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The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls are back at it again on Saturday night, this time at the United Center. The Bulls shocked the Celtics at the TD Garden on Thursday, beating the defending champs 117-108 to snap a five-game skid against them.
Zach LaVine was nearly unstoppable for the Bulls, finishing with 36 points, six rebounds and four assists. Ayo Dosunmu had 17 points and eight rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic had a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum had 31 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics. Kristaps Porzingis put up 20 points and eight rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 19 points, but it was enough since the Bulls outhustled them.
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Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Game Details and Odds
The Celtics-Bulls game is scheduled to take place at United Center in Chicago, Illinois at 8:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised locally on NBC Sports Boston and the Chicago Sports Network.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Celtics (-542) vs. Bulls (+400)
Spread: Celtics -10.5 (-112) vs. Bulls +10.5 (-109)
Total (O/U): Celtics o242 (-110) vs. Bulls u242 (-110)
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.3 points per game this season and has an over/under of 26.5 points against the Chicago Bulls. Tatum is favored to score 26 points or less. Bet against the odds given that Tatum scored 31 points on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown has an over/under of 22.5 points and is slightly favored to go under. Brown is averaging 23.6 ppg this season and has scored at least 23 points just once in his last five games. He's due for a big game, so wager on him to score more than 23 points on Saturday.
Zach LaVine is coming off a 36-point performance against the Boston Celtics, so he'll likely be the focus of the defending champs' defense. LaVine has an over/under 20.5 points and is favored to score at least 21 points. Despite ramped-up defense by Boston, he'll likely go over 20.5 points.
Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.9 ppg this season and is favored to go under 18.5 points. Vucevic has scored 19 points or more twice in his last five games. It might be safer to take the odds and bet on him to score 18 points or less.
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Boston Celtics are the overwhelming favorites to beat the Chicago Bulls despite what happened two nights ago at the TD Garden. The Celtics are expected to bounce back and beat the Bulls back into reality.
The prediction is a win for Boston, with the Bulls covering the spread and the total going over 242 points.
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