Boston Celtics defeat Chicago Bulls 125-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NBA · Chicago Bulls 111, Boston Celtics 125
The Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 125-111 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at TD Garden. The spread pushed at Boston Celtics -14. The total pushed: 236 points, exactly the closing total of 236. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics final score and game recap
The Boston Celtics led 44-25 after the first quarter and 78-49 at halftime. The Chicago Bulls outscored the Boston Celtics 62-47 in the second half. The Boston Celtics led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Caleb Wilson (Chicago Bulls): 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Norman Powell (Chicago Bulls): 16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics): 30 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics?
Neither side covered: the Boston Celtics won by 14 points, exactly the spread of 14, so it pushed.
The spread opened at Boston Celtics -15.5 and closed at Boston Celtics -14. AiQ's pick was the Boston Celtics -14.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 236 points combined, exactly the closing total of 236. 127 of the 236 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 230.5 and closed at 236. AiQ's pick was the over 235.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Boston Celtics to win at -900, a win (+$11.11 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Boston Celtics -14.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 235.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Boston Celtics team total 125.5: the under, paying -110, with 125 scored.
- First-half spread: Boston Celtics -8.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the over, paying -105, with 69 points scored.
- Chicago Bulls team total 110.5: the over, paying -105, with 111 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Boston Celtics won the first half, paying -485.
- First-half total 115.5: the over, paying -110, with 127 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Boston Celtics won the first quarter, paying -285.
Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Chicago Bulls at +550 and the Boston Celtics at -800. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Celtics a 85% favorite. The Boston Celtics won as the favorite at -800: $12.50 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boston Celtics, the best price before the game was -715 at BetRivers: +1.3% value.
Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Chicago Bulls 1-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight losses for the Chicago Bulls.
This result left the Boston Celtics 4-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times, with 1 push. That made it four straight wins for the Boston Celtics.
What's next for Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics?
Next for the Chicago Bulls: at the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Boston Celtics: at the Orlando Magic on Sunday, November 1, 2026.