The Boston Celtics (15-3) will attempt to build on a six-Game road winning streak when squaring off against the Chicago Bulls (8-12) on Friday, November 29, 2024 at United Center, airing at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and CHSN.
The Celtics hit the court as 9-point favorites against the Bulls. The over/under for the game is set at 238.5.
Celtics vs. Bulls betting odds
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- Spread: Boston -9
- Total: 238.5
- Moneyline: Boston -413, Chicago +321
Celtics at Bulls odds, spread, & more
Prediction
- Pick ATS: Bulls (+ 9)
- Pick OU:
Under (238.5)
- Prediction:
Celtics 122 – Bulls 114
Moneyline
- The Celtics won 79.7% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (63-16).
- Boston had a record of 29-3 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -413 or shorter last year (90.6%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics an 80.5% chance to win.
- Last season, Chicago was the underdog 48 times and won 19, or 39.6%, of those games.
- The Bulls entered eight games last season as an underdog by +321 or more and were 2-6 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 23.8% chance of a victory for Chicago.
Against the spread
- The Celtics put up 120.2 points per game, only 3.4 fewer points than the 123.6 the Bulls allow.
- Boston is 4-3 against the spread and 6-1 overall when scoring more than 123.6 points.
- Chicago is 8-7 against the spread and 7-8 overall when it scores more than 109.6 points.
- Boston has an ATS record of 8-6 and a 13-1 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 118 points.
- The Celtics are the league’s third-ranked scoring team (120.2 PPG), while the Bulls allow the most points per game (123.6) in NBA action.
- Chicago’s squad is currently the fifth-ranked scoring team in the NBA (118 PPG), while Boston’s team is sixth in points allowed per game (109.6).
- The Celtics have out-scored their opponents by a total of 192 points this season (10.6 points per game on average), and opponents of the Bulls have out-scored them by 112 more points on the year (5.6 per game).
Over/Under
- The average implied total for Boston this season is 119.6 points, 4.4 fewer points than its implied total of 124 points in Friday’s game.
- This season, Boston has put up more than 124 points in seven games.
- Chicago’s average implied point total on the season (120.6 points) is 5.6 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (115 points).
How to watch Celtics vs. Bulls
- Game day: Friday, November 29, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: NBCS-BOS and CHSN
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
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