Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis

Boston comes into today’s game against the Bulls as the heavy favorites (-7.5). This season, the Boston Celtics have been favored in 52 of their 55 games and have gone 41-11 in those games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 22-27.
On average, the Celtics have a scoring differential of +10.7 points per game when favored. Their ATS record for the season is 24-28, going 10-14 on the road and 14-14 at home.
In their last game, the Celtics easily covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites and defeated the Nets by a score of 136-86. The O/U line for that game was 227 points.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 27-28 and their games have averaged 231.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 225.5, with 39 of their games having higher O/U lines.
Boston currently has a 6-game winning streak and is in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 43-12 in the NBA standings. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 30-6 and 13-6 in non-conference games.
Bulls want to stop Celtics’ winning streak
The Chicago Bulls have an ATS record of 29-25 this season and have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they have an ATS record of 14-13 compared to 15-12 at home.
This season, the Bulls have been the underdog in 30 of their 55 games and have a record of 10-20 in those games. As the underdog, they are 16-14 ATS with an average scoring differential of -4.8 points per game.
Chicago’s last game vs. the Cavaliers finished with a scoring total of 213 points, which was below the O/U line of 223. The Bulls also covered the spread in that game, losing by a score of 108-105.
On the season, the average O/U line in Bulls games is 222.2, and their games have averaged 224.7 points per game. They have an over/under record of 29-25-1 this season, with 40 of their games having lower O/U lines than today’s line of 225.5.
Overall, the Bulls are 26-29 this season, which puts them in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 15-19 and 3-7 against Central Division opponents.
Let’s see the Celtics vs Bulls Odds below:
Game Information
BOSTON CELTICS vs CHICAGO BULLS |
Location of the Game: United Center, Chicago, Illinois |
Date and Time: Thursday, February 22nd 8:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
CELTICS | 43-12 | 152 | 247 | SPREAD BOS -7.5 |
MONEYLINE BOS -311 |
TOTAL OVER 225.5 |
BULLS | 26-29 | 95 |
AI Picks: Boston Celtics 152 – Chicago Bulls 95
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Celtics -7.5 | ML Celtics -311 | OVER 225.5
Celtics vs Bulls Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
Heading into their matchup against the Bulls, the Celtics are one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the league. They lead the NBA in three-point attempts per game at 42.7 and are hitting 38% of their looks from beyond the arc.
Overall, and according to the NBA team stats, Boston is averaging 120.7 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. However, they have been even better on the road, where they are averaging 118.6 points per game.
So far this season, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 70.9% of their games. They are also 12th in field goal percentage at 48% and are 6th in true shooting percentage.
On the season, the Celtics are 5th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 110.6. They are also 2nd in field goal percentage allowed at 44.9%.
Despite being one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, opponents have made more threes than their season average in 54.5% of games vs. the Celtics. On the season, they are 18th in three-point percentage allowed.
Over their last five games, Boston has been even stingier on defense, allowing just 109.6 points per game. During that stretch, opponents have made just 36.4% of their three-point attempts.
Only Jaden Springer (Ankle) is questionable, affecting its NBA player stats.
Chicago Bulls Game Analysis
At home this season, the Bulls have averaged 112.1 points per game, which is 25th in the NBA. Overall, they are 25th in scoring at 111.8 points per game. In terms of pace, Chicago is 27th in the league.
When it comes to shooting, the Bulls are 21st in field goal percentage at 46%. From beyond the arc, they are 18th in three-point shooting at 36%. In terms of free throws, Chicago is 20th in made free throws at 16.7 per game.
Overall, the Bulls have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 38.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 28th in the league at 24.3 per game.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Bulls have struggled this season. They are 29th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game allowed at 14.3. Opponents have been able to shoot 36.7% from deep against Chicago.
Chicago has been able to hold opponents to 112.9 points per game on the season, which is 11th in the league. Over their last five games, they have been even better, ranking 8th in field goal percentage allowed at 46.7%.
On the glass, the Bulls are 15th in rebounds per game at 43.5 and 19th in defensive rebounds per game. They also rank 11th in steals per game and 14th in blocked shots per game.
According to the NBA Injury Report, Zach LaVine (Ankle), Lonzo Ball (Knee), Torrey Craig (Knee) and Patrick Williams (Foot) are out of this game.
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head
Over their previous five games against the Bulls, the Celtics have put together a record of 3-2. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Celtics, the Bulls are 2-1 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Celtics. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Bulls and Celtics, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 223 points per contest.
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