BOSTON CELTICS VS. CHICAGO BULLS TEAM PROP BETS — MARCH 23, 2024 – Happy Saturday, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the marquee matchups from today’s slate of games features the Boston Celtics traveling on the road to take on the Chicago Bulls.
This Boston Celtics-Chicago Bulls matchup features two teams at the opposite ends of the spectrum. The Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 129-102 on Friday night for their eighth straight victory. Meanwhile, in its recent outing, Chicago saw its two-game winning streak end with a 127-117 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Since there are no player prop bets available for the Celtics yet, we will focus on the team prop bet angle today.
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First, we will start with the road team. The Boston Celtics currently have -120 odds of scoring more than 113.5 points and -110 odds of scoring less than 113.5 points (per DraftKings, odds are subject to change).
Here is a look at how Boston’s numbers compare to the points total for this matchup.
- During the 2023-24 season, the Celtics are averaging 121.1 points per contest across 70 games.
- In 35 road contests, Boston is averaging 118.9 PPG.
- The Celtics have played against Eastern Conference teams 44 times this season. In those contests, they are averaging 120.3 points per outing.
- In 16 matchups against Central Division opponents, Boston is averaging 122.3 points per game.
- Over their last 10 outings, The Boston Celtics have averaged 120.1 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup eight times during that stretch.
Based on the above trends, going with the “over” for Boston is a slam dunk.
Prediction: Boston Celtics OVER 113.5 points
Meanwhile, the Bulls have -115 odds of scoring more than 107.5 points and -115 odds of finishing with less than 107.5 points.
Are the Bulls’ numbers on par with the projected points total for this Boston Celtics contest? Let’s take a closer look at the tale of the tape.
- During the 2023-24 season, the Bulls are averaging 112.1 points per contest across 70 outings.
- In 35 home contests, Chicago is averaging 111.5 PPG.
- The Bulls have played against Eastern Conference teams 40 times this season. In those contests, they are averaging 109.6 points per outing.
- In 12 matchups against Atlantic Division opponents, Chicago is averaging 105.8 points per game.
- Over their last 10 outings, The Bulls have averaged 114.8 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup eight times during that stretch.
Prediction: Chicago Bulls OVER 107.5 points
James Tillman’s Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls Team Prop Picks
- Team Prop Bet #1: Boston Celtics OVER 113.5 points
- Team Prop Bet #2: Chicago Bulls OVER 107.5 points
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