NBA : Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 29, 2025 7:30PM EST @ TD Garden

Chicago has presented glimpses of good play, although it has not been able to consistently show this, winning some of its best games but losing some difficult games, as well. Boston has been more consistent, putting together the big wins but also losing handily in the tight ones. Both teams have injury issues which might have an impact on the result. Because Boston is expected to be strong in their home, Chicago will have to bring their best to compete.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Bulls 7.64 , Celtics 1.10

Spread: Bulls +15 , Celtics -15

Over/Under: 232

Team Recent Performance

Chicago Bulls

The Bulls finished 2-3 in their last 5 contests, taking down the Nuggets (129-121) as 9.5-point ‘dogs, winning the game as they kept the total over 247.5 and won by 6.5 points as the 21st of January 2022 vs. the Clippers (112-99), both as 6.5-point ‘dogs, winning the game as the total went under 228. They lost to 76ers (97-109) as 3.5 point favourites on January 26, did not cover the total going under 231.5, lost to Warriors (106-131) as 4-point underdogs on January 24, did not cover the total going over 232.5, and lost to Trail Blazers (102-113) as 4.5 point favourites on January 20, did not cover the total staying under 236.5.

Boston Celtics

On January 28, the Celtics lost to the Rockets (112-114) as 5.5-point favorites, unable to cover the spread, and the over 221 went over. On January 26 they posted each point spread as 9 point chalk losing to Mavericks (122-107) and over 226. Including (96-117) loss to the Lakers as 6.5-pt.favs (failed to cover) and total contained under 218.5. On January 23 they won against Clippers (117 – 113) but the game result, instead of being -11.1 points less, remained 110 – 127, totaling more than 216.5. On January 21 they won handily by a 9-point margin over Warriors (125-85) while they fell under 224.5 points in total.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Based on their head-to-head series, the Chicago Bulls are 3-7 successful and the Boston Celtics are 7-3 successful, respectively. Spread (ATS), the Bulls are 6-4 and the Celtics are 4-6. As regards over/under (O/U) both teams over/under are 5-5. The Bulls score on average 112.5 points/game and Celtics score on average 118.5 points/game. Regarding the halftime scores of, the mean pts of the Bulls is 58.2 and the mean pts of the Celtics is 60.5. Field goal percentage advantage is for Bulls 47.66% and Celtics 46.65%. In the case of rebounds, the average of the Celtics (45.6) is greater than of the Bulls (44.3). At 3-point shooting, the Celtics lead, 174/469 (response attempts) to 128/338 (nonresponse attempts), for the Bulls. At last both the Bulls (6.9 steal/game) and the Celtics (5.6 steal/game) get rudely inapt.

Team Injuries Update

Chicago Bulls

Zach LaVine (PG, personal) and Torrey Craig (SF, leg) are out. Coby White (ankle) is questionable.

Boston Celtics

Al Horford (C, toe), Jayson Tatum (SF, knee), and Sam Hauser (SF, hip) are questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Boston Celtics will win but the Chicago Bulls will cover the spread with the total going over 232.

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