Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Prediction
Boston Celtics 67%, Chicago Bulls 33%.
Boston Celtics67%Chicago Bulls33%These are our own estimates, not odds.
Our own model Verified 28/10/2026
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
Selections suggested by our editorial team
Boston Celtics to win
Boston are the side we trust here. Boston Celtics have won five of the last six meetings with Chicago, including a 134-99 hammering in the most recent one, and last season's 30-11 home record shows how hard Boston is for visitors. Chicago conceded 121.5 a game last term. Our model makes it 67% Celtics.
Chicago Bulls +11.5
A Celtics win and a Bulls cover can both land. Our projection is 120-112, an eight-point gap, and Boston have won by 10 or more in only one of their last five games. Two of their three wins in that run came by four points or fewer, against Brooklyn and New York. Chicago can lose and still pay.
Under 232.5 points
Less conviction here, but the shape of this game suits the under. Our projection totals 232, just inside the line, and the last six meetings averaged 224.3 points. Boston conceded only 107.2 a game last season, and just 20% of their games went past 235.5. Chicago's leaky defence is the risk.
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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Key Stats
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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Recent Form
v 
Brooklyn Nets125–124W v Chicago Bulls134–99W v 
New York Knicks107–103W
v Boston Celtics121–113L v 
Philadelphia 76ers100–109L v Chicago Bulls134–99L v 
Washington Wizards120–124L
v Chicago Bulls125–132W
v Chicago Bulls135–92L
v Chicago Bulls149–128LVerified 28/10/2026.
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls NBA Standings
Boston Celtics finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference last season on 56-26; Chicago Bulls were 12th on 31-51.
| # | Team | W-L | GB | Home | Away | L10 | Streak | Div | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | 59-22 | – | 31-9 | 28-13 | 8-2 | W3 | 1st | .728 |
| 2 | Boston CelticsHome Boston Celtics is the home team in this article. | 56-26 | 3.5 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 8-2 | W2 | 1st | .683 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 52-29 | 7.0 | 30-10 | 22-19 | 6-4 | L1 | 2nd | .642 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | 7.5 | 27-14 | 25-16 | 7-3 | W1 | 2nd | .634 |
| 5th to 9th not shown · 5 teams | |||||||||
| 10 | Miami Heat | 43-39 | 16.5 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 5-5 | W2 | 4th | .524 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 | 27.5 | 19-22 | 13-28 | 3-7 | L1 | 3rd | .390 |
| 12 | Chicago BullsAway Chicago Bulls is the away team in this article. | 31-51 | 28.5 | 18-23 | 13-28 | 2-8 | L2 | 4th | .378 |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | 20-62 | 39.5 | 12-29 | 8-33 | 3-7 | L3 | 5th | .244 |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | 19-63 | 40.5 | 11-30 | 8-33 | 3-7 | L2 | 5th | .232 |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | 17-65 | 42.5 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 0-10 | L10 | 5th | .207 |
Sample: last season, final standings
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head
Last 6 meetings
v Chicago Bulls134–99 v Chicago Bulls124–105 v Boston Celtics114–111 v Chicago Bulls115–101 v Chicago Bulls122–100 v Boston Celtics98–123Verified 28/10/2026.
Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls Match Preview
Our basketball predictions this week highlight the city of Boston. We predict the Celtics will beat the Chicago Bulls 120-112. Our model gives the home team a 67% chance of winning, and we predict an eight-point margin. Meanwhile, the visitors will hope this meeting goes better than the last.
NBA betting has the Celtics as the clear favourite as they have won three on the bounce. Chicago enters with almost the opposite form, having lost three times this season. When they met on October 26, the Celtics demolished the Bulls 134-99. That does not mean Boston is untouchable; they barely saw off Brooklyn 125-124 in the next game and the Knicks by four points a few days before.
As Boston are the clear favourites, handicap betting on the underdogs makes the most sense. Chicago +11.5 gives cover to punters and offers much more value than betting on the Celtics to clear 15 points or more. The Bulls can score, as they put up 116.3 points a game last season. Backing this market comes with high risk, as the head-to-head statistics show. Boston has won five of the last six meetings, all by 14 points or more. However, we see Chicago stepping up and staying within 11 points this time around.
Over/under betting in this game is another market to consider. We are leaning towards under 232.5. Only one of the last six meetings between these teams went over this target. We predict a blowout is unlikely, especially being this early in a new season. As this is a rematch only a few days later, neither side will want to lose, and a free-flowing match is much less likely.
The possession stats are where Boston builds an edge. They averaged 12.4 turnovers a game last season against the Bulls’ 15.2. The Celtics were also more effective with offensive rebounds and averaged more threes a night. We are only a few games into the new season, so it’s hard to know for certain which team will take to the court. However, this uncertainty is reflected in the odds at our online sportsbook.
Anyone betting on this game will use the recent match as inspiration. The Boston Celtics demolished the Bulls by 35 points. Many punters will be eyeing up wagers with a similar scoreline in mind. However, our prediction is for the Bulls to put up more of a fight and make it harder for the home team. The Celtics will still win, but by a much smaller margin this time around.
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Key Players
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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Shooting and Box Score
Which side shoots better, and who wins the possession battle?
Boston Celtics shoot better from three (36.7% to 35.6%) and Chicago Bulls from the floor (46.9% to 46.7%); Boston Celtics pull down 1.4 more rebounds a game than Chicago Bulls.
| Boston Celtics |
Per game | Chicago Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| 42.1 / 90.2 | Field goals made and attempted | 42.4 / 90.4 |
| 46.7% | Field-goal percentage | 46.9% |
| 15.5 / 42.1 | Three-pointers made and attempted | 14.3 / 40.1 |
| 36.7% | Three-point percentage | 35.6% |
| 15.1 / 18.7 | Free throws made and attempted | 17.3 / 22.2 |
| 80.7% | Free-throw percentage | 77.6% |
| 12.5 | Offensive rebounds | 10.4 |
| 33.9 | Defensive rebounds | 34.7 |
| 46.4 | Total rebounds | 45.0 |
| 24.6 | Assists | 28.5 |
| 7.1 | Steals | 7.6 |
| 5.0 | Blocks | 5.0 |
| 12.4 | Turnovers | 15.2 |
| 19.0 | Personal fouls | 19.0 |
Sample: last season, 82 games
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Points per Game
Points scored and conceded per game. Boston Celtics: sample: 82 games; Chicago Bulls: sample: 82 games.
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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Points by Quarter
Points scored and conceded by quarter · shared scale across both panels.
Sample: NBA · 2025-26 season · 82 games per team.
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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Total Points Lines
Share of games that cleared each total-points line.
| Total points line | Boston Celtics | Chicago Bulls | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215.5 | 62% | 88% | 75% |
| 225.5 | 43% | 73% | 58% |
| 235.5 | 20% | 52% | 36% |
Sample: NBA · 2025-26 season · 82 games per team.
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Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Runs and Trends
Numbers that capture each club's current form.
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NBA Fixtures
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Clippers00:00Timberwolves v Clippers Preview
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Nuggets02:00Suns v Nuggets PreviewBoston Celtics v Chicago Bulls Frequently Asked Questions
Boston Celtics v Chicago Bulls kicks off on Friday 30 October 2026 at 23:30 (Ireland Time) at TD Garden, in the regular season of the NBA.
The fixture is live on NBA League Pass.
Our prediction is a Boston win, which our model rates at 67% against 33% for Chicago, with a projected score of 120-112. We expect Boston to win, but by fewer than 12 points, so Chicago +11.5 is our handicap pick to sit alongside the Celtics money line.
Our projection adds up to 232 points, and we lean towards under 232.5 points. The last six meetings averaged 224.3, and Boston conceded just 107.2 a game last season. Chicago's games tend to run high, so this is the least confident of our three picks.
