Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 26

Celtics vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS, PCK-BOS, CHSN, and CHSN App

The Boston Celtics (1-1) are heavy, 13.5-point favorites against the Chicago Bulls (1-2) on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBCS-BOS, PCK-BOS, CHSN, and CHSN App. The matchup has a point total of 233.5.

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 (83.3%)

Celtics vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Celtics covered 49 times in 82 matchups with a spread last season.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 13.5 points or more, the Bulls went 3-3 last season.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 30 times in Celtics games.
• The Bulls had 39 of their 82 games hit the over last season.
• Boston did a better job covering the spread in road games (26-14-1) than it did in home games (23-18-0) last season.
• Against the spread, Chicago was better at home (20-20-1) than on the road (18-23-0) last year.

Celtics Leaders

• Derrick White's numbers last season were 16.5 points, 4.4 boards and 5.4 assists per game. He also sank 39.4% of his shots from the field and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Payton Pritchard averaged 17 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game last season. He also put up 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Neemias Queta collected 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He also sank 65.3% of his shots from the field (third in league).
• Sam Hauser collected 9.2 points, 3.8 boards and 1.5 assists. He drained 41.9% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.
• Mitchell Robinson collected 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists. He drained 72.3% of his shots from the field.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis' numbers last season were 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.
• Josh Giddey averaged 17 points, 9.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds.
• Nic Claxton recorded 11.7 points, 3.7 assists and 6.9 boards.
• Tre Jones' numbers last season were 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 55.3% from the floor.
• Norman Powell's numbers last season were 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, shooting 47% from the floor and 38% from downtown, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.

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