Bulls vs. Celtics prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 26, 2026

The Boston Celtics are favored to beat the Chicago Bulls on Monday, according to Dimers' NBA pregame model.

Our Bulls vs. Celtics prediction gives Boston an 85.6% chance of winning at TD Garden, but the latest odds suggest value in betting on the Bulls to cover the +13.5 spread.

Bulls vs. Celtics: Key predictions

• Predicted score: Celtics 122-110 Bulls
• Celtics win probability: 85.6%
• Bulls win probability: 14.4%
• Bulls +13.5 spread: 58.5% cover probability
• Under 232.5 points: 50.8% probability

Dimers' NBA pregame model uses machine learning to predict each team's score, accounting for player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage. These scores inform our NBA predictions, including win, spread, and total probabilities, which we compare with available odds to identify betting value.

Bulls vs. Celtics odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets monitored by Dimers.

• Bulls moneyline: 14¢ (Novig)
• Celtics moneyline: 87¢ (Novig)
• Bulls +13.5: 50¢ (Kalshi)
• Celtics -13.5: 55¢ (Kalshi)
• Over 232.5 points: 50¢ (Novig)
• Under 232.5 points: 51¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Bulls +13.5 (50¢)

The Celtics may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the Bulls to cover the +13.5 spread at 50¢, available at Kalshi.

Those odds imply the Bulls have a 49.8% chance of covering the spread, while our model puts that probability at 58.5%.

That's an 8.7% edge in the Bulls' favor, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Bulls vs. Celtics player projections

Unlike our team-focused NBA pregame model, Dimers' NBA player props model projects points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent form, expected minutes, injuries, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Jayson Tatum leads our scoring projections for this matchup, with the Celtics star also expected to add 10.3 rebounds and 7 assists. The Celtics have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Bulls' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• Jayson Tatum (Celtics): 27.1 points
• Paul George (Celtics): 18.9
• Norman Powell (Bulls): 18.6
• Caleb Wilson (Bulls): 18.4
• Derrick White (Celtics): 16.4

Projections across all major stat categories are available for every player expected to take the court on our NBA player projections page.

These are statistical projections, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to assess potential value.

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Bulls vs. Celtics game details

• Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NBA models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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