Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics prediction

Result

Final: Chicago Bulls 99, Boston Celtics 134 (Boston Celtics won). Mel’s pick (Boston Celtics win 76% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Boston Celtics win 76% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Chicago Bulls: 24%
• Boston Celtics: 76%

Projected score

Chicago Bulls 109, Boston Celtics 119. 4% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Boston Celtics −14.5. Mel projects Boston Celtics by 9.5, so the simulation leans Chicago Bulls +14.5 against the spread.

The total is 232.5; Mel projects 227.7 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Chicago Bulls (1-2) scored 120.4 and allowed 120.8 points a game over their last 5.

Boston Celtics (1-1) scored 120.6 and allowed 108.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 26, 9:13 AM ET.

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