In a contest featuring one of the hottest teams in the NBA, the Boston Celtics (56-14, 8-2 in their last 10) play the Chicago Bulls (34-36) at United Center on March 23, 2024. The Celtics are favorites by 5.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 219 points.
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Spread: Celtics (-5.5) to Cover
- Our computers expect the same result as DraftKings, but have the Celtics winning by a considerably greater margin (12.1 points). Take the Celtics.
- Boston has a 37-30-3 record against the spread this season.
- The Celtics have been favored by 5.5 points or more 54 times this season, and covered the spread in 31 of those matchups.
- Chicago’s ATS record is 35-34-1 this year.
- When playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Bulls have an ATS record of 9-10.
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Total: Over 219
- The DraftKings point total for this matchup is more than two possessions lower (9.2 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
- Boston and its opponent have broken the 219-point mark 52 times this season.
- So far this season, 47 Chicago’s games have featured over 219 points scored.
- Celtics games have gone over the point total 34 out of 70 times this season.
- The Bulls and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 39 out of 70 times this year.
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Moneyline Winner: Celtics (-225)
- Prediction: Celtics 120, Bulls 108
- Boston has won 55, or 80.9%, of the 68 games it has played as the favorite this season.
- Chicago has won in 15, or 37.5%, of the 40 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
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DeMar DeRozan Points Prop: Under 22.5
- On a per-game basis, DeMar DeRozan gives the Bulls 23.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- The 22.5-point over/under for DeRozan on Saturday is 0.6 lower than his season scoring average.
- DeRozan has had a points prop in 70 games this season, and has hit the over 34 times.
- The Celtics sport a top-five offense this year, ranking second-best in the league with 121.1 points per game. Defensively, they rank sixth with 109.4 points allowed per contest.
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