Bulls vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for March 23

Bulls vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-CHI and NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics (56-14) are favored (by 6 points) to extend a five-game road winning streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (34-36) on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 219.5 for the matchup.

Bulls vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Bulls vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 36 times over 70 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 34-34-2 this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 34 times this season.
• The Bulls have gone over the point total 57.1% of the time this season (40 of 70 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared better when playing at home, covering 19 times in 35 home games, and 17 times in 35 road games.
• When playing at home, the Celtics eclipse the total 48.6% of the time (17 of 35 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of games on the road (17 of 35 contests).
• Chicago's winning percentage against the spread at home is .457 (16-18-1). Away, it is .514 (18-16-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have finished over 19 of 35 times at home (54.3%), and 21 of 35 away (60%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, 8.3 boards and 4.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 39.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.7 made treys.
• Al Horford's numbers on the season are 8.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 41.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Payton Pritchard averages 8.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3 assists, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Sam Hauser averages 8.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc (eighth in league), with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.

Bulls Leaders

• DeMar DeRozan averages 23.1 points for the Bulls, plus 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists.
• The Bulls receive 18.2 points per game from Nikola Vucevic, plus 10.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Coby White averages 19.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is making 45.1% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per contest.
• The Bulls are getting 8.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Andre Drummond.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is sinking 49.6% of his shots from the field and 40.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.

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