The Milwaukee Bucks (1-6) visit the Boston Celtics (5-2) Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
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Milwaukee has dropped 3 games in a row after falling 112-100 at the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, narrowly failing to cover as 11.5-point road underdogs with the Under (233.5) hitting. G Tyler Herro scored a team-high 21 points, while F Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19. The Bucks shot just 38% from the field.
Boston's 5-game winning streak ended with a 109-93 loss at the Houston Rockets Monday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point road underdog
with the Under (215.5) hitting. F Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 19 points, while only 4 Celtics players scored in double figures. The Celtics never led in the loss.
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Bucks at Celtics odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Bucks +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Celtics -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +11.5 (-115) | Celtics -11.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bucks at Celtics key injuries
Bucks
- None
Celtics
- G Devin Carter (illness) out
- G Peyton Pritchard (shoulder) questionable
- F Jayson Tatum (rest) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 115, Bucks 101
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Celtics (-600), who are 4-1 at home this season, to win Wednesday.
Against the spread
LEAN CELTICS -11.5 (-105).
The Bucks have failed to cover in each of their last 3 games, all as 8.5-point or more underdogs. They have struggled on both ends of the court, with their offense scoring 111 or fewer points in 4 straight games and the defense allowing at least 128 in 5 of their 7 games.
Whether the Celtics see Tatum suit up or not will impact the spread, so make sure you monitor to see if the team's leading scorer (27 points per game) will be active. The Celtics have a high-powered offense and have played their best basketball on their home court.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).
The Celtics have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games. They have allowed 111 or fewer points in each of those games and 103 or fewer points in 3 of their last 6. They have scored 108 or fewer in back-to-back games, but their defense will lead the way.
The Bucks have scored 100 in 2 of their last 3 and 111 or fewer in each of their last 4. They have struggled to find an offensive identity early this season, which has hindered their scoring abilities.
Best prop bet
BET TEAM TO WIN BOTH HALVES: CELTICS (+105 on DraftKings Sportsbook).
This game has all the makings of being a wire-to-wire victory for the Celtics, who are dominant at home even without Tatum in the mix. The Bucks have struggled significantly this season, losing 6 of their 7 games, including 2 of their last 3 by at least 25 points.
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