Milwaukee Bucks (11-10) vs. Boston Celtics (18-4)
December 6, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -6.5; Over/Under: +231
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet Friday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Pistons, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Nets, Magic, and Cavs next. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 113.6 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 45 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.6 points and 11.6 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Heat and Pistons, and they play the Grizzlies, Pistons, and Wizards next. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.5 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 110.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.4 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.2 points and 6.4 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have won 21 of their last 22 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bucks.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Celtics’ last seven home games against the Bucks following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bucks’ last six games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
The Boston Celtics are more than capable of blowing the doors off, but they also have Tatum, Porzingis, and Horford as questionable at the time of this writing. The Milwaukee Bucks have won 8 of their last 10 games and are expected to get the return of Khris Middleton. The Bucks are a team to watch as long as they continue to play winning ball, and now that they’re getting healthy. Throw in the Celtics injuries and I have to lean toward the points on Friday night.
