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Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics
The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -2.5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 219.5.
The Celtics were a 111-99 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the 76ers. They failed to cover the +3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (210) made winners of OVER bettors.
The Bulls were a 138-96 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Warriors. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (234) made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 27-13 SU,23-17 ATS
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 21-22 SU,20-22-1 ATS
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Memphis Monday, January 17
Boston home to New Orleans Monday, January 17