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NBA Cup group play continues Friday as the Boston Celtics (15-3) face the Chicago Bulls (8-12) on the road. Tip-off from United Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Celtics won 3-0 last season
The Celtics have won 6 straight games. They have also won 6 straight on the road. They last played on Monday, beating the LA Clippers 126-94 as 10.5-point favorites.
The Bulls are 3-3 in their last 6 games, but have lost 2 of their last 3. They are coming off a 133-119 road loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, failing to cover the 9.5-point spread as underdogs.
Celtics at Bulls odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Bulls +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -11.5 (-110) | Bulls +11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Bulls key injuries
Celtics
- C Luke Kornet (hamstring) probable
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (wrist) probable
- F Jalen Smith (ankle) questionable
- G Dalen Terry (ankle) questionable
- G Coby White (wrist) questionable
- F Patrick Williams (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 127, Bulls 112
Moneyline
The Celtics have only lost 3 times this season. They are 5-0 with a rest advantage like this game while Chicago is 0-4 with a rest disadvantage.
Boston is 8-1 on the road and Chicago is 2-6 at home.
This is an easy call for Boston, but you shouldn’t be betting -650 odds as a single bet.
PASS.
Against the spread
In their 3 meetings last season, the Celtics covered the spread in all 3. The smallest margin of victory was 11 points.
Four of the Celtics’ wins in their 6-game winning streak have been by at least 12 points while 4 of the Bulls’ last 5 losses were by at least 12 points, with the other being by 11 points.
BET CELTICS -11.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Only 2 of the Celtics’ last 10 games have surpassed 243 points, but the Bulls have had 3 of their last 4 games surpass 243 points.
None of the 3 meetings between the teams had totals that high.
The Celtics have not allowed more than 105 points in their last 3 games.
BET UNDER 243.5 (-110).
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