This Saturday night, the Boston Celtics will meet the Chicago Bulls at Target Center to continue the NBA season. The Boston Celtics are no. 2 in the Eastern Conference after winning 21 games and losing six, with their latest defeat being against the Bulls in the previous matchup. Chicago, meanwhile, is ninth in the table with 13 wins and 15 defeats. According to the most recent NBA betting stats, the Boston Celtics will win this matchup.
The previewing information
Date: December 21, Saturday | Time: 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
TV: FOX
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Boston Celtics Vs Chicago Bulls Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Celtics | Bulls | |
| Moneyline | -550 | +400 |
| Spread | -10.5 (-110) | +10.5 (-110) |
| Total | o240.5 | u240.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics managed to lose against the Chicago Bulls in the previous matchup with a final score of 117-108. Against the Bulls, Boston’s offense was led by Jayson Tatum who put up 31 points, along with ten rebounds and four assists. Kristaps Porzingis managed to score 20 points, grabbing eight boards, while Jaylen Brown contributed another 19 points to the total. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard scored 16 points and 14 points respectively.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Jayson Tatum | 28.3 | 9.0 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Jaylen Brown | 23.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 19.1 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls managed to win the previous game against the Celtics, and are eager to put up another win here. In that game, Chicago’s offense was led by Zach LaVine, who put up 36 points, along with six rebounds and four assists. Ayo Dosunmu managed another 17 points, grabbing eight boards and four helpers, while Nikola Vucevic managed 16 points, with 14 boards, the highest for the Bulls in this category.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Zach LaVine | 22.3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 20.9 | 9.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Coby White | 17.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
Boston Celtics Vs Chicago Bulls Injury Report
Boston Celtics
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Xavier Tillman | PF | Day To Day | Illness |
| Sam Hauser | PF | Day To Day | Back |
Chicago Bulls
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Dalen Terry | SG | Day To Day | Knee |
| Josh Giddey | SG | Day To Day | Ankle |
Boston Celtics Vs Chicago Bulls Summary and Prediction
The Boston Celtics are hoping to redeem themselves after losing to the Bulls in the previous matchup. Chicago’s defense needs some repairing and will be slightly better than usual in this home game. Take the Boston Celtics to win with a predicted score of 111-109.
Moneyline: Celtics (-550)
Spread: Under 10.5
Total: Over 240.5
Predicted Score: 111-109, Celtics win.
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