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Chicago - Boston. NBA match forecast
Chicago will host Boston on December 22 in a regular NBA championship match. The game will be held at the United Center in Illinois. The match will start at 04:00 Moscow time. The Bulls defeated the Celtics in their previous away game. Will Billy Donovan men be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the second consecutive game against the reigning champions and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Chicago Bulls
USACurrent form
Chicago has won its last three games in a row. On December 20, the Bulls, as clear underdogs, sensationally defeated Boston on the road with a score of 117:108. Zach LaVine made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 36 points, making six rebounds and four assists. Nikola Vucevic had a double-double (16-14-4). Ayo Dosunmu scored 17 points, Patrick Williams - 14. Billy Donovan team (13 wins and 15 losses) occupies ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chicago will start the match against Boston with a fighting lineup. All the team leaders are healthy and ready to take to the court.
Interesting facts for betting
The Bulls average 109 points per game against the Celtics (statistics for the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Josh Giddy - Coby White - Zach LaVine - Patrick Williams - Nikola Vucevic.
Boston Celtics
USACurrent form
Boston has won its last two games out of three. In the game on December 20, the Celtics failed in the fourth quarter and missed out on a win over the Bulls. The best player on the losing team was Jayson Tatum, who had a double-double (31 points, ten rebounds, four assists). Kristaps Porzingis recorded 20 points, Jaylen Brown - 16, Payton Pritchard - 14. Joe Mazzulla team (21 wins and six losses) is in second place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Celtics made it to Illinois without losses. All of the team key players are healthy and eager to get going.
Interesting facts for betting
Boston averages 115 points in games against Chicago (statistics for the last ten games).
The approximate amount is
Jrue Holiday - Derrick White - Jaylen Brown - Jayson Tatum - Kristaps Porzingis.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Vucevic over 10.5
Vucevic averages 9.7 rebounds per game.
1.87Total Assists Giddy Under 7.5
Giddy averages 6.2 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Chicago approaches the game with Boston as a clear underdog. According to bookmaker analysts, the home team will have very little chance of success. And that true. The Illinois club has been playing very inconsistently this season and is unlikely to make it to the main round of the playoffs. The Celtics are showing excellent results and will definitely fight for the championship again. Mazzulla team will have to put the upstart Chicago in its place after the slap in the face at home.
Our prediction is a Boston victory with a handicap of (-8.5) points including overtime at 1.71
Bet on total
Chicago and Boston have shown decent results in their head-to-head matches this season. The average score for the last ten games is 224 points. Everything points to the fact that this time both teams will be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 244.5 points including overtime at 2.05
First quarter bet
Boston has won the first quarter in six of its last seven games. The Celtics will no doubt do everything possible to win and redeem themselves in front of their fans after their failure in the previous game against the Bulls. The team from the Bay Area will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their fans and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is a Boston win in the first quarter at 1.63
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