First quarter report
The Celtics are on the road, but they don't look any worse for wear. They quickly gained a lead of 39:30 against the Bulls.
The Celtics entered the match with six straight wins and are just three quarters away from another game. Will they make it for the seventh time, or will the Bulls show up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Who plays
Boston Celtics @ Chicago Bulls
Current records: Boston 15-3, Chicago 8-12
Here's how to watch
- When: Friday, November 29, 2024, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center – Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Chicago Sports Network
- Consequences: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket price: $95.99
What you should know
The Celtics will play the entire four quarters on Friday, but they are expected to have things taken care of long before then. With a few days off, they will face the Chicago Bulls at 8:00 PM ET at the United Center. The Celtics will look to extend their current six-game winning streak.
The Celtics go into Monday's match hoping the good times continue: The last time they took the court, they won by just two, which may have been the inspiration for the 32 points they gave the Clippers on Monday had assigned. Everything went well for the Celtics against the Clippers as the Celtics escaped with a 126-94 win. This 32-point lead represents a new team high for Boston this season.
The Celtics played as a unit and finished the game with 33 assists. In this regard, they significantly outclassed their opponents, as the Clippers only scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, the Bulls significantly trailed the Magic on Wednesday, losing 133-119.
Boston has been on an upswing lately: They've won eight of their last nine games, adding a nice boost to their 15-3 record this season. As for Chicago, the loss dropped their record to 8-12.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a tough contest: The Celtics haven't given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 11.4 turnovers per game (they rank third overall in turnovers per game). Things are different for the Bulls, however, as they have an average of 15.3. Given the Celtics' significant advantage in this area, the Bulls must find a way to close this gap.
The Celtics defeated the Bulls 124-113 in their last matchup in March. Will the Celtics repeat their success or do the Bulls have a better game plan this time? We'll find out soon enough.
Opportunities
According to current data, Boston is a huge 12-point favorite against Chicago NBA odds.
The line in this game has changed quite a bit since the start, as the Celtics started out as 8.5 point favorites.
The oddsmakers expect fireworks from the offensive and set the over/under at a high 242.5 points.
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Series story
Boston has won 7 of its last 10 games against Chicago.
- March 23, 2024 – Boston 124 vs. Chicago 113
- February 22, 2024 – Boston 129 vs. Chicago 112
- November 28, 2023 – Boston 124 vs. Chicago 97
- January 9, 2023 – Boston 107 vs. Chicago 99
- November 21, 2022 – Chicago 121 vs. Boston 107
- November 4, 2022 – Boston 123 vs. Chicago 119
- Oct. 24, 2022 – Chicago 120 vs. Boston 102
- April 6, 2022 – Boston 117 vs. Chicago 94
- January 15, 2022 – Boston 114 vs. Chicago 112
- November 1, 2021 – Chicago 128 vs. Boston 114
