NBA: Bulls vs. Celtics Player Props & Predictions, Monday January 9, 2023

Last updated: Dec 21, 2023, 8:37PM | Published: Jan 9, 2023, 5:51PM

We've got player props galore for what looks to be an exhilarating NBA clash between the Bulls and the Celtics on Monday night. Luckily for you, we've also identified a number of different player prop performances, including first basket, for you to bet on. Sink your teeth into everything from total player points props at TD Garden in Boston, down to assists props and rebounds props, below. Our predictive analytics model, known as DimersBOT, has run over 10,000 simulations of this NBA Monday night game between the Bulls and the Celtics where we have the Celtics registering a win. Based on our Bulls-Celtics props predictions, it also looks as though the Celtics' Jayson Tatum is in for a big night, with the Boston star featuring heavily in our projections. While names like DeMar DeRozan, Jaylen Brown, and Zach LaVine are also prominent.

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NBA Props: Bulls vs. Celtics

Wondering where to look in first basket player props markets in this game between Bulls vs. Celtics? Well, the latest data for this this Monday night NBA matchup is in.

Also listed below are our total player points props and best assists props and best rebounds props for both the Bulls and the Celtics, as well as projected box scores.

And you know what, we provide this player prop information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop bets for tonight's game between Chicago and Boston.

Scroll down for our complete list of NBA player props and NBA First Basket predictions.

First Basket Scorer in Bulls vs. Celtics

According to our AI predictive analytics model, the Celtics' Jaylen Brown is the best NBA first basket prop bet to place in Bulls vs. Celtics.

The Dimers artificial intelligence machine gives Brown a 16.9% chance of cashing our first basket prop bet tickets at TD Garden.

The next best option is the Celtics' Jayson Tatum at an 15.71% chance of making the first bucket and cashing our Monday NBA first basket prop bets.

Below we list the players most likely to hit NBA first basket scorer prop bets in Bulls-Celtics on Monday night.

NBA First Basket	Probability %
Jaylen Brown (Celtics)	16.90%
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)	15.71%

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Bulls vs. Celtics NBA player props today

Bulls at Celtics Player Prop Predictions

Prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Bulls vs. Celtics without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Jayson Tatum is predicted to step up for the Celtics with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while DeMar DeRozan is predicted to have 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Bulls.

Look for the 🔥 below, as that indicates a spot where artificial intelligence has found value against the sportsbooks. To make things easy for you, we even list the best player props bets for Bulls-Celtics, below.

Bulls Points Predictions

DeMar DeRozan: 26 Points
Zach LaVine: 24 Points
Nikola Vucevic: 16 Points
Patrick Williams: 12 Points
Ayo Dosunmu: 12 Points

Celtics Points Predictions

Jayson Tatum: 31 Points
Jaylen Brown: 28 Points
Malcolm Brogdon: 18 Points
Derrick White: 13 Points
Grant Williams: 10 Points

Bulls Rebounds Predictions

Nikola Vucevic: 11 Rebounds
DeMar DeRozan: 6 Rebounds
Zach LaVine: 5 Rebounds
Patrick Williams: 5 Rebounds
Ayo Dosunmu: 4 Rebounds

Celtics Rebounds Predictions

Jayson Tatum: 7 Rebounds
Jaylen Brown: 7 Rebounds 🔥
Malcolm Brogdon: 5 Rebounds
Grant Williams: 5 Rebounds
Derrick White: 3 Rebounds

Bulls Assists Predictions

DeMar DeRozan: 5 Assists
Zach LaVine: 4 Assists
Nikola Vucevic: 3 Assists
Ayo Dosunmu: 3 Assists
Patrick Williams: 1 Assists

Celtics Assists Predictions

Malcolm Brogdon: 5 Assists
Derrick White: 5 Assists
Jayson Tatum: 4 Assists
Jaylen Brown: 3 Assists
Grant Williams: 2 Assists

NBA Player Prop Bets: Bulls vs. Celtics

The value bets below are props identified by our AI predictive analytics model following 10,000 simulations of this Bulls vs. Celtics game, before we match those results against the lines set by the sportsbooks. When our numbers are quite different to those displayed by the sportsbooks then that means we've identified a prop betting opportunity - usually at tempting odds, too.

Sometimes the sportsbooks will set the line for a particular NBA player prop too high, in which case we'd bet his Under. Other times they may have undervalued a player's expected contribution, and set his line quite low allowing us to take the juicy odds on offer for his Over.

It's important to note, the suggested player prop bets below are based on our algorithm finding an edge vs. the sportsbooks odds and lines, so using the sportsbook listed - where those factors are in our favor - is very important in order to maximize our potential to profit from player prop betting.

🔥 Bet: Jaylen Brown Over 6.5 Total Rebounds (+115)

Our NBA player props predictive analytics model has Brown down for more than his line of 6.5 boards (we have him getting 7.1) on Monday night, so at odds of +115 we are betting his OVER and getting an edge of 6.7% with PointsBet Sportsbook, where new customers can get 5x risk-free $100 bets to use on whatever they want, right here.

🔥 Bet: Jayson Tatum Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made (+143)

Following over 10,000 different simulations of this Monday night matchup between the Bulls and the Celtics, our player prop model has identified that the threes line of 3.5 for Jayson Tatum is too low. We have Tatum down for 3.7 triples, so betting his OVER (+143) with DraftKings Sportsbook is the play, giving us an edge of 11.5% vs. the sportsbook. New DraftKings customers can score $200 in free bets from just a $5 wager here.

Nick Slade

Chief Content Officer

Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience as a sports and betting expert, serves as the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, where he steers the editorial and digital content strategy for leading platforms like Dimers.com, Stats Insider and Gambling Today. Specializing in soccer, Nick brings a global perspective to his coverage of the sport, including detailed analyses of MLS games. He also contributes to NHL content through game previews, best bets, and props, and lends his expertise to crafting NBA first basket betting content.

With a robust background as a journalist and broadcaster, Nick has been a trusted voice on major networks and channels such as Fox Sports, WCBV-TV Boston, ESPN, ABC, and others. His profound understanding of sports and betting dynamics has made him a sought-after authority in the wagering and gambling industries.

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