Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 5

Celtics vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 5, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and CHSN

The Boston Celtics (22-12) are heavy, 11-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (17-18) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at TD Garden. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and CHSN. The matchup's over/under is set at 236.5.

Celtics vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (77.3%)

Celtics vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Celtics have compiled a 20-13-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bulls are 17-17-1 this year.
• This season, 16 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total out of 35 chances.
• Bulls games this season have hit the over on 17 of 35 set point totals (48.6%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread in away games (12-6-1) than it has at home (8-7-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Celtics hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 15 opportunities this season (53.3%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 19 opportunities (42.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Chicago has a lower winning percentage at home (.474, 9-9-1 record) than on the road (.500, 8-8-0).
• Bulls games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 19) than away (10 of 16) this year.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 30.1 points, 6.3 boards and 5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Derrick White averages 18.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Neemias Queta averages 10.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 66% from the floor (third in league).
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 2.3 boards and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made treys.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.5 points, 8.9 boards and 3.5 assists for the Bulls.
• The Bulls are receiving 14.4 points, 5.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game from Matas Buzelis.
• Tre Jones averages 12.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists. He is draining 52.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Kevin Huerter averages 12 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He is making 46.7% of his shots from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 14 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is draining 50.2% of his shots from the field and 43% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.

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