Bulls vs. Celtics Recap: Caleb Wilson and Tre Jones Cash

Boston beat Chicago 125-111. The Celtics scored 44 points in the first quarter, led 78-49 at halftime and pushed the lead to 32 before the Bulls won the fourth quarter 37-26 to trim the final margin. Payton Pritchard led Boston with 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 26, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and the Celtics scored 58 points in the paint. Rookie Caleb Wilson led Chicago with 23. Four DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Caleb Wilson 15+ points (-247 at DraftKings): CASHED

• Our read: Wilson had 15+ points in all 5 games of his rookie season, and with Nic Claxton out for Chicago with a hamstring injury, there were more shots for him. The sample was small, so we trimmed the confidence.
• What happened: He scored 23 in 31 minutes, 8.5 over, and made 6 of 11 threes.
• Worth watching: Six straight games at 15 or more is still a short run, but his three-point volume gives him a real scoring floor.

ALT: Tre Jones 10+ points (+134 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Jones had cleared 10+ points in 8 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20. At +134 the implied chance was 43 percent against about 78 percent.
• What happened: He scored 12 on 4-of-10 shooting in 20 minutes, 2.5 over.

ALT: Tre Jones 15+ points + rebounds + assists (+100 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: He had cleared 15+ PRA in 8 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, at even money.
• What happened: 12 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists made 20, 5.5 over.
• Worth watching: Jones got both lines in only 20 minutes. Plus prices on a player who clears this often are worth a look, as long as his minutes hold.

Matas Buzelis 5+ rebounds (-160 at FanDuel): CASHED

• Our read: Buzelis had cleared 5+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10 and 18 of his last 20. The best price of -148 implied 60 percent against about 85 percent.
• What happened: He grabbed exactly 5 rebounds in 20 minutes and scored 14.
• Worth watching: He got there in 20 minutes in a lopsided game. More minutes would give his rebound line more room.

How the game played out

Boston shot 51 percent and went 31-of-40 at the free-throw line. Chicago grabbed 51 rebounds but shot 38 percent and went 15-of-50 from three. Paul George added 18 points and 8 assists for the Celtics.

Trends to watch

• Wilson took 11 threes. His three-point attempts are the number to watch for his points and made-threes lines.
• Pritchard scored 30 in 35 minutes. His points line is worth tracking while he gets that kind of run.
• Chicago took 40 free throws. A team that gets to the line that often can help its overs.

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