Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ...Middle East

The Boston Celtics (32-15) take the court against the Chicago Bulls (20-27) as heavy, 14.5-point favorites on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and CHSN. The over/under is 233 in the matchup.

Celtics vs. Bulls Odds

Celtics odds to win: -1149 Bulls odds to win: +730 Spread: Celtics (-14.5) Total: 233

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Game Time and Information

When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts TV: NBCS-BOS and CHSN

Who Will Win Celtics vs. Bulls?

Celtics and Bulls Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Celtics are 2-6 against the spread when favored by 14.5 points or more this season.

When they have played as at least 14.5-point underdogs this season, the Bulls are 1-0 against the spread.

These teams average a combined 233.9 points per game, 0.9 more points than the over/under of 233 set for this game.

Boston and Chicago have seen its opponents average a combined 4.5 fewer points per game than the point total of 233 set in this game.

The Celtics’ average point total in matchups this season is 227.6, 5.4 points below the total in this game.

Chicago’s games this season have averaged a total of 236.1 points, 3.1 more than the point total in this matchup.

So far this season, Boston has compiled a 19-27-1 record against the spread.

The Bulls’ ATS record is 21-24-2 this season.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics outscore opponents by 8.7 points per game (scoring 117.2 points per game to rank fifth in the league while allowing 108.5 per outing to rank sixth in the NBA) and have a +409 scoring differential overall.

The Celtics are 10th in the league at 45 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.5 their opponents average.

Boston connects on five more threes per game than the opposition, 17.7 (first in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.7.

The Celtics score 116.4 points per 100 possessions (third in the league), while allowing 107.6 points per 100 possessions (sixth in the NBA).

The Celtics have scored at a higher clip when playing at home than on the road in the 2024-25 season (117.8 at home versus 116.5 on the road), and have also given up more points in home games than on the road (109.5 opponent points per home game versus 107.3 on the road).

Bulls Stats & Insights

The Bulls have a -155 scoring differential, falling short by 3.3 points per game. They’re putting up 116.7 points per game, seventh in the league, and are allowing 120 per outing to rank 29th in the NBA.

Chicago averages 45.8 rebounds per game (fourth in league), compared to the 46.8 of its opponents.

The Bulls hit 16 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) while shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc (eighth-best in NBA). They are making 2.6 more threes than their opponents, who drain 13.4 per game at 33.6%.

The Bulls rank 14th in the NBA with 110.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 23rd defensively with 112.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Chicago is putting up fewer points at home (115.6 per game) than on the road (118).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points and nine rebounds per game, with 5.5 assists.

The Celtics get 3.6 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Tatum averages 1.3 steals per game, while Derrick White has 1.2 blocks per contest.

Bulls Key Players to Watch

Zach LaVine tallies 24 points per game. He also adds 4.8 rebounds per outing and 4.5 assists per contest.

This season, Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.1 points, 3.5 assists and 10.3 rebounds per game.

LaVine averages 3.2 made threes per game.

Josh Giddey’s 1.1 steals and Matas Buzelis’ 0.8 blocks per game are vital to the Bulls’ defensive effort.