The 5-13 Bulls have dropped all three games to start this four-game swing, with two losses by double digits and the most recent defeat by nine. The Celtics meanwhile will put their 7-0 record at home to the test. Tuesday’s the second of seven straight home games for Boston as they look to also grow their lead atop the Eastern Conference.

It’s the final round robin contest for these clubs in the In-Season Tournament. The Bulls are 0-3 in the tournament and eliminated, while Boston’s gone 2-1 and can clinch either Group C or a wild-card spot with a victory.

Tip-off at TD Garden gets started at 7:30 p.m. EST with Boston opening as a nine-point favourite and the total at 216.5 on the NBA odds.

Bulls vs. Celtics NBA Betting Odds

In eight of the last nine Bulls–Celtics clashes, it’s Chicago who’s gone 8-1 against the spread. The Bulls are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their last five trip to Boston too. These teams have split their last 10 contests and in the majority of those contests, the losing squad struggled to break 100 points. So far this season that points to Chicago having a tough day against Boston, as the Bulls’ 106.7 points per game ranks third-last in the NBA.

The under has gone 7-3 in the last 10 Chicago–Boston games. It’s also been five straight unders at Celtics home games overall. Eight of Boston’s last 10 games against an Eastern Conference opponent have finished under the total too.

Chicago Bulls

The Bulls have are a bottom-three scoring team in the NBA, making it even harder for them to stay alive when they get throttled via three-pointers like the case Sunday at Brooklyn. Chicago, who allows the second-most threes per game this season, allowed a league-high 25 threes to Brooklyn Sunday. Chicago’s now allowed at least 116 points in each of their four straight losses.

Chicago’s problem all season has been bench scoring. Their bench totalled 13 points in the loss Sunday and is right at the bottom of the NBA this season with under 500 total bench points. Veterans Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan remain 20-point-per-game guys, but the 5-13 record this season shows those two alone won’t cut it.

Boston Celtics

It’s been a top-heavy Eastern Conference through the first two months of NBA action, but Boston’s 13-4 record has them atop the conference. Boston’s latest dub came Sunday versus Atlanta as the Celtics kicked off the home stand with a 113-103 victory. With starters Kristaps Porzingis (calf) and Jrue Holiday (ankle) out of the lineup, it was of course Jayson Tatum stepping up with a game-high 34 points.

With Tuesday’s game having a little more meaning given an In-Season Tournament playoff spot looming, the status of Holiday especially becomes interesting. Holiday worked out on the court Monday according to head coach Joe Mazzulla, but Porzingis is expected to miss about a week. But then again, do the first place Celtics even need this pair to defeat Chicago?

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bulls vs. Celtics?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Bulls Team Leaders

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 26.85
Assists	Derrick White 5.16
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.12
FG%	Luke Kornet 70
Steals	Jaylen Brown 1.19
Blocks	Kristaps Porzingis 1.95

CHI

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 25
Assists	Jayson Tatum 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 9.68
FG%	Neemias Queta 66.7
Steals	Jaylen Brown 1.21
Blocks	Kristaps Porzingis 1.57

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Celtics Team Leaders

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 26.85
Assists	Derrick White 5.16
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.12
FG%	Luke Kornet 70
Steals	Jaylen Brown 1.19
Blocks	Kristaps Porzingis 1.95

CHI

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 25
Assists	Jayson Tatum 6.26
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 9.68
FG%	Neemias Queta 66.7
Steals	Jaylen Brown 1.21
Blocks	Kristaps Porzingis 1.57

Injuries

Chicago

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Ayo Dosunmu (PG)

Prob Fri Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

out for season Eye - 16 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24

DeMar DeRozan (SG)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Nikola Vucevic (C)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24

Boston

Kristaps Porzingis (PF)

Prob Mon Leg - 11 / 06 / 24

Luke Kornet (C)

Ques Thurs Wrist - 30 / 05 / 24

Jrue Holiday (PG)

Prob Mon Illness - 26 / 05 / 24

Jrue Holiday (PG)

Prob Sun Illness - 25 / 05 / 24

Luke Kornet (C)

Prob Mon Wrist - 24 / 05 / 24

Xavier Tillman (PF)

Ques Sat Personal - 20 / 05 / 24

Luke Kornet (C)

Prob Mon Calf - 12 / 05 / 24

Kristaps Porzingis (PF)

Prob Thur Calf - 29 / 04 / 24

Luke Kornet (C)

Prob Sat Calf - 20 / 04 / 24

Al Horford (C)

Prob Sun Toe - 12 / 04 / 24

Injuries

Chicago

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Caruso is laid up with an ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will take on the Heat in Friday's showdown.
Ayo Dosunmu (PG)	Prob Fri	Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Dosunmu is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is not expected to impact his status for Friday's clash against the Heat.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Drummond is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Heat on Friday.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	out for season	Eye - 16 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Bitim will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a detached retina in his right eye.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24	2-0	2-0	+ -
Bitim is tending to left wrist soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status Sunday against the Knicks.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Caruso missed the last match with a left ankle contusion, but it is predicted that he will take on the Knicks on Sunday.
DeMar DeRozan (SG)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
DeRozan will miss Friday's battle against the Wizards for rest purposes.
Nikola Vucevic (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Vucevic is taking a day of rest, and he will be unavailable against the Wizards on Friday.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24	3-1	4-0	+ -
Caruso has a left ankle contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Thursday's matchup with the Pistons.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Drummond is hindered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will participate in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Hawks.

Boston

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Kristaps Porzingis (PF)	Prob Mon	Leg - 11 / 06 / 24	1-1	0-3	+ -
Porzingis is nursing a lower leg injury, but he is expected to be on court against the Mavericks on Monday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Luke Kornet (C)	Ques Thurs	Wrist - 30 / 05 / 24	2-2	0-5	+ -
Kornet is dealing with a left wrist sprain injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Jrue Holiday (PG)	Prob Mon	Illness - 26 / 05 / 24	3-3	2-5	+ -
Holiday is ailing from illness, but he is projected to be on court against the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Jrue Holiday (PG)	Prob Sun	Illness - 25 / 05 / 24	3-3	2-5	+ -
Holiday is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but he is likely to be on court against the Pacers on Sunday.
Luke Kornet (C)	Prob Mon	Wrist - 24 / 05 / 24	3-3	2-5	+ -
Kornet is dealing with a left wrist sprain injury, but he is expected to play against the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Xavier Tillman (PF)	Ques Sat	Personal - 20 / 05 / 24	3-5	4-5	+ -
Tillman has missed the last two game because of the personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday against the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Luke Kornet (C)	Prob Mon	Calf - 12 / 05 / 24	4-7	5-7	+ -
Kornet has a right calf injury, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Kristaps Porzingis (PF)	Prob Thur	Calf - 29 / 04 / 24	8-7	7-9	+ -
Porzingis is dealing with a right calf strain, and he is expected to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Luke Kornet (C)	Prob Sat	Calf - 20 / 04 / 24	9-8	9-10	+ -
Kornet has been out of commission with a right calf strain, but he is expected to return to the court for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Heat.
Al Horford (C)	Prob Sun	Toe - 12 / 04 / 24	10-9	11-10	+ -
Horford has a left big toe sprain, but he is expected to line up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.