The Boston Celtics pay a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on Friday night. Here’s a Bucks vs. Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs. Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been on fire as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after smashing the Heat in a 147-129 road win on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown came ready to play as he led the team with 43 points and seven assists on 17 of 29 shooting; Jayson Tatum racked up a triple-double of 25 points with 18 rebounds and 11 assists, while Sam Hauser chipped in with 23 points on nine of 11 shooting. As a team, the Celtics shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field and 21 of 44 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with a season-high 53 points in the first quarter to take a commanding 23-point lead into halftime, which meant that they were always in control despite seeing their lead get cut to 11 points at one stage.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in a horrible slump as they’ve lost 15 of their last 19 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting stopped by the Rockets in a 119-113 road defeat on Wednesday. Ousmane Dieng led the team with 36 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists; Cormac Ryan added 25 points on nine of 14 shooting off the bench, while Pete Nance chipped in with 23 points on nine of 13 shooting. As a team, the Bucks shot 47 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and scored just 20 points in the first quarter to trail by as many as 20 points, which was a shame because they played hard to cut the deficit to just four points before they allowed the Rockets off the hook in the end.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Celtics have lost each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Bucks have won four of their last six games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in four of their last five home games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bucks have lost each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the last seven games between the Celtics and Bucks has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last six games as favorites against the Bucks have gone UNDER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Myles Turner is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
- Kyle Kuzma ranks 23rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (49.1%) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- The Celtics are allowing just 102.1 points per 48 minutes while Neemias Queta is on the floor this season—the lowest mark of any qualified player in the league.
- Derrick White is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.4) and free-throw percentage (90.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.8).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.2%).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (107.2).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.2).
Bucks vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are still slightly shorthanded with Nikola Vucevic ruled out again, while the Bucks have ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Porter Jr., Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins. The last two meetings between these teams have resulted in blowout wins for the Celtics and I can’t picture anything but a similar outcome here, as the Celtics should have no trouble running up the score against the severely shorthanded Bucks, who are missing three of their best players. The line seems hefty, but the Celtics beat the Bucks by 29 points on Feb 1 and by 27 points on Mar 2, so I am expecting more of the same in this meeting.