Bulls vs. Celtics Prediction & Odds
The Celtics have been excellent at home this season but are laying 8.5 points to a Bulls team that has won seven of their last 10 games straight up.
Is Chicago the play as a road dog at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
555 Chicago Bulls (+8.5) at 556 Boston Celtics (-8.5); o/u 237
7:30 p.m. ET, Monday, January 9, 2023
TD Garden, Boston, MA
Bulls vs. Celtics Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 58% of public bettors are currently backing the Celtics when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Chicago Bulls DFS Spin
Nikola Vucevic compiled 15 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in Saturday’s victory over Utah. Vooch finished with a triple-double Friday, and Saturday’s encore didn’t disappoint as he crashed the glass, got teammates involved, knocked in a pair of triples and even swatted a couple of shots. Vucevic continues to deliver as a reliable source of points, triples and dimes, but his work as a rebounder has been excellent over the last week. He’s now averaged 14.8 dimes across his last five contests, and he ranks second to only Kevon Looney for most boards per game in that span
Boston Celtics DFS Spin
Marcus Smart (left knee contusion) is doubtful for Monday’s game against the Bulls. Smart was injured during the second half of Saturday’s win over the Spurs, limping back to the locker room after running into a Zach Collins screen. Should he miss Monday’s game, Malcolm Brogdon is well-positioned to benefit the most. But there is another name to keep in mind here: Robert Williams. He’s yet to start a game since returning from offseason knee surgery after being a fixture in the first five last season. Smart’s injury could be what gets the Time Lord back with the starters.
Bulls vs. Celtics NBA Betting Trends
Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings
Over is 23-8 in the last 31 meetings in Boston
Over is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 road games
Over is 7-2 in Bulls last 9 overall
Bulls vs. Celtics NBA Prediction:
The Bulls are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games versus the Celtics overall and are 4-0 against the number in their last four games at TD Garden. They’re also 5-1-1 against the number in their last seven games overall, have covered in four of their last five road games and are 6-1 at the betting window in their last seven games playing on one day of rest. On the other side, the Celtics are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games overall and are 1-5-1 against the number in their last seven games versus a team with a losing record.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: CHICAGO BULLS +8.5