Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/19/21
2021-04-19 19:30:00 EDT
The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics meet Monday in NBA action at the TD Garden.
The Chicago Bulls need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112.2 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 27.5 points and 5.1 assists while Nikola Vucevic is averaging 22.8 points and 9.9 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen is the third double-digit scorer and Coby White is dishing 4.5 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics look to build on their six-game winning streak. The Boston Celtics are averaging 112.7 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26 points and 7.1 rebounds while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.6 points and 3.4 assists. Kemba Walker is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Bulls are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Monday games and 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 overall. The over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 overall. The Bulls are 0-5 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston and 2-12 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
The Chicago Bulls have played some of their best ball on the road and are 18-9 against the spread on the road, but right now they’re in rough form, which includes losing their last five games by an average of five points. The Boston Celtics are playing their best ball of the season right now, which includes six straight wins, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 8.2 points while shooting 49.7 percent from the field. Two teams heading in different directions. Give me the Celtics in a comfortable win.
