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NBAMon 26 Oct, 19:30 United States time

Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics prediction

TD Garden

Chicago BullsAway
110.8 : 122.1
projected points
Boston CelticsHome
19%Bulls
81%Celtics
Eagle safe pickCeltics to win
-427

Quick answer

Our prediction for Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 81% chance. We project Chicago Bulls 110.8 and Boston Celtics 122.1. Our best bet is Celtics to win at -427.

Prediction
Boston Celtics to win
Chance
81%
Projected score
Chicago Bulls 111, Boston Celtics 122
Projected total
232.9 points
Best bet
Celtics to win at -427

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Celtics to win
81% chanceFair price -4272 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston Celtics 81% and Chicago Bulls 19%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Celtics won 4 of their last 5 and Chicago Bulls won 3 of their last 5. Boston Celtics come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Celtics won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Chicago Bulls won 3 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Celtics score 117.0 points a game and let in 107.0. Chicago Bulls score 119.6 and let in 124.2. Their recent games average 224.0 and 243.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Boston Celtics won 2 and Chicago Bulls won 1. The last one ended Boston Celtics 124, Chicago Bulls 105.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Celtics to win has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Celticsrest between games-5%
  • Bullsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics are favourites

The big picture

Boston Celtics host Chicago Bulls in the NBA on Mon 26 Oct, 19:30 at TD Garden. Our prediction for Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 81% chance. We project Chicago Bulls 110.8 and Boston Celtics 122.1. Our best bet is Celtics to win at -427.

Boston Celtics form

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2340 points scored and 2140 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Chicago Bulls form

Chicago Bulls have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2392 points scored and 2484 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 7 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Boston Celtics won 2, Chicago Bulls won 1. Last time out it finished Boston Celtics 124, Chicago Bulls 105.

Our call

We expect Chicago Bulls to score about 110.8 points and Boston Celtics about 122.1. That points to Boston Celtics to win. Our safest bet is Celtics to win at -427.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

CelticsBulls
Games played2020
Wins147
Losses613
Points scored23402392
Points conceded21402484
Scored per game117.0119.6
Conceded per game107.0124.2
Home record7W 3L4W 6L
Away record7W 3L3W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Celtics spreadCoversFair
Celtics -17.531%+223
Celtics -14.540%+151
Celtics -11.549%+103
Celtics -8.559%-143
Celtics -5.568%-210
Total pointsOverUnder
226.564%36%
229.557%43%
232.551%49%
235.544%56%
238.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Celtics +3.5 wins if Celtics win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics?

Our prediction for Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics is Boston Celtics to win, with a 81% chance. We project Chicago Bulls 110.8 and Boston Celtics 122.1. Our best bet is Celtics to win at -427.

What is the projected score for Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics?

We project Chicago Bulls 110.8 and Boston Celtics 122.1, about 232.9 points in total.

How are Boston Celtics playing?

Boston Celtics have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2340 points scored and 2140 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Chicago Bulls playing?

Chicago Bulls have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 2392 points scored and 2484 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 7 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls last met?

It ended Boston Celtics 124, Chicago Bulls 105. In the last 3 meetings Boston Celtics won 2 and Chicago Bulls won 1.

What is the best bet for Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics?

Celtics to win at -427, with a 81% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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