Bulls vs Celtics Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

The TD Garden will play host to a Wednesday night NBA clash between the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bulls (20-27) have split their first 22 road games and hold a 1.5 game lead over Philadelphia for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday, Chicago outscored Denver by 15 points during the second half of a 129-121 home victory. 

Zach LaVine led a balanced Chicago scoring attack with 21 points (6-13 FG) and six assists. Veteran C Nikola Vucevic contributed 20 points, ten rebounds, and six assists. Lonzo Ball added 18 points and four boards for the Bulls, who connected on 24-for-53 from long distance. 

The Boston Celtics have won 15 of their first 24 home games and are clinging to a one-game lead over New York for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (32-15) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 117.2 points per contest. On Monday, Boston was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 114-112 home loss versus Houston. 

Boston G Jaylen Brown tallied a team-high 28 points on 10-for-23 shooting and dished out four assists. All-Star F Jayson Tatum scored 19 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds. Luke Kornet added 18 points and seven boards for the Celtics, who converted 19 of 20 free-throw attempts. 

Boston F Jayson Tatum is dealing with a knee issue and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Bulls play at the third fastest tempo in the league, so the over is worth a look. The Celtics have been struggling to cover in recent weeks. Take the points. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 122-115.