Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 24

The Chicago Bulls (22-22) will try to continue a three-game winning stretch when hosting the Boston Celtics (28-16) on January 24, 2026 at United Center. The Celtics match up with the Bulls in a game that Boston is currently a small favorite by 3 points. A 233.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Celtics-Bulls game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Bulls Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: NBCS-BOS and CHSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 3)
O/U Pick: Under (233.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 118 - Bulls 114

Celtics vs. Bulls Betting Insights

• The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 233.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 14 of 44 games this season.
• The Bulls games have gone over 233.5 total points scored in 27 of 44 total matchups this year.
• The Celtics and Bulls average 1.6 more points between them than the total of 233.5 for this game.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 230.1 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
• Boston has won 21, or 70%, of the 30 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Chicago has been an underdog in 23 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (52.2%) in those contests.
• After the last one head-to-head meetings, Boston has a 1-0 record against Chicago.
• The Celtics also have a 1-0 record against the spread when playing the Bulls.
• The Bulls have covered for three straight games against the point spread, and were the favorite in two of them.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their past 10 games.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.9 points over its last 10 games, 5.6 less than the 233.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics have played 44 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• Boston has been favored by 3 points or more 26 times this season and are 15-11 ATS in those matchups.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over on 19 of 44 set point totals.
• The 117.1 points per game the Celtics average are only 2.8 fewer points than the Bulls give up (119.9).
• When Boston totals more than 119.9 points, it is 15-3 against the spread and 18-0 overall.
• This season, the Celtics have a 47.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% lower than the 47.3% of shots the Bulls' opponents have made.
• Against the spread, the Celtics have played worse when playing at home, covering 10 times in 20 home games, and 15 times in 24 road games.
• Boston has eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (45%) than away games (41.7%).
• The Celtics have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-5 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 11-4 (.733).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown puts up 29.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Derrick White puts up 17.6 points, 5.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
• Payton Pritchard puts up 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 45.1% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Neemias Queta posts 10.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 65.7% from the field (third in league).
• Anfernee Simons posts 13.8 points, 2.4 boards and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 43.3% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown with 2.6 made treys per game.

Celtics Player Props

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Chicago's average total over the last 10 games is 1.8 points fewer than the 233.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Bulls are 22-21-1 against the spread this season.
• So far this year, Chicago has been installed as underdogs by a 3-point margin or more 19 times and are 13-5-1 ATS in those games.
• Bulls games this season have gone over the total in 21 of 44 opportunities (47.7%).
• The Bulls put up 7.8 more points per game (118) than the Celtics allow (110.2).
• Chicago is 20-8-1 against the spread and 20-9 overall when it scores more than 110.2 points.
• The Bulls have shot at a 47.6% rate from the field this season, three percentage points above the 44.6% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Bulls have a better winning percentage at home (.522, 12-10-1 record) than away (.476, 10-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Chicago's games have finished over less often at home (10 of 23, 43.5%) than on the road (11 of 21, 52.4%).
• The Bulls, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (8-6) than on the road (2-5) this season.

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Nikola Vucevic gets the Bulls 16.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Josh Giddey gets the Bulls 19.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 8.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Bulls are receiving 14.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Matas Buzelis this year.
• The Bulls are receiving 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu this season.
• Kevin Huerter gets the Bulls 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Bulls Player Props

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