Bulls vs Celtics Prediction: NBA Preview for Oct 26
Update 6:30 PM ET: Patrick Williams is out (groin). Celtics 87¢ on Polymarket.
The Celtics opened at 78¢ and have climbed to 86¢ for Monday’s game against the Bulls in Boston. This Bulls vs Celtics prediction covers that price, Chicago’s two new rotation pieces (Norman Powell and Nic Claxton, out tonight with a hamstring injury) and both rotations; tip is 7:30 PM ET on October 26.
Price: Celtics 86¢, Bulls 14¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 9:07 PM ET)
Kalshi: Celtics 87¢, Bulls 15¢
Game total: 234.5 points (over 49¢, under 52¢)
2027 title price: Bulls 1¢, Celtics 6¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Bulls vs Celtics prices on Polymarket and Kalshi
The market leans hard toward the Celtics: 86¢ to 14¢. Polymarket has the Celtics 1¢ cheaper; Kalshi is 87¢. NBA MARKET compares both apps. The Celtics opened at 78¢, so the price has moved 8¢ toward them since. Favorites at tip are 24-12 this season (67%) across the games logged on our results page.
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Below are 2025-26 numbers for each current roster, with usage showing the share of possessions a player finished while on the floor.
Bulls
Josh Giddey: 32.1 min, 24.4% usage, 17.0 pts, 8.3 reb, 9.1 ast
Norman Powell: 29.6 min, 27.2% usage, 21.7 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.4 ast (new, was MIA)
Matas Buzelis: 29.2 min, 22.7% usage, 16.3 pts, 5.8 reb, 2.1 ast
Nic Claxton: 27.8 min, 17.7% usage, 11.7 pts, 6.9 reb, 3.7 ast (new, was BKN); out tonight, hamstring
Tre Jones: 27.0 min, 19.2% usage, 14.1 pts, 3.1 reb, 5.4 ast
Celtics
Jayson Tatum: 32.6 min, 30.0% usage, 21.8 pts, 10.0 reb, 5.3 ast
Derrick White: 34.1 min, 22.0% usage, 16.5 pts, 4.4 reb, 5.4 ast
Payton Pritchard: 32.3 min, 21.4% usage, 17.0 pts, 3.9 reb, 5.2 ast
Paul George: 30.7 min, 23.3% usage, 17.3 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.6 ast (new, was PHI)
Neemias Queta: 25.3 min, 14.7% usage, 10.2 pts, 8.4 reb, 1.7 ast
Top rookies: Caleb Wilson, pick 4 (Bulls).
Questions about Bulls vs Celtics
Who will win, the Bulls or the Celtics?
The Celtics are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Bulls. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Bulls vs Celtics?
Monday, October 26, at 7:30 PM ET, in Boston.
For tonight’s other games, see NBA predictions; today’s board covers every sport.
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