Bulls vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 19

  • The Celtics are -14.5 favorites vs. the Bulls
  • Total (Over/Under): 240.5 points
  • Watch the game on CHSN | NBSB

The Chicago Bulls visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston, MA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Bulls vs Celtics Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Bulls are 13-13 against the spread, while the Celtics are 10-16 against the spread.


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Bulls vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Chicago Bulls O
Boston Celtics U

Celtics vs Bulls Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Thursday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bulls and Celtics.

Celtics vs Bulls Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bulls will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 60.9% confidence.


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  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Team Total Over in 50 of their last 74 games (+21.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2Q Spread in 50 of their last 76 games (+21.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 34 away games (+18.35 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the Game Total Over in 44 of their last 74 games (+13.20 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 45 of their last 74 games (+13.17 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 62 of their last 99 games (+22.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 56 of their last 75 games (+20.07 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 59 of their last 89 games (+13.92 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 43 of their last 70 games (+11.93 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 57 of their last 97 games (+10.15 Units / 9% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 13-13 (-1.3 Units / -4.38% ROI).

  • 12-15 against the Moneyline (+1.75 Units / 5.24% ROI)
  • 16-10 against the Over for game total points (+5 Units / 16.84% ROI)
  • 10-16 against the Under for game total points (-7.6 Units / -25.59% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 10-16 (-7.6 Units / -26.57% ROI).

  • 21-5 against the Moneyline (-0.15 Units / -0.09% ROI)
  • 12-14 against the Over for game total points (-3.4 Units / -11.89% ROI)
  • 14-12 against the Under for game total points (+0.8 Units / 2.8% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 62 games (-37.27 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 99 games (-36.10 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 62 games (-24.70 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 92 games (-23.50 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 37 of their last 46 games at home (-18.30 Units / -6% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 74 games (-32.90 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 76 games (-23.75 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 74 games (-20.40 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only covered the 1Q Spread in 24 of their last 63 games (-19.68 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 73 games (-19.35 Units / -23% ROI)

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Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Bulls are undefeated (5-0) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .582

The Bulls are 2-8 (.200) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .342

The Bulls are 18-25 (.419) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Bulls are 18-9 (.667) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls

The Celtics are 46-10 (.821) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585

The Celtics are 43-2 (.956) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .692

The Celtics are 17-5 (.773) when scoring 110 or more points this season — 5th-best in the NBA. The Bulls have allowed 121.9 points per game this season — 2nd-worst in the NBA.

The Celtics are 19-2 (.905) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .463

Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have averaged 13.9 offensive rebounds per game (374 rebounds/27 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0

The Bulls have a 22% free throw rate (541 free throw attempts/2,458 field goal attempts) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Bulls averaged 1.25 points per shot (9,206 points/7,339 shots) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Bulls have averaged 60.9 points per game (1,643 points/27 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.1

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 17.1 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.0

The Celtics have made 19.0 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 16.1 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.5

Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bulls have allowed 57.6 points in the paint per game (1,556 points/27 games) this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 48.4

The Bulls have allowed 29.2 points in the paint per game (788 points/27 games) in the second half this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 23.9

The Bulls have averaged 37.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,018 rebounds/27 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Bulls averaged 7.8 steals per game (638 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics allowed an average of 1.19 points per shot (8,957 points/7,515 shots) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Celtics have averaged 37.7 defensive rebounds per game (4,067 rebounds/108 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3


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