Bulls vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

Bulls vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and CHSN

The Chicago Bulls (22-22) host the Boston Celtics (28-16) after winning four straight home games. The Bulls are favored by only 1 point in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The matchup's point total is set at 230.5.

Bulls vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (52.5%)

Bulls vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread 22 times over 44 games with a set spread.
• The Celtics are 25-18-1 against the spread this year.
• Bulls games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 21 times this season.
• Celtics games this season have gone over the total in 19 of 44 opportunities (43.2%).
• Chicago has a better record against the spread when playing at home (12-10-1) than it does on the road (10-11-0).
• The Bulls have exceeded the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in 10 of 23 home matchups (43.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in 11 of 21 games (52.4%).
• Boston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (10-10-0). On the road, it is .625 (15-8-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Celtics games have gone over more often at home (nine of 20, 45%) than away (10 of 24, 41.7%).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.8 points, 9.1 boards and 3.8 assists, shooting 50.4% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Josh Giddey averages 19.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.9 assists, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 37.8% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Matas Buzelis is averaging 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Tre Jones' numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 3 boards and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 55% from the floor.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 51.1% from the floor and 45.9% from beyond the arc (fifth in NBA), with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 29.7 points, 6.7 boards and 4.9 assists per contest. He is also sinking 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.2 triples.
• The Celtics are getting 17.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game from Derrick White.
• The Celtics are receiving 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game from Payton Pritchard.
• Per game, Neemias Queta provides the Celtics 10.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Celtics receive 13.8 points per game from Anfernee Simons, plus 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

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