The Chicago Bulls (17-18) and Boston Celtics (22-12) meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Celtics won 3-1
The Bulls lost to the Charlotte Hornets 112-99 Saturday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point home favorite with the Under (241) cashing. Chicago was led by C Nikola Vucevic’s 28 points. The Bulls have lost 3 of their last 5 games, going 2-3 against the spread (ATS). The Bulls are 16-17-2 ATS on the season.
The Celtics routed the LA Clippers 146-115 Saturday, covering with ease as a 1.5-point road underdog as the Over (220) hit. F Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points on 18-for-26 shooting. Boston has won 3 straight games and 7 of its last 8 contests, going 7-1 ATS. It is 21-13 ATS on the season.
Bulls at Celtics odds
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Moneyline (ML): Bulls +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Celtics -500 (bet $500 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +10.5 (-110) | Celtics -10.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Bulls at Celtics key injuries
Bulls
F Zach Collins (toe) outG Josh Giddey (hamstring) outG Coby White (calf) out
Celtics
F Jayson Tatum (achilles) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Celtics picks and predictionsPrediction
Celtics 123, Bulls 109
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Celtics (-500) are surging, and at home, and they should take care of business, but are far too expensive to consider.
BET CELTICS -10.5 (-110).
The Celtics have been dominating bad teams over the past few weeks. In their last 3 games, they beat the Clippers by 31, the Sacramento Kings by 14, and the Utah Jazz by 10, all on the road and covering in each. Boston has covered in 4 of its last 5 as a favorite of 5.5 or greater.
The Bulls have hit a wall despite having a good chunk of early-season success. They have scored 109 points or fewer in 4 of their last 6 games, and short 2 key players in White and Giddy, things may not improve on that side of the ball.
Expect Boston to come out on top. Back CELTICS -10.5 (-110).
BET UNDER 234.5 (-105).
Simply put, the Bulls are down 2 key offensive weapons, which may keep them out of their rhythm, and the Celtics play at the slowest tempo in the NBA, ranking last in pace, which should limit scoring opportunities.
The Bulls have gone Under in 2 of their last 7 games, allowing 118 or fewer in 5 of those performances. The Celtics are 3-4 O/U in their last 7 games and are 1-2 O/U in their last 3 at home.
Back UNDER 234.5 (-105).
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