Bulls vs Celtics Match Player Stats | Monday, January 5th 2026

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Todays Monday, January 5th Matchup Details

Monday Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics
NBA Game is on Monday, January 5th 2026
05/01/26 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics Predictions & Best Bets

The Bulls have played at the quickest pace in the NBA away from their home court this year, which ought to raise plays for the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Celtics check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

The Chicago Bulls have been the 4th-most efficient 3-point shooting team in the league while playing on the road this year.

The Bulls have played at the fastest tempo in the league when playing on the road this year.

Matas Buzelis has scored 19.6 points per game over the last 5 games away from home, 5.4 more than he’s scored in all games this year on the road.

In regard to scoring, the Chicago Bulls’s impressive 123.8 points per game when playing on the road settles in as the best in the league this year.

The matchup against Boston is a strong one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 3.9 free throws per game this year when the Celtics have the home court advantage (8th-most in the NBA).

This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.8 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Celtics, creating a strong matchup.

The matchup against Chicago is a good one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Bulls are on the road, opposing starting PFs have totaled the 10th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).

The matchup against the Bulls is a favorable one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a monstrous 4.5 free throws per game this year (2nd-most in the NBA).

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 5.8 3-point attempts per game (2nd-most in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, identifying this as a good matchup.

Nikola Vucevic has logged 20.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he’s logged overall this year.

Derrick White has logged 24.8 points per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 5.7 higher than he’s logged in all games this season at home.

The matchup vs. Chicago is a good one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted a whopping 4.9 foul shots per game this year when the Bulls are on the road (9th-most in the NBA).

This year when they are at home, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 5.4 free throws per game (3rd-highest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 2.7 3-pointers per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, branding this as a good matchup.

Prediction Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a difficult one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting SGs have totaled the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (10.6).

The Boston Celtics have played at the 2nd-least up-tempo tempo in the league this year.

In regard to getting to the charity stripe, the Celtics’s lackluster 19.7 foul shots per game rates worst in the NBA this year.

The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.7 free throws per game this year (least in the NBA).

The Chicago Bulls are expected to see a decline in possessions today from facing the 2nd-slowest tempo team in the league this year (the Boston Celtics).

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Bulls rank 7thworst in in the NBA while playing on the road with only 9.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The matchup against the Boston Celtics is a challenging one; they have given up the 2nd-least points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting PFs this year (14.5).

Over the last 10 games when they are away from home, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.4 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making it tough to draw fouls.

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have shot 23.9% on three-pointers (weakest in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, marking this as a challenging matchup.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 1.6 3-pointers per game (fewest in the league) against the Bulls, designating this as a difficult matchup.

The matchup against the Bulls is a hard one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting PGs this year (13.7).

This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 11.5 shot attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls, creating a hard matchup.

The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a difficult one for threes; the other team’s starting PFs have put up the 5th-lowest 3-point percentage in the league this year (29.7%).

The matchup vs. Boston may be a tough one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a measly 2.6 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Boston Celtics are at home (4th-least in the league).

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