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The Boston Celtics (53-29) host the Chicago Bulls (41-41) in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference playoff series that will take place at the TD Garden
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In Boston, MA on Sunday April 16 at 6:30 PM ET. The Celtics are a 7.5-point favorite in this game with the total sitting at 207.5.
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The Bulls are coming off a 112-73 home blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets in their last game of the season where Jimmy Butler was the high scorer for Chicago going for 25 points. Archie Goodwin was the high scorer for Brooklyn in the game going for 20 points. The Bulls ended the season well winning two in a row and three of their last four games. Chicago covered the spread in their last two games to bring their ATS record on the season to 42-40. In the last five games for the Chicago the total has gone under every time and for the season they have an O/U record of 32-49-1.
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In their last game the Celtics were at home and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-94. In the game Gerald Green was the high scorer for Boston going for 18 points and Michael Beasley and Spencer Hawes were the high scorers for Milwaukee each going for 15 points. The Celtics covered in two of their last three games and against the spread this season they were 40-40-2. Boston has an O/U record of 1-2-1 in their last four games and for the season they have an O/U record of 39-39-4.
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This season the Bulls are 16-25 on the road and on offense they rank tied for 24th in the league in ppg, 10th in 3-pt FG%, and 6th in free throw percentage. On defense they rank 6th in ppg allowed, 6th in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 11th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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The Celtics are 30-11 at home this season and rank 7th in ppg, 14th in 3-pt FG%, and 3rd in free throw percentage. On the defensive side of the ball Boston ranks 15th in ppg allowed, 2nd in 3-pt FG% allowed, and 9th in free-throw percentage allowed.
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These two teams split the four games facing each other this season with the home team winning every time. The last time these teams met it was March 12th at Boston where the Celtics beat the Bulls 100-80,covered the spread as a 7.5-point favorite, and the total went under.
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Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics Betting Trends<br />
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The Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games
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The Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall
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The Celtics are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games
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The Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games against the Bulls.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NBA matchup between Chicago and Boston have the public leaning slightly to the home Celtics minus the 6 points with 55%. The over/under bettors are banking on this game going over the posted total line of 204.5 with 60% on board.
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