Bulls vs. Celtics Recap: Boston Rolls, Over and George Threes Cash

Boston ran away from Chicago at home, winning 134-99. The Celtics led for 98 percent of the night and built a lead as large as 40. Boston hit 21 of its 44 threes and won the boards 54-40. Payton Pritchard led everyone with 28 points on 7-of-10 from deep in 22 minutes, and Jayson Tatum added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Over 225.5 total points (-192 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: The main total was 231.5, so the alt bought 6 points. These two teams had cleared 214.5 combined in 18 of their last 20.
• What happened: The game finished with 233 points, 7.5 over the line. It got there in a lopsided way: Boston scored 134 on its own, and Chicago added 99.
• Worth watching: A blowout can still carry an over when the winning side keeps hitting threes. Buying points under a main total that both teams have been clearing is an angle we will keep using, at the right price.

ALT: Paul George 3+ threes (-181 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: George had made 3+ threes in 9 of his last 10 and in each of his last 5 (3, 4, 5, 3, 4).
• What happened: He hit it exactly, going 3-of-7 from three for 16 points in 25 minutes. The minutes were short because of the margin, and he still got there.
• Worth watching: His volume from deep has been steady. In games that could get out of hand, his minutes are the risk to check before backing a threes number.

ALT: Leonard Miller 6+ rebounds (+125 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Miller had cleared 6+ rebounds in 8 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20. At +125, the price implied about 44 percent against roughly 74 percent from recent games.
• What happened: He grabbed 9 rebounds in just 14 minutes, 3.5 over the line, and added 9 points. Chicago had 14 offensive rebounds as a team.
• Worth watching: Plus money on a rebound number he clears most nights is the kind of price we look for. His minutes were limited here, so his board rate is the part that stood out.

How the game played out

Boston won every quarter but the second, which ended 33-33. The Celtics outscored Chicago 39-21 in the third and pulled away for good. Norman Powell scored 20 for the Bulls on 4-of-7 from three, but Chicago shot 12-of-44 from deep as a team.

Trends to watch

• Pritchard's 28 points in 22 minutes off 10 three-point attempts is worth noting for his points and threes lines when Boston's shot volume stays this high.
• Boston outscored Chicago by 27 from three (21 makes to 12). When the Celtics shoot like that, their team total is worth a look.
• Miller's 9 boards in 14 minutes makes his rebound line worth checking any night his minutes go up.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more on these markets, see alt line and total, or get more at /nba.