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 big, 14.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (21-5) at TD Garden on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The game tips at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and CHSN. The matchup has a point total of 241.

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 have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-15-1).
• In the Bulls' 27 games this year, they have 13 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 12 times out of 27 chances.
• Bulls games this season have gone over the point total 59.3% of the time (16 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-6-1) than it has at home (5-9-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Celtics hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities this season (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in 12 opportunities (33.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Chicago has a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than away (.500, 7-6-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Bulls games have finished over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%), and nine of 14 away (64.3%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum's numbers on the season are 28.2 points, 9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.8 made treys (eighth in NBA).
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 4.8 boards and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 40.2% from downtown, with an average of 3.7 made treys (ninth in league).
• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 6 boards and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.5 points, 3.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4 assists, shooting 44% from the field and 33.3% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 21.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He is also draining 58.7% of his shots from the field (ninth in league) and 47.5% from 3-point range (seventh in NBA), with an average of 2.2 triples.
• The Bulls get 11.9 points per game from Josh Giddey, plus 6.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• The Bulls are receiving 21.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from Zach LaVine.
• The Bulls are getting 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game from Coby White.
• The Bulls are receiving 12.9 points, 3.8 boards and 4.6 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu.

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