THE Milwaukee Bucks (44-24) facing Boston Celtics (54-14) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference title contenders playing some of their best basketball. The Bucks have won their last two games and seven of their last 10 games, while the Celtics have won their last six games. This is the third meeting between these teams, with each team winning one match.
The big injury news will center around Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed the team’s last game with a hamstring injury. He is listed as doubtful, while MarJon Beauchamp is probable. For Boston, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser are listed as questionable.
The Celtics are favorites with 10.5 points according to DraftKings Sports Betting, with the total set at 223.5. Boston is -520 on the moneyline while Milwaukee is +390.
Bucks vs. Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET
Choose ATS: Dollars +10.5
That line will close quickly if Antetokounmpo suits up, which seems likely given that he was late Sunday and had an extra day to rest. Milwaukee has covered that line in the previous two meetings against the Celtics, who are 31-3 at home this season. However, Boston is only 20-14 ATS as a home team due to having much bigger spreads than most favorites.
Assuming all players on the injury report are healthy, I’ll take Milwaukee as the underdog in this matchup.
More less : Over 223.5
The Bucks and Celtics are both trending slightly below this season. Boston is 16-18-1 as a home team while Milwaukee is 13-20-1 as a road team. And yet, the previous two confrontations took place well above this number. While I think both teams figured things out defensively, I think tonight’s game will be more effective.
