"The Celtics have a 16-13-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 1 point or more this season. In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Bulls have a 15-7-1 record against the spread. Between them, these two teams average 4.6 more points per game (235.1) than this matchup's total (230.5). Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 230.1 points per game, 0.4 fewer than the over/under for this game."
"The Celtics outscore opponents by 6.9 points per game (scoring 117.1 points per game to rank 11th in the league while giving up 110.2 per contest to rank third in the NBA) and have a +302 scoring differential overall. The Celtics prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. They are grabbing 45.0 rebounds per game (10th in the league) compared to their opponents' 42.2 per outing."
The Chicago Bulls (22-22) host the Boston Celtics (28-16) at United Center on January 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET with the Bulls as 1-point underdogs and the over/under at 230.5. The Celtics hold a positive scoring differential and rank high defensively, outscoring opponents by 6.9 points while averaging 117.1 points and allowing 110.2. Boston also leads on the boards, averaging 45.0 rebounds to opponents' 42.2, and makes 15.8 three-pointers per game. Betting trends show Boston 16-13-1 ATS as favorites by one or more, while Chicago is 15-7-1 ATS as underdogs by one or more, and combined scoring averages slightly exceed the posted total.
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