Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/24/21
2021-03-24 19:30:00 EDT
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum.
The Boston Celtics need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The Boston Celtics are averaging 112 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 24.9 points and 6.8 rebounds while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.7 points and 3.9 assists. Kemba Walker is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Smart is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks look to build on their seven-game winning streak. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 120 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29 points and 11.7 rebounds while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.4 points and 5.5 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing five rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.
The Celtics are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Bucks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Wednesday games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 road games. The over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 overall. The over is 19-9-1 in the last 29 meetings.
The Boston Celtics continue to ride the struggle bus with losses in five of their last seven games, and they’ve covered just one of their last five games. The Milwaukee Bucks have not only won seven straight games, but they’re winning their last five games by an average of 11 points while shooting 48.8 percent from the field. The Celtics are 7-16 against the spread on the road. These teams are heading in different directions. I’ll lay the cheap number with the Bucks at home.
