BOSTON CELTICS VS. CHICAGO BULLS EXPERT PICK – MARCH 23, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Boston Celtics (56-14 SU, 37-30-3 ATS) traveling on the road to take on the Chicago Bulls (34-36 SU, 35-34-1 ATS).
Here is a look at which team has the edge from a betting perspective heading into this crucial matchup and why.
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -7
-110 |
O 221.5
-110 |
-275 |
| Chicago Bulls | +7
-110 |
U 221.5
-110 |
+225 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings and Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls Game Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls
- Date and Time: March 23, 2024 @ 8:00 PM EST
- Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
- TV: NBCS-CHI and NBCS-BOS
Apex Tale of the Tape
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Boston Celtics |
vs. |
Chicago Bulls |
| 56-14 | Record | 34-36 |
| 121.1 | Points Per Game | 112.1 |
| 48.6 | FG% | 46.6 |
| 39.0 | 3PT% | 35.8 |
| 46.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.6 |
| 109.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 113.7 |
| 45.1 | Defensive FG% | 47.2 |
| 34.8 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.6 |
| 76.8 | Defensive FT% | 77.9 |
| 32.3 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 97.5 | Team Pace |
96.3 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
- The Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last eight outings.
- Boston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 matchups against Chicago.
- The Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last five road contests.
- Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last five March games.
- In the Celtics’ last five contests, the OVER total is 4-1.
Chicago Bulls
- The Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games.
- Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last five contests at the United Center.
- In the Bulls’ last five matchups against Atlantic Division teams, they are 1-4 against the spread.
- The OVER total is a perfect 5-0 in the Bulls’ last five games.
- In Chicago’s last 10 matchups against Eastern Conference opponents, the OVER total prevailed seven times.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Al Horford — Questionable (Toe)
- Jrue Holiday — Questionable (Shoulder)
- Jayson Tatum — Questionable (Ankle)
Chicago Bulls
- Alex Caruso — Probable (Ankle)
- Coby White — Probable (Hip)
- Julian Phillips — OUT (Foot)
- Zach Lavine — OUT (Ankle)
- Lonzo Ball — OUT (Knee)
- Patrick Williams — OUT (Foot)
Game Predictions
Surprisingly, the Bulls opened as a seven-point favorite. However, the line has swung in the other direction, with the Celtics now being the seven-point favorite (per OddShark.com). Go with the Celtics to cover here as they are 17-15-3 ATS on the road while the Bulls are 16-18-1 ATS at home.
The over/under for this contest opened at 222 points, and at the time of this writing, the line has not moved (per Pre-Game.com). During the 2023-24 campaign, 48 of Boston’s 70 games have gone over the 221.5-point threshold.
Additionally, 40 of Chicago’s 70 contests have exceeded the projected points total for this matchup. Furthermore, the two teams are averaging a combined 233.2 points per contest, which is 11.7 points more than the projected points total.
Simply put going with the “over” is a smart option in this scenario.
James Tillman’s Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls Final Picks
Spread: Boston Celtics -7 (-105) OddShark
Over/Under: OVER 221.5 points (-110) DraftKings
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