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The Chicago Bulls (12-15) visit the Boston Celtics (21-5) on Thursday. Tip from TD Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. 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.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0 with 138-129 home win Nov. 29
The Bulls have won back-to-back games after narrowly taking down the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday and pushing as a 1-point road favorite. C Nikola Vucevic led 7 Bulls players scoring in double figures with a team-high 24 points.
Boston is also on a 2-game winning streak after handling the Washington Wizards 112-98 on Sunday, but failing to cover as a 17-point road favorite. F Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 28 points while grabbing 12 rebounds.
Bulls at Celtics 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 8:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +725 (bet $100 to win $725) | Celtics -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +14.5 (-110) | Celtics -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 241.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bulls at Celtics key injuries
Bulls
- G Josh Giddey (ankle) questionable
- F Dalen Terry (knee) questionable
Celtics
- F Sam Hauser (back) questionable
- C Kristaps Porzingis (heel) questionable
- F Xavier Tillman (illness) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bulls at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 123, Bulls 113
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Boston (-1200) to win on Thursday.
Against the spread
BET BULLS +14.5 (-110).
Boston has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 games. It is also just 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games as a double-digit favorite.
Chicago is 4-2-1 ATS in its last 7 games with 4 of its last 5 losses coming by 11 or fewer points. It is also 3-1 ATS in its last 4 road games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 241.5 (-110).
The Bulls have hit the Under in 2 of their last 3 games while scoring 109 or fewer points twice. The Celtics have scored 112 or fewer points in 2 of their last 4 and have held opponents to 99 or fewer points in back-to-back games. They have hit the Under in 5 of their last 7 games.
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