Celtics vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Jan. 5

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The Chicago Bulls (17-18) visit the Boston Celtics (22-12) after winning four road games in a row. The Celtics are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026. The over/under is set at 236.5 for the matchup.

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Celtics vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -463
  • Bulls odds to win: +353
  • Spread: Celtics (-10.5)
  • Total: 236.5
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston has an 8-7 record against the spread at home and is 10-5 in home contests.
  • Boston has a 1-3 record ATS at home this season when playing as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have hit the over in eight of their 15 home games this season with a set over/under (53.3%).
  • This season at home Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest, 7.9 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Celtics games averaged 228.0 total points, 8.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Celtics have scored 1.4 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have compiled a 15-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.2% of those games).
  • Boston has gone 4-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -463 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 82.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (10th in NBA) 45 (third) 43.8 (18th) 41.7 (fifth) 24.1 (29th) 11.2 (first)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls are 7-9 in road contests with an 8-8 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Bulls have hit the over in 10 of their 16 road games this season with a set over/under (62.5%).
  • The Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 240.9 points per road contest this season, 4.4 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • Bulls’ past 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 5.8 more points (242.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bulls’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 120.8, 2.5 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • This season, Chicago has won 11 out of the 18 games, or 61.1%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Bulls have played as an underdog of +353 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 22.1% chance of a victory for the Bulls.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (11th in NBA) 47.6 (21st) 45.6 (sixth) 45.4 (23rd) 29.5 (third) 14.1 (15th)
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