Celtics vs Bulls prediction, picks and odds for tonight’s NBA game

The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics are each 2-1 in the Eastern Conference’s Group C, and a win on Friday night would be crucial on the way to winning the group and advancing to the knockout stages of the NBA Cup.

My Celtics vs. The Bulls expect Boston’s superstar duo to dominate on the road in a high-scoring game. Read my NBA picks to see how Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum can beat Over on their combo props and why you should take Over on a high point total in the Windy City.

Celtics vs Bulls Prediction

My best bet
Jaylen Brown Over 34.5 points+rebounds+assists (-115 at bet365)

My analysis
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is enjoying one of the most productive statistical seasons of his career, averaging 25 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists. The points and rebounds are the second most of his career, and the assists are a career high.

The Chicago Bulls have allowed the most points, most assists and fifth most rebounds this season, making this an extremely favorable matchup for Brown. Last season, he beat Over in one of his two matchups against the Bulls and averaged 37.5 PRAs. In his last four in Chicago, Brown averaged 32.5 PRAs, hit Over once and collected exactly 34 PRAs once.

Brown has hit over that line in two of his last three and in 10 of 14 on the season. That’s good for 71.4% of his games, giving us discounted odds of -115. Brown has averaged 35 PRAs at home and 37 on the road, and six of his 10 Overs have come away from the TD Garden.

Brown has been even more productive over his last seven games, averaging 37.3 PRAs and striking out five times. The point total is set at a whopping 241.5 and I expect Over to hit. That means Brown should enjoy plenty of opportunities to rack up points, rebounds and assists. I love Over on this line.

Celtics vs Bulls parlay in the same game

Jaylen Brown Over 34.5 points+rebounds+assists

Jayson Tatum double-double

Above 241.5

I strongly considered taking Jayson Tatum to beat Over on his 41.5 PRAs line, but with -115 odds I decided I could do better. Tatum leads Boston in rebounding at 8.2, and he gets a matchup with a Bulls team that allows the most boards per game this season.

Tatum has averaged 8.6 boards on the road compared to 7.9 at home. He has five double-doubles this season, and three of them have come on the road. Over his last eight, Tatum has averaged 9.5 boards and compiled four double-doubles. He’s pulled down at least nine boards in six of eight, and I fully expect him to take advantage of a great matchup tonight for plus-money odds.

That’s a pretty high point total, but I like these teams to hit the Over tonight. Chicago is 12-8 over this season and Boston is 9-8-1. The Over has struck in each of the last three head-to-head games between these teams and four of the last six. Chicago is 4-3 in the Over over its last seven and Boston is 5-2 in that span.

The Celtics have averaged the third most points per game this season (120.2) and the Bulls have averaged the fifth most (118). Boston has averaged 122 on the road and the Bulls have given up 125.7 points per game. match across their last three. Chicago has allowed the most points per game. match which has set this game up to score high. During their three NBA Cup games, the Bulls have averaged 254.3 points and gone over 241.5 twice.

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Celtics vs Bulls odds

Celtics vs Bulls live odds

Celtics vs Bulls opening odds

• Spread: Boston -9.5 (-110) | Chicago +9.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Boston (-450) | Chicago (+333)
• Over/Under: Over 238.5 (-110) | Under 238.5 (-110)

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Celtics vs Bulls spread and Over/Under analysis

• Boston has won six in a row, but has covered just twice in that span, bringing the team’s ATS record to 8-10.
• Chicago has traded wins and losses, winning and covering in three games across the last seven and posting a 9-11 ATS record.
• The Bulls have hit the Over in four of their last seven games and the team is 12-8 in the Over on the season.
• The Celtics have hit the Over four times in their six-game winning streak, moving from 9-8-1 to the Over on the season.

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