NBA Lines Upset Alert As Bulls Visit Celtics

The Eastern Conference is about as tight as it can possibly get right now, with just a game and a half separating first from eighth. There is a huge log jam going on, and any number of teams have a chance to take control with a nice little winning streak. The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics are both in that mix, and will have a chance to get a little separation when they hook up in Boston on Wednesday night.

NBA Lines and Game Preview: Chicago Bulls vs Boston Celtics

Date: Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 Time: 7:00PM Venue: TD Garden Opening Line: Boston -3.5

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The Boston Celtics (12-9) are on a bit of a high after completing a 5-game road trip with a 3-2 record. There is no tie for them to pat themselves on the back, though as they need to ensure that they do not lose that momentum on home court. Boston is just 6-4 at home this season, but they have won their last 3 at the Garden, albeit against teams that they should be able to take care of. The fact that they played some great defensive ball against a trio of admittedly bad teams is still something that should supply them with a nice boost of confidence as they head into a tougher stretch of games. The final 4 games of the road trip were very good indeed for Boston, as they scored close to 109 PPG and shot over 47% from the floor. Those are numbers that they are likely going to have to repeat if they hope to continue their good run of recent form. The Chicago Bulls (11-7) are coming into this one on a 2-game losing skid, and they are developing a habit of fading down the stretch that could continue to hurt them if they don’t get it addressed. The Bulls have held decent leads in the 4th quarter in those last two games, only to give it up late. This development came as something of a shock, as they have been at their strongest in the 4th quarter for most of the season. If the Bulls want to be considered one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, they need to develop a killer instinct. This conference looks as though it is going to stay pretty tight all year, and continually losing games that should be won will have them on the outside looking in if they are not careful.

Bulls vs Celtics Key Betting Trends

Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago’s last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games on the road Chicago is 15-5-1 ATS in its last 21 games when playing Boston Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 6 games at home

Bulls vs Celtics Betting Prediction

The Bulls have won 6 of the last 7 meetings with the Celtics, and while I think this one will be incredibly close, I think it will be the Bulls who come away with the win once again.