The Boston Celtics (12-9) will host the Chicago Bulls (11-7) on NBA Wednesday, December 9, 2015. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on ESPN at 7:05pm eastern time.
Chicago Bulls +3 (-110)
Boston Celtics -3 (-110)
Over/Under:
o200.5 (-110)
u200.5 (-110)
The Chicago Bulls will travel 850 miles to Boston to face the Boston Celtics. The Bulls are the 2nd ranked team in the Central Division and the 3rd ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 98.8 points per game overall, with Jimmy Butler leading the team with 20.39 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 98.3 points per game with 12.7 turnovers. With the Bulls committing 14.4 turnovers per game, this gives them a -1.7 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +0.6.
The Celtics are the 2nd ranked team in the Atlantic Division and the 9th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 103.1 points per game overall, with Isaiah Thomas leading the team with 21 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 97.8 points per game with 18.8 turnovers. With the Celtics committing 16 turnovers per game, this gives them a +2.8 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +5.4.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the Chicago Bulls are 4-4 against the spread, averaging 100.9 points per game, and allowing 101.4 points per game with a 3-5 Over/Under record
- As the betting Underdog, the Chicago Bulls are 2-2 against the spread with a 0-4 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Chicago Bulls are 2-8 against the spread with a 4-5-1 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Boston Celtics are 5-5 against the spread, averaging 103.4 points per game, and allowing 95.5 points per game with a 5-5 Over/Under record
- As the betting Favorite, the Boston Celtics are 7-7 against the spread with a 6-8 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Boston Celtics are 7-7 against the spread with a 7-7 Over/Under record
Head to Head Betting Trends
- The Chicago Bulls are 6-1 straight up (SU) versus the Boston Celtics in their last 7 games
- The Chicago Bulls are 5-2 against the spread (ATS) versus the Boston Celtics in their last 7 games
- 5 of the last 7 games have gone Over the Total
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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Mike Dunleavy
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G/F
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Sidelined
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Sep 25
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back
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Targeting mid-January
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Boston Celtics Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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R.J. Hunter
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G
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Sidelined
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Dec 6
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hip
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Day-to-day
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David Lee
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F/C
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Sidelined
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Dec 5
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heel
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Day-to-day
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Marcus Smart
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G
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Sidelined
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Nov 20
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knee
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Targeting Christmas
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Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics - OVER 200.5
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