Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for Big Game in Saturday's NBA Matchup [12/21/2024]

NBA action continues on Saturday at 8:00PM ET as the Boston Celtics square off with the Chicago Bulls at United Center.

The Bulls, who have stars such as Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and Coby White, are set to take on the Celtics, who feature Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Boston-Chicago game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Celtics are more likely to win, while the Bulls have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Celtics vs. Bulls predictions page.

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Celtics vs. Bulls Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Bulls and Celtics at United Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. Chicago Bulls
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Bulls and Celtics gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Celtics vs. Bulls matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Celtics vs. Bulls Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA game between the Celtics and Bulls 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Celtics an 82% chance of defeating the Bulls. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 124-113.

According to our model, the Bulls (+11.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 239-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Celtics vs. Bulls Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Celtics vs. Bulls Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Celtics vs. Bulls matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Celtics vs. Bulls Player Props

Betting on Boston vs. Chicago NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at United Center.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics in scoring, while Zach LaVine is projected to be the top scorer for the Bulls.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat the Bulls on Saturday.

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