Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Picks and Prediction for Saturday, January 24, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an Eastern Conference clash in the Windy City on Saturday, Jan. 24. Read our Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Celtics are 28-16 and they enjoyed a double OT victory on Friday night. The Celtics have won four of their last five games. The Bulls used a comeback win to defeat Minnesota on Thursday as they have a 22-22 record. Chicago has also won five of their last seven games. These two teams will tip-off at 8 P.M. EST.
Celtics reeling off win after win
Boston is 28-16 overall this season. The Celtics are in second-place in the Eastern Conference. Boston is 4.5 games back of the Pistons for the top spot. The Celtics are 4.5 games ahead of the Magic, who sit in seventh place. The standings are tightening for the East. Boston has a 15-9 road record this year. They have won four of their last five games coming into this matchup.
In their last game, the Celtics defeated Brooklyn 130-126 in double overtime on Friday, Jan. 23. Brooklyn’s Nic Clayton hit the game-tying shot to send the game to OT. In the first OT, needed a 3-pointer from Hugo Gonzalez at the buzzer to send the game into another period. The Celtics were able out score Brooklyn 5-2 in the final two minutes to secure the win.
Jaylen Brown leads the team with 29.8 points per game. Neemias Queta is grabbing 8.2 rebounds per game, while Payton Pritchard is passing for 5.4 assists per game.
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The Celtics have the second-most efficient offense and the 12th-best defensive this season. The Celtics also rank sixth in rebounding in the league.
Boston is averaging 117.1 points per game, which ranks 11th in the league. They are the 14th ranked shooting team, hitting 47.1% from the field. The Celtics are making 37% from behind the 3-point line, placing them seventh.
On defense, Boston is allowing 110.2 points per game, which ranks third-overall. They are allowing 44.6% from the field, placing them third, too. The Celtics are the 18th ranked 3-point defensive team, giving up 36.2% from behind the arc.
Boston is 25-19 against the spread this season. They are 5-2 against the spread with no rest. The team is also 15-12 against the spread after a win. The Celtics are 9-6 against the spread as a road favorite. The under is 25-19 when the Celtics have played this season. The under is 15-12 after a win. The under is 5-2 with no rest and it is 9-6 as a road favorite.
Chicago finding ways to win games
Chicago is 22-22 overall this season. The Bulls are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. They are holding on to a 3.5 game lead over the Bucks for a play-in spot. Chicago is 2.5 games back of sixth place. The Bulls are 14-9 when playing at home this season. They have won three straight games. Chicago has also won five of their last seven games.
In their last game, Chicago defeated Minnesota 120-115 away from home on Thursday, Jan. 22. The Bulls went on a 9-0 run to close the game securing the come-from-behind victory. Chicago shot 44% from the field and 44% from behind the 3-point line in the win. The Bulls were led in scoring through Coby White, who had 22 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
Josh Giddey leads the team with 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game. Nikola Vucevic is grabbing 9.1 rebounds per game this season, too.
Chicago ranks 11th in offensive efficiency and 22nd in defensive efficiency. The Bulls are also the 11th ranked rebounding team in the league.
Chicago is averaging 120.7 points per game, which ranks fourth-best. They are the eighth ranked shooting team, hitting 47.6% from the field. The Bulls are making 36.6% of their 3-point shots, ranking them 10th in the league.
On defense, Chicago is allowing 122.7 points per game, which ranks third-worst. They are allowing 47.3% from the field, which ranks 20th. They are the 23rd ranked 3-point defensive team, giving up 36.8% from deep.
Chicago is 23-21 against the spread this season. The Bulls are 14-13 against the spread with one day of rest. They are 5-4 against the spread with a rest advantage. Chicago is also 7-2 against the spread as a home underdog. The under is 24-20 when Chicago has played this season. The under is 14-9 when playing at home. The under is 5-4 with a rest advantage and as a home underdog.
Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls Picks
Celtics vs Bulls Spread Pick
- Chicago Bulls +1 (5 units)
The Celtics have played pretty well in the second game of a back-to-back. But, they went to double overtime against the Nets on Friday night. This should really have cost the team’s legs and energy coming into a game, where speed and scoring points is key for Chicago. The Bulls score the fourth-most points per game in the league, as they rank 11th in offensive efficiency. The Celtics have been great this season, but I fear Friday night’s game could be taxing for the team. Chicago does play their best at home and as underdogs. The Bulls are 7-2 against the spread as home underdog. They are also 5-4 against the spread with a rest advantage.
Take Chicago to cover.
Celtics vs Bulls Over/Under Pick
- Under 230.5 (5 units)
Boston will try to slow this game down and dictate the pace of it throughout the evening. The Celtics rank as the third-slowest team in the league. Especially after playing on Friday night, Boston will want to conserve energy by barely attacking in transition. The Bulls rank 11th in pace, too. This should be a low scoring game as the under is 14-9 when Chicago has played at home. The under is 5-2 with no rest and it is 9-6 as a road favorite.
Take the under on Saturday.
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