Bulls vs Celtics Prediction 10/26/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Chicago Bulls pay a visit to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Monday night. Here’s a Bulls vs. Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs Celtics Pick.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview 

The Chicago Bulls have had mixed results in their first three outings, and they will be hoping for a better result after coming up just short of the Wizards in a 124-120 home defeat on Saturday. Caleb Wilson led the team with 30 points, 14 rebounds and two steals; Matas Buzelis added 21 points, while Norman Powell chipped in with 18 points.

As a team, the Bulls shot 43 percent from the field and just 12 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got smashed by 40-20 in the third quarter to trail by as many as 21 points, before they staged a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to just two points before they ran out of time.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics were able to respond from their tough loss on opening night with a gritty 107-103 home win over the Knicks on Friday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 36 points, nine rebounds and seven assists on 14 of 26 shooting; Paul George and Neemias Queta each scored 15 points, while Derrick White chipped in with 12 points and six assists.

As a team, the Celtics shot 46 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with 33 points in the third quarter thanks to the hot hand of Tatum, and they were able to fend off a late run from the Knicks, who cut their 12-point lead to just one point with 1:41 left on the clock.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last 12 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have lost each of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games at TD Garden against teams that held a losing record.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Celtics have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bulls have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Celtics’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Bulls’ last four games against the Celtics following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.5).
• The Celtics have made the playoffs in 12 consecutive seasons – longest active streak in the NBA.
• The Bulls rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (35.7).
• The Bulls rank 30th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (38.7).

Bulls vs Celtics Prediction

The Bulls have ruled out Nic Claxton again, and they are keeping an eye on Noa Essengue and Patrick Williams, who are both questionable, while the Celtics have ruled out Devin Carter again. The Bulls have yet to get going, but they got a big game out of their rookie on Saturday when they almost pulled off a dramatic comeback against the Wizards. However, I don’t see this matchup being so close, as the Celtics looked great in their hard-fought win over the Knicks on Friday.

Maybe the Bulls can hang around early on, but the Celtics can blow out teams if they are making their deep shots at home, and I think the young Bulls will provide them plenty of open looks. Give me the Celtics to get a comfortable win and cover at home in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston -13.5