Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 19

Celtics vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (12-15) are double-digit, 15-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (21-5) at TD Garden on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The game begins at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and CHSN. The matchup's point total is 244.5.

Celtics vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (83.8%)

Celtics vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 10-15-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 13-13-1 this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 12 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Bulls games this year have gone over the total in 16 of 27 opportunities (59.3%).
• Boston sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-9-0) than it does in away games (5-6-1).
• Looking at point totals, the Celtics hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities this season (57.1%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in 12 opportunities (33.3%).
• Chicago has performed better against the spread on the road (7-6-1) than at home (6-7-0) this season.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Bulls' games have finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, seven of 13) than away (64.3%, nine of 14).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.2 points, 9 boards and 5.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Derrick White averages 17.4 points, 4.8 boards and 4.9 assists.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23.8 points, 6 boards and 4.6 assists, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 34.4% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per contest.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.9 made treys (fifth in league).
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Vucevic gets the Bulls 21.1 points, 9.6 boards and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Bulls get 11.9 points per game from Josh Giddey, plus 6.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• Zach LaVine's numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 4.4 boards and 4.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.1% of his shots from the field and 42.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 treys.
• The Bulls are receiving 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game from Coby White.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 12.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He is making 50% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.

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