Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

At 8:00 ET, the Bulls (+411) will host the Celtics (-552) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 241.5.

Chicago (8-12) is currently 10th in the Eastern Conference, while Boston (15-3) is second in the East. The Celtics are favored by 11 points and have won six straight games.

BOSTON CELTICS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +11

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-132 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 20 threes.

Pressure Builds for Boston as Away Favorites

Boston improved to 15-3 on the season with a dominant 126-94 win over the Clippers on Monday. Playing at home, the Celtics were favored by 10.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 220, just over the 218.5 O/U line.

Boston took control early, outscoring the Clippers 51-29 in the 2nd quarter. They extended their lead with a 10-0 run, pushing the score from 78-51 to 88-51. After a 3rd quarter where the Clippers outscored them 29-21, the Celtics clamped down in the 4th, holding the Clippers to 16 points while scoring 27.

In their 126-94 win over the Clippers, the Celtics connected on 22 threes, shooting 43.1% from deep and 51.1% overall. Payton Pritchard led the way with 6 threes, finishing with 20 points and 4 assists, while Jayson Tatum also contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds.

Derrick White added 19 points, hitting 5 threes, and Jaylen Brown scored 13 of his 17 points in the 2nd quarter. Neemias Queta also made an impact, scoring 8 of his 12 points in the final period.

The Celtics’ defense was on point in their 126-94 win over the Clippers, holding them to just 94 points. They gave up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 16 in the 4th, with 29 points allowed in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Boston limited the Clippers to 43% shooting overall, including just 26% from three-point range, where they allowed only 7 made threes. The Clippers went to the line 13 times, making 9 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 39 defensive rebounds while giving up 10 offensive boards, and they added 10 steals and 11 blocks.

Will Chicago Make it Happen at Home?

The Bulls fell to 8-12 on the season after a 133-119 road loss to the Magic on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 252 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 27.5 points.

Chicago struggled early, trailing 38-25 after the 1st quarter and 73-54 at halftime. They made a push by winning the 3rd quarter 34-32 and the 4th quarter 31-28, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

In their loss to the Magic, the Bulls shot 52.9% from the field and hit 16 threes at a 38.1% clip. Ayo Dosunmu led the way with 21 points, scoring 11 in the 1st quarter and another 10 in the 3rd.

Talen Horton-Tucker added 20 points, with 14 coming in the 4th, and Nikola Vucevic contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds. Horton-Tucker also connected on 3 threes, shooting 75% from deep.

The Bulls struggled defensively against the Magic, giving up 133 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, putting them in a hole early. Chicago’s defense tightened up slightly in the 4th, where they allowed 28 points, but it wasn’t enough to turn the game around.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls gave up 15 threes on 38% shooting. They also sent the Magic to the line 28 times, where Orlando converted 26 free throws. Chicago allowed 7 offensive rebounds while recording 9 steals and 6 blocks.