Published Jan 4, 10:58am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 4, 10:58am ET
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Updated Jan 4, 10:58am ET
One of the games on Monday's NBA slate features the Boston Celtics hosting the Chicago Bulls. Who has the edge in our Celtics vs Bulls pick?
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| Boston Celtics | -376 |
| Chicago Bulls | +355 |
Following a 114-108 setback against the Trail Blazers, Boston has reeled off three straight wins. This includes a 146-115 victory against the LA Clippers.
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The Celtics raced out to a 42-28 lead in the game's first 12 minutes and led 119-107 in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown put the game out of reach for good with nine straight points, enabling the road team to coast to an easy 31-point win.
Brown matched his career high with 50 points on 18-for-26 shooting from the field. He also tallied five assists and three rebounds. Derrick White registered 29 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.
The Bulls saw their two-game win streak snapped, courtesy of a 112-99 setback against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.
Chicago got off to a good start. The team led by 12 points after the opening stanza and held a 58-50 advantage at the break.
However, the Hornets responded with a 32-17 scoring edge in the third quarter and pulled away down the stretch with a 10-0 burst in the final frame.
Nikola Vucevic was one of four players who reached double figures for Chicago. He finished with 28 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.
Matas Buzelis contributed 17 points and eight rebounds, while Ayo Dosunmu scored 16 points off the bench.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Cs have won four of the previous five meetings in this series and are 5-1 at home in their last six home games against Chicago. Simply put, the advantage goes to Boston in this Eastern Conference matchup.
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