Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls 1/25/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 01/25/2021 at 10:10 AM ET
Boston Celtics complete a back-to-back on Monday when visiting the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in the Windy City. Boston dropped to 8-6 following its 122-110 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Boston has lost each of its last three and was swept in its two-game series with the Atlantic division-leading Philadelphia 76ers.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are co-leaders in scoring for Boston with averages of 26.9 points per game, while Tristan Thompson is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.2 per game and Marcus Smart is the leader in assists with an average of 5.6 per game. Boston has five players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 46.7% overall and 36.9% from three-point territory.
Chicago looks to bounce back from a loss when hosting the Celtics on Monday. The Bulls dropped to 7-9 following a 101-90 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. The loss snapped a three game winning streak for the Bulls. Zach LaVine was the leading scorer for Chicago with 21 points and pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds while Coby White scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Zach LaVine is the leading scorer for Chicago with an average of 26.8 points per game, while Wendell Carter Jr is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 per game and Coby White is the leader in assists with an average of 5.9 per game. Chicago has five players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team the Bulls are shooting 47.5% overall and 38.0% from 3-point territory.
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The OVER is a solid selection here, but the play is Chicago. Boston will be playing the second half of a back-to-back after hosting Cleveland on Sunday and the Celtics have struggled of late failing to cover the number in four of the last six and have lost each of the last three straight up. Chicago has not fared well straight up, but the Bulls have covered the nut in eight of the last 10 and will play well enough to cover on Monday. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but fall short ATS 111-109.