nights ago, with the Bulls recording a 117-108 victory.

Zach LaVine had 36 points for the Bulls, Ayo Dosunmu bagged 17, while Nikola Vucevic registered 16 points and 14 rebounds. Jayson Tatum recorded 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, with Kristaps Porzingis totaling 20 points and Jaylen Brown 19.

The Celtics have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Celtics are averaging 118.8 points, 48.5 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.5 blocks while shooting 45.1% from the field and 76.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 109.3 points and 46.2 rebounds per contest.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 21.6 points and 8.7 rebounds, Derrick White 5.3 assists and Payton Pritchard 4.8 (46.2%) 3-pointers.

The Bulls have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 121.3 points, 45.7 rebounds, 30.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 82.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 116.9 points and 46.0 rebounds.

Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.6 points and 8.8 rebounds, Josh Giddey 6.9 assists and Zach LaVine 3.2 (42.7%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White.

Chicago Bulls lineup: Coby White, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, Patrick Williams.

Expert NBA Analysis

The NBA predictions are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Celtics vs Bulls stats:

• The 241 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Celtics games.
• The 241 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Celtics games on the road.
• The 241 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Celtics games.
• The 241 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Bulls games at home.
• The 241 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Bulls games at home.
• The 241 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bulls games at home.

Celtics vs Bulls Prediction

The total line looks too big at 241 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this NBA contest.

The best sportsbooks will allow you to shoot for bigger odds on your Under bet. By moving the line and going for a lower Total, there’s the chance to get more juice.

Under 241 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Under 241 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Props

Ayo Dosunmu Over 4.5 Assists -122

Ayo Dosunmu (Bulls) has racked up Over 4.5 assists in 5 straight games at home. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -122.

Latest Ayo Dosunmu Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-125

Assists

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-106

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Kristaps Porzingis Under 2.5 Assists -185

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics) has failed to cover the 2.5 assists total in 7 of the past 8 games. We think that history might repeat itself and you can get -185 that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Kristaps Porzingis Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-108

Under 19.5

-123

Assists

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-118

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 122 - 116 Bulls

We’re going for the Celtics to achieve a 122-116 win and the good news is that there are massive odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Celtics Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The favorites are 87% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Boston Celtics priced at -667 to triumph in this NBA game. Chicago Bulls are the underdogs at +480 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 12 and total points is 240. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Under 240, this outcome can be backed at -112.

If you think the Celtics can reach 20 points first, then odds of -220 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, the Bulls are +170 to reach this total before their opponents.

The betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props when it comes to most basketball contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Celtics

-667

Bulls

+480

Point Spread

Celtics -12

-110

Bulls +12

-110

Total Points

Under 240

-112

Over 240

-108

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Jayson Tatum is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 25.5 points and there is -114 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 25.5

-118

Under 25.5

-114

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 22.5

-123

Under 22.5

-108

Zach LaVine (Bulls)

Over 20.5

-127

Under 20.5

-105

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 19.5

-108

Under 19.5

-123

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Over 18.5

-104

Under 18.5

-128

Coby White (Bulls)

Over 16.5

-120

Under 16.5

-110

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 15.5

-120

Under 15.5

-110

Ayo Dosunmu (Bulls)

Over 13.5

-103

Under 13.5

-125

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 11.5

-100

Under 11.5

-133

Patrick Williams (Bulls)

Over 8.5

-118

Under 8.5

-114

Player Assists

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-143

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-159

Coby White (Bulls)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-167

Under 4.5

+125

Ayo Dosunmu (Bulls)

Over 4.5

-122

Under 4.5

-106

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-164

Zach LaVine (Bulls)

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+117

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-182

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Player Rebounds

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-128

Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)

Over 9.5

+108

Under 9.5

-143

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 7.5

-114

Under 7.5

-118

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-112

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+120

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-139

Zach LaVine (Bulls)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+128

Coby White (Bulls)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-120

Patrick Williams (Bulls)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-115

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup

0 Coby White

8 Zach LaVine

9 Nikola Vucevic

11 Ayo Dosunmu

44 Patrick Williams

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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