The United Center will play host to a Monday night NBA clash between the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls. The Celtics (3-0) are fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals and their head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for the season. On Saturday, Boston made the plays down the stretch to earn a 126-120 road victory against Orlando.
All-Star F Jayson Tatum poured in a game-high 40 points on a 14-for-21 shooting performance and pulled down eight boards. Derrick White contributed 27 points and four assists for the Celtics, who knocked down 19-for-47 from the three-point line.
The Chicago Bulls faded during the second half of last season and could be without G Lonzo Ball (knee) for an extended period of time. After winning their season opener, the Bulls (1-2) have dropped consecutive games and rank third worst in offensive efficiency. On Saturday, Chicago trailed by 16 points at halftime and could never recover during a 128-96 home loss versus Cleveland.
All-Star G Zach LaVine led Chicago with 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting in 28 minutes of action. Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and four rebounds in a losing effort for the Bulls, who allowed the Cavaliers to shoot a sizzling 57 percent from the field.
Recent Betting Trends
- Celtics are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.
- Bulls are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 road games.
- Under is 6-2 in Bulls last 8 overall.
- Celtics are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Free NBA Pick:
Chicago Bulls +4.5