| MATCHUP | Chicago Bulls | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-19 | 23-12 |
| Where | TD Garden, Boston, MA | |
| When | Monday, January 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | CHSN | |
The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics duke it out at the TD Garden on Monday night. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve dropped three of their last five games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back after getting their two-game win streak snapped by the Hornets in a 112-99 loss on Saturday. Nikola Vucevic led the team with 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists on 11 of 15 shooting, Matas Buzelis added 17 points while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 16 points off the bench.
As a team, the Bulls shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 41 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 39 points in the first quarter to jump out to a 15-point lead. But they couldn’t maintain that pace and couldn’t challenge the Hornets after losing the lead in the third quarter, where they got outscored by 17. 32-17. Patrick Williams had a night to forget as he shot zero of seven from the field to finish scoreless in 15 minutes off the bench.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been on a tear as they’ve reeled off seven wins from their past eight games and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after smashing the Clippers in a 146-115 road win on Saturday. Jaylen Brown led the team with a season-high 50 points on 18 of 26 shooting, Derrick White added 25 points and seven assists on 10 of 20 shooting while Anfernee Simons chipped in with 15 points off the bench.
As a team, the Celtics shot 55 percent from the field and a sizzling 24 of 51 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early with 42 points in the first quarter to take an eight-point lead into halftime. Before they dominated the second half by 75-52 to make it a complete blowout in the end.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won seven of their last eight games.
- The Bulls have lost seven of their last eight games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at TD Garden following a home loss.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won six of their last seven games as underdogs.
- The Celtics have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last four games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last four games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Bulls are still missing Jalen Smith, Zach Collins and Josh Giddey with Coby White listed as questionable, while the Celtics are still playing without Jayson Tatum. The Bulls were starting to get going before they ran into the Hornets in their last outing, and they are still missing some key players for this contest.
In contrast, the Celtics are arguably the hottest team in the league right now, and they just took down the Clippers, who were riding a six-game win streak. The line was always going to be hefty for this one, but I am actually surprised it isn’t higher. With that being said, I will stick with the Celtics to stay hot with another win and cover at home.