Bulls vs Celtics Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 26, 2026)

Chicago Bulls logo

Bulls1-2 · 1-2 ATS13th in the East
FINAL99 – 134
Boston Celtics logo

Celtics1-1 · 1-1 ATS3rd in the East

NBA · Monday, October 26, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · TD Garden

Final score by quarter

Team 1 2 3 4 T
Bulls 21 33 21 24 99
Celtics 33 33 39 29 134

How the bets settled

MoneylineCeltics wonClosed at -750
SpreadCeltics coveredCeltics -14.5, by 20.5
TotalUnder 233.5233 scored, 0.5 under

Closing line, DraftKings.

Game review

Boston Celtics 134, Chicago Bulls 99. The game swung in the third quarter, when Boston outscored Chicago 39-21 after a tied second period, and Boston’s lead grew to 40.

Payton Pritchard led Boston with 28 points, while Jayson Tatum added 6 assists and 7 rebounds. Chicago got 20 points from Norman Powell, 4 assists from Josh Giddey and 9 rebounds from Leonard Miller. Boston’s team stats explain the margin: it shot 49 percent from the field and 48 from three to Chicago’s 39 and 27, won the boards 54-40 and held a 46-30 paint edge.

Boston covered the closing 14.5 point spread by 20.5, and the game went under the 233.5 total by 0.5. StatsBench’s posted picks split: Leonard Miller’s OVER 14.5 points+rebounds won with 18, while Matas Buzelis’s OVER 5.5 rebounds lost with 1.

How our picks did

  • Leonard Miller OVER 14.5 PTS+REB (-110): WON (18)
  • Matas Buzelis OVER 5.5 REB (-110): LOST (1)

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Against the spread, start to finish

CelticsBulls
The score margin against the closing spread (Celtics -14.5). Blue: Celtics covering. Orange: Bulls covering.
+14.5Largest CHI cover
64%CHI covering
+25.5Largest BOS cover
36%BOS covering

Win probability

CelticsBulls
Blue: Celtics favored. Orange: Bulls favored. ESPN’s in-game win probability, start to finish.

Top performers

Bulls

  • PointsNorman Powell20
  • AssistsJosh Giddey4
  • ReboundsLeonard Miller9

Celtics

  • PointsPayton Pritchard28
  • AssistsJayson Tatum6
  • ReboundsJayson Tatum7

Team stats

BullsCeltics
39%FG%49%
27%3P%48%
68%FT%72%
40Rebounds54
20Assists26
30Points in the paint46
8Fast break points17
25Turnovers25
12Steals14
5Blocks4
0Biggest lead40

Box score

Chicago Bulls

Player MIN PTS FG 3PT FT REB AST TO STL BLK OREB DREB PF +/-
Jalen Smith F 20 7 2-8 2-5 1-1 6 1 2 0 0 2 4 3 0
Matas Buzelis F 22 11 3-6 2-4 3-4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 -27
Caleb Wilson F 32 17 7-15 1-5 2-4 5 3 3 1 2 0 5 3 -3
Norman Powell G 24 20 5-11 4-7 6-7 1 2 2 4 0 0 1 3 -3
Josh Giddey G 24 11 4-7 1-4 2-2 1 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 -11
Bench
Zach Collins F 6 2 1-5 0-2 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 -20
Isaac Okoro F 11 1 0-2 0-2 1-2 1 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 +5
Leonard Miller F 14 9 4-7 1-3 0-0 9 0 2 0 0 3 6 2 -26
Tobe Awaka F 12 4 2-3 0-0 0-0 6 0 0 0 1 4 2 3 -5
Noa Essengue F 16 0 0-5 0-3 0-2 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 5 -25
Buddy Hield G 13 3 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 -29
Tre Jones G 15 8 1-2 0-0 6-8 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 -17
Jordan Hawkins G 7 4 2-3 0-1 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -4
Dailyn Swain G 12 2 1-3 0-1 0-0 2 2 4 2 0 0 2 1 -5
Jaylin Sellers G 12 0 0-5 0-5 0-0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 -5
Total 99 33-84 12-44 21-31 40 20 24 12 5 14 26 28

Team shooting: FG 39% · 3PT 27% · FT 68%

Boston Celtics

Player MIN PTS FG 3PT FT REB AST TO STL BLK OREB DREB PF +/-
Paul George F 25 16 5-14 3-7 3-4 5 2 4 0 0 3 2 4 +15
Jayson Tatum F 28 23 7-17 2-5 7-8 7 6 4 1 0 1 6 4 +18
Mitchell Robinson C 16 7 3-3 0-0 1-2 7 0 1 0 0 3 4 4 +4
Derrick White G 18 5 2-4 1-2 0-0 6 4 6 3 1 2 4 1 0
Jordan Walsh G 18 4 2-5 0-2 0-0 3 2 3 3 0 0 3 2 +8
Bench
Sam Hauser F 20 11 4-7 3-4 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 +36
Chris Cenac Jr. F 5 3 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -2
Luka Garza C 13 6 1-4 0-1 4-6 3 2 2 1 0 3 0 3 -1
Neemias Queta C 19 7 3-5 0-0 1-2 5 1 0 0 2 1 4 0 +32
Mike Conley G 7 6 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 +7
Payton Pritchard G 22 28 10-16 7-10 1-1 1 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 +22
Ron Harper Jr. G 7 3 1-4 1-3 0-0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 +4
Baylor Scheierman G 18 2 1-4 0-3 0-0 6 2 3 1 0 2 4 3 -2
Hugo Gonzalez G 24 13 4-6 1-3 4-6 5 2 0 0 1 1 4 1 +34
Total 134 46-93 21-44 21-29 54 26 24 14 4 19 35 28

Team shooting: FG 49% · 3PT 48% · FT 72%

Attendance 19,156 · Officials: Zach Zarba, Jacyn Goble, Klajdi Mulla

Recap: Pritchard scores 28 points and has red-hot 3rd quarter to carry Celtics to 134-99 rout over Bulls (ESPN)

Highlights

Play-by-play on ESPN

Betting trends

From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.

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Bulls vs Celtics pre-game preview

Monday’s Bulls-Celtics matchup has Boston favored at -714 on the moneyline, with a 233.5 total. In the last meeting, February 11, 2026, Chicago lost 105-124 on the road, and over the last 10 head-to-head meetings the Bulls are 2-8 straight up and 1-2 ATS. Chicago is 1-2 straight up and 1-2 ATS this season; its last 10 is 3-7 straight up and 4-6 ATS, with a most recent 120-124 loss to Washington on October 24. Boston is 1-1 straight up and 1-1 ATS this season; its last 10 is 7-3 straight up and 7-3 ATS, with a most recent 107-103 win over New York on October 23.

The pace and defense ranks are useful angles. Chicago plays at 110.8 pace, ranked first, but allows 128 points per game, ranked 28th. Boston allows 112 points per game, ranked 12th, and plays at 97.4 pace, ranked 21st. On the props side, Matas Buzelis over 4.5 rebounds at -175 cleared in 10 of his last 10, with a StatsBench projection of 6.3.

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Records

Team Record ATS O/U Home Away
Bulls 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-1
Celtics 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 0-1

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Bulls vs Celtics head-to-head

Bulls are 2-8, 1-2 ATS, O/U 1-2 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Bulls lost 105-124 on February 11, 2026.

Date Venue Bulls result ATS O/U
Feb 11, 26 Celtics home L 105-124 L +13.5 O 227.5
Jan 24, 26 Bulls home W 114-111 W +3.5 U 232.5
Jan 5, 26 Celtics home L 101-115 L +10.5 U 236.5
Jan 29, 25 Celtics home L 100-122 – –
Dec 21, 24 Bulls home L 98-123 – –
Dec 19, 24 Celtics home W 117-108 – –
Nov 29, 24 Bulls home L 129-138 – –
Mar 23, 24 Bulls home L 113-124 – –
Feb 22, 24 Bulls home L 112-129 – –
Nov 28, 23 Celtics home L 97-124 – –

Recent form

Chicago Bulls: last 10 (3-7, 4-6 ATS, O/U 3-7)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Oct 24, 26 vs WSH L 120-124 L -1.5 U 244.5
Oct 23, 26 @ MIL W 132-125 W +1.5 O 241.5
Oct 21, 26 @ TOR L 92-135 L +10.5 U 237.5
Apr 12, 26 @ DAL L 128-149 L +5.5 O 249.5
Apr 10, 26 vs ORL L 103-127 L +16.5 U 246.5
Apr 9, 26 @ WSH W 119-108 W -6.5 U 249.5
Apr 7, 26 @ WSH W 129-98 W -5.5 U 249.5
Apr 5, 26 vs PHX L 110-120 W +11.5 U 243.5
Apr 3, 26 @ NY L 96-136 L +13.5 U 236.5
Apr 1, 26 vs IND L 126-145 L -3.5 O 246.5

Boston Celtics: last 10 (7-3, 7-3 ATS, O/U 5-5)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Oct 23, 26 vs NY W 107-103 W -2.5 U 220.5
Oct 20, 26 @ DET L 113-121 L -1.5 O 220.5
Apr 12, 26 vs ORL W 113-108 W +12.5 U 222.5
Apr 10, 26 vs NO W 144-118 W -18.5 O 227.5
Apr 9, 26 @ NY L 106-112 L +3.5 O 210.5
Apr 7, 26 vs CHA W 113-102 W -4.5 U 221.5
Apr 5, 26 vs TOR W 115-101 W -9.5 U 221.5
Apr 3, 26 @ MIL W 133-101 W -17.5 O 217.5
Apr 1, 26 @ MIA W 147-129 W -4.5 O 229.5
Mar 30, 26 @ ATL L 102-112 L +2.5 U 225.5

Injury report

No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 4:14 PM ET.

Venue and weather

TD Garden · Boston, MAIndoor, weather won’t matter
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Bulls vs Celtics odds

Line movement from the open

Line Open Close Move
Celtics spread -13.5 -14.5 -1
Total 233.5 233.5 –
Bulls moneyline +575 +525 +1.2% win chance
Celtics moneyline -850 -750 -1.2% win chance

DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.

Line movement chart

Celtics spread -14.5 → -14.5
Total 233.5 → 232.5
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