This is the final week of the regular season in the NBA, which means every game counts.
The Bulls clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night, but they have more work to do if they want to stick around in the postseason, beginning with battles against the Celtics on Wednesday and the Hornets on Friday. Both games will be unique in nature, hosted by NBC Sports Chicago and PointsBet Sportsbook.
There are multiple ways to watch this potential postseason preview – including a traditional broadcast and a special BetCast presentation.
Here’s everything you need to know for Bulls-Celtics:
When is the Bulls-Celtics game?
Tipoff for the Bulls-Celtics game is set for 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago.
What channel is the Bulls-Celtics game on?
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There will be a sports betting telecast to go along with the traditional broadcast (on NBC Sports Chicago or here).
The alternate BetCast stream will be live on NBC Sports Chicago Plus and available to stream here. This stream will provide commentary with a betting focus. NBC Sports Chicago’s David Kaplan will host, along with NBC Chicago’s Will Perdue and PointsBet Head Oddsmaker Jay Croucher.
What is BetCast?
BetCast is an alternate live game sports-betting experience. The program has been used for select games since April 2019. NBC Sports Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington have all utilized BetCast for NBA games.
During the BetCast stream, viewers can select PointsBet’s “Live Same Game Parlay” option to place bets, all while tracking real-time odds, player performance and team stats.
Prior to the game, there will be a special telecast getting you ready for BetCast. “Bet the EDGE GameTime,” a podcast hosted by Sara Perlman and Drew Dinsick, will have a special edition episode leading into the game on NBC Sports Chicago PLUS from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
There will also be interactive ways to engage with the betting experience on Twitter with NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Chicago and PointsBet.
Who is favored to win the Bulls vs. Celtics?
The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points over the Bulls, according to PointsBet. The over/under is set at 221.5. The moneyline for Boston is set at -276, while the moneyline is +220 for Chicago.
You can find full odds for the game here, including alternate spreads, player prop bets and more.
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