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Boston vs Chicago: prediction for the NBA match
Chicago secured two victories over Boston in the current season. Will the Celtics get revenge on January 10? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Boston Celtics
USABoston secured easy victories in two latest matches. Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks by 29 points (124:95) and then went past San Antonio (121:116). Team is still at the top of the Eastern conference.
Joe Mazzulla's men will probably play the game against Chicago without Marcus Smart. Point guard got an injury in the most recent match against the Spurs. His left knee is hurting. Head coach is not interested in putting his health at risk, so Smart will most likely sit out for this game.
Chicago Bulls
USAChicago won all three of their recent games. Billy Donovan's men managed to beat some strong opponents. Brooklyn Nets fall as the first victim of the Bulls (121:112). After that, the Bulls rolled past Philadelphia (126:112) and Utah (126:118).
These victories lifted the Bulls into the Top-10 of the Eastern conference. They are 9th in the standings with 19 victories to their name.
Trends
СтавкаChicago: total over 114,5 points
Bulls managed to score more than 114 points in each of three latest matches
СтавкаVucevic: total over 2,5 assists
Nikola averages 4,7 assists per game in matches against Boston
Tip and bets
Boston team is usually quite successful at home. In latest home matches Joe Mazzulla's men left no chance to Milwaukee, Minnesota and Houston. Donovan's men are still far from perfect, so they are unlikely to stop the Celtics.
Our prediction - Handicap (-7) points on Boston
Boston Celtics are disciplined on defense, when they are at home. Mazzulla's men should be able to close out Bulls' best players.
Our second bet is on total under 234,5 points
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