Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls prediction

NBA · Friday, 30 October 2026, 23:30 UK

Boston Celtics1-1 · 8 in the Eastern84%

PickBOS120-108

Chicago Bulls1-2 · 11 in the Eastern16%

Boston Celtics are favourites at 84% (Chicago Bulls 16%). Projected score BOS 120-108 CHI: BOS by about 13, 228 points in total. BOS -13.5: 48%. Over 228.5: 49%.

By ProbaPredict Data Desk · published 26 Oct 2026. Updated 26 Oct 2026, 22:31 UK; frozen at tip-off. Generated by our statistical model, not a tipster. How the model works.

What the numbers show

Celtics rate 11.1 points per game better on our numbers (net +4.8 against −6.3), the biggest input in the prediction.
Points should come easily: between them these teams score and concede 4.9 points more than an average pairing, which lifts the projected total.

The inputs where these teams differ most. The model weighs all of them together.

Winner

Boston Celtics 84% (fair odds 1.19)

Chicago Bulls 16% (fair odds 6.13)

Overtime included. Chance of overtime: 4%.

Handicap (BOS)

BOS -8.563%
BOS -13.548%
BOS -18.533%

Chance BOS wins by more than the line. Projected margin 13.

Total points

Over 218.570%
Over 223.560%
Over 228.549%
Over 233.538%
Over 238.528%

Projected 228, overtime included.

Head to head

Last 6 meetings of Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
12 Feb2026	Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls	3627	3617	2626	2635	124 105
25 Jan2026	Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics	3028	2230	3627	2626	114 111
06 Jan2026	Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls	3114	2319	3134	3034	115 101
30 Jan2025	Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls	2623	4128	2925	2624	122 100
22 Dec2024	Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics	2828	2633	2332	2130	98 123
20 Dec2024	Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls	2521	3233	2928	2235	108 117

Boston Celtics won 4 (67%)Chicago Bulls won 2 (33%)

Eastern Conference

NBA standings with Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls highlighted
#	Team	GP	W	L	PF	PA	Win %
1	Detroit Pistons	3	3	0	355	317	1.000
2	Philadelphia 76ers	4	3	1	440	428	.750
3	Atlanta Hawks	3	2	1	374	327	.667
4	Toronto Raptors	3	2	1	341	311	.667
5	Indiana Pacers	3	2	1	364	350	.667
6	Washington Wizards	3	2	1	354	348	.667
7	Charlotte Hornets	3	2	1	306	341	.667
8	Boston Celtics	2	1	1	220	224	.500
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	2	1	1	231	235	.500
10	Orlando Magic	3	1	2	329	349	.333
11	Chicago Bulls	3	1	2	344	384	.333
12	New York Knicks	3	0	3	305	324	.000
13	Milwaukee Bucks	3	0	3	357	387	.000
14	Brooklyn Nets	3	0	3	333	371	.000
15	Miami Heat	3	0	3	327	374	.000

Full NBA standings

Boston Celtics: last 2 games this season

Boston Celtics's last 2 games, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
24 Oct2026	Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks	2627	2422	3324	2430	107 103
20 Oct2026	Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics	2728	1830	3730	3925	121 113

Won 1 (50%)Lost 1 (50%)

Chicago Bulls: last 3 games this season

Chicago Bulls's last 3 games, points by quarter
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
25 Oct2026	Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards	2728	3529	2040	3827	120 124
23 Oct2026	Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls	3217	3044	4241	2130	125 132
22 Oct2026	Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls	4323	2621	3427	3221	135 92

Won 1 (33%)Lost 2 (67%)

Boston Celtics at home

Boston Celtics's games at home this season
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
24 Oct2026	Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks	2627	2422	3324	2430	107 103

Won 1 (100%)Lost 0 (0%)

Chicago Bulls on the road

Chicago Bulls's games on the road this season
Date	Teams	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
23 Oct2026	Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls	3217	3044	4241	2130	125 132
22 Oct2026	Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls	4323	2621	3427	3221	135 92

Won 1 (50%)Lost 1 (50%)

Next games

Boston Celtics

01 Novat Orlando MagicBOS 57%
03 Novat Houston RocketsHOU 57%

Chicago Bulls

03 Novat Philadelphia 76ersPHI 74%

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls?: Our model makes Boston Celtics favourites at 84%, with a projected score of BOS 120-108 CHI.
What is the handicap prediction?: BOS -13.5 covers 48% of the time on our numbers; BOS is projected to win by about 13.
Over or under?: We project 228 total points including overtime. Over 228.5: 49%; under: 51%.

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