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Boston Celtics at Chicago Bulls: preview and Win Meter

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The Win Meter favors the Celtics on the road against the Bulls on Wednesday, December 30, at about 67%. That is a real edge, but the Bulls are far from out of it.

How the Win Meter reads

The Win Meter reads the Celtics 67%, with a projected score of Boston Celtics 115, Chicago Bulls 111. The rating gap is 227 points in favor of the Celtics, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Bulls on top of that.

Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 33 times in 100 games like this, the Bulls would win.

Recent form

The Celtics are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4. The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.

The Celtics were beaten 113-97 at home by PHI not long ago.

The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.

Injuries to watch

Out: Devin Carter (BOS), expected back Nov 8, 2026 and Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026.

The season series

In our records of recent meetings, the Celtics lead 5-2, with the Celtics outscoring the Bulls by an average of 11 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 105, BOS 124.

Last five games

Oldest to newest. Tap a result for the score.

Celtics1-4, -8.4 avg margin
Bulls2-3, -14 avg margin

Pick a result above.

Keys to the game

  • Health: 2 players are listed as out, so watch who steps into the rotation.
  • Home court is worth about three and a half points in our model, which helps the Bulls.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 11: CHI 105, BOS 124
  • Jan 24: BOS 111, CHI 114
  • Jan 5: CHI 101, BOS 115
  • Jan 29: CHI 100, BOS 122
  • Dec 21: BOS 123, CHI 98

Injury report

Boston Celtics
  • Devin Carter Out · back Nov 8
Chicago Bulls
  • Nicolas Claxton Out · back Nov 4

Win Meter

67%
33%
CelticsBulls

Projected score: Celtics 115, Bulls 111

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Win Meter lab

The reading comes from the rating gap plus a bonus for home court and rest. Slide the bonus to see how much it matters.

67%
33%
CelticsBulls

Matchup at a glance

BOSCHI
Record1-11-1
Last 5LLLLWWLLLW
Points per game110112
Allowed per game112130
Days of rest––
Rating16091382

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