The Chicago Bulls will meet the Boston Celtics at TD Garden this Thursday night to continue the NBA schedule. The Chicago Bulls are ninth in the Eastern Conference after winning 13 games and losing 11 so far in the season. On the other hand, the Boston Celtics are no. 2 in the table with 21 wins and five defeats. While the Bulls try to build on their winning streak, the Boston Celtics are expected to grab a smooth win here.
The previewing information
Date: December 19, Thursday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
TV: NBC Sports Boston/Chicago Sports Network
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Chicago Bulls Vs Boston Celtics Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Bulls | Celtics | |
| Moneyline | +750 | -1200 |
| Spread | +14.5 (-110) | -14.5 (-110) |
| Total | o242.5 | u242.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls played the Toronto Raptors in the previous matchup and won the game with a tight score of 122-121. Against the Raptors, Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic managed to put up 24 points, grabbing five rebounds and assisting thrice, while Coby White added another 19 points to the total with five helpers. Josh Giddey led the Bulls in the rebounds department, with nine boards, while also assisting eight times, the highest for the team.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Nikola Vucevic | 21.1 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Coby White | 18.1 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 12.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics met the Washington Wizards last time out and won the game with a final score of 112-98. In that game, Jayson Tatum led Boston’s offense with 28 points, along with 12 rebounds and a pair of assists. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard each scored 15 points for the team. Pritchard and Luke Kornet each grabbed 11 rebounds for the Celtics, while Jrue Holiday added another 12 points to the total.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Jayson Tatum | 28.3 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Jaylen Brown | 23.8 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Derrick White | 17.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Chicago Bulls Vs Boston Celtics Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Zach LaVine | SG | Day To Day | Leg |
| E.J. Liddell | PF | Day To Day | Leg |
| Dalen Terry | SG | Day To Day | Knee |
| Josh Giddey | SG | Day To Day | Ankle |
Boston Celtics
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Kristaps Porzingis | PF | Day To Day | Heel |
| Xavier Tillman | PF | Day To Day | Illness |
| Sam Hauser | PF | Day To Day | Adductor |
Chicago Bulls Vs Boston Celtics Summary and Prediction
The Chicago Bulls seem quite confident with their recent two-game losing streak, but this will not be enough to take down an aggressive Celtics. Boston is desperate for a win to move up the ladder. Take the Boston Celtics to win with a predicted score of 123-111.
Moneyline: Celtics (-1200)
Spread: Under 14.5
Total: Under 242.5
Predicted Score: 123-111, Celtics win.
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