The Boston Celtics will face off in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks in an Japanese Convention showdown on Wednesday. Boston is 54-14 total and 31-3 at dwelling, whereas Milwaukee is 44-24 total and 17-17 on the street. The groups have cut up their two matchups this season with the house crew profitable every time. The house crew is 7-2 on this matchup over the past three common seasons.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET from TD Backyard in Boston. The Celtics are 10.5-point favorites within the newest Bucks vs. Celtics odds, in response to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/underneath is 224 factors. Earlier than getting into any Celtics vs. Bucks picks, it is advisable see the NBA predictions and betting recommendation from SportsLine’s superior pc mannequin.
The SportsLine Projection Mannequin simulates each NBA sport 10,000 occasions and has returned effectively over $10,000 in revenue for $100 gamers on its top-rated NBA picks over the previous five-plus seasons. The mannequin enters Week 22 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a scorching 74-48 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning almost $2,400. Anybody following it has seen big returns.
The mannequin has set its sights on Milwaukee vs. Boston. You’ll be able to head to SportsLine to see its picks. Listed here are a number of NBA odds and betting strains for Bucks vs. Celtics:
- Celtics vs. Bucks unfold: Celtics -10.5
- Celtics vs. Bucks over/underneath: 224 factors
- Celtics vs. Bucks cash line: Celtics: -537, Bucks: +394
- MIL: The Bucks are 3-1 ATS this season with out Giannis Antetokounmpo
- BOS: The Celtics are 12-2 ATS over their final 14 video games
- Celtics vs. Bucks picks: See picks at SportsLine
What to know in regards to the Bucks
The Bucks will probably be with out one of many NBA’s finest gamers as Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is reportedly out on Wednesday. Milwaukee was with out Antetokounmpo on Sunday in opposition to the Suns and scored 140 factors in a victory, so the offense nonetheless has loads of firepower even with out the two-time NBA MVP. Damian Lillard took full management with 31 factors and 16 assists, whereas Bobby Portis had 31 factors and 10 rebounds on 65% taking pictures off the bench. Khris Middleton added 22 factors and 7 assists, however the Celtics will possess a vastly totally different problem than Phoenix.
The Bucks are 9-3 over their final 12 video games as they’ve climbed to the No. 2 seed within the Japanese Convention. The Bucks, Cavaliers, Knicks and Magic are separated by 3.5 video games or fewer for the No. 2 seed behind Boston, which has all however secured the No. 1 seed getting into the playoffs. Milwaukee is 3-1 straight-up and ATS with out Antetokounmpo within the lineup this season. See which crew to choose right here.
What it is advisable know in regards to the Celtics
The Celtics are coming off a 119-94 win over the Pistons for his or her sixth straight victory. Boston is 17-2 over its final 19 video games and coated the unfold in 13 of these victories. The Celtics have coated the margin in every of their final six victories, profitable by a mean of 19 factors per sport. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists with Jaylen Brown including 23.3 factors, 5.6 rebounds and three.7 assists. Brown (ankle) and Jrue Vacation (shoulder) are questionable for tonight.
Brown performed in opposition to the Pistons on Sunday, however Vacation missed that contest. Derrick White had a triple-double with 22 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Vacation’s absence. The Celtics have coated the unfold in six straight dwelling video games, and their 54 wins are seven greater than another crew as Boston has been the unquestioned dominant power within the NBA. With Antetokounmpo out, the Bucks might wrestle to place one other big offensive efficiency collectively in opposition to Boston, which permits 109.3 ppg (fifth in NBA) on 44.9% taking pictures (second in NBA). See which crew to choose right here.
The best way to make Celtics vs. Bucks picks
The mannequin has simulated Bucks vs. Celtics 10,000 occasions and the outcomes are in. We will let you know that the mannequin is leaning Over and it additionally says one aspect of the unfold hits nearly 70% of the time. You’ll be able to solely see the decide at SportsLine.
So who wins Celtics vs. Bucks, and which aspect of the unfold hits nearly 70% of the time? Go to SportsLine now to see which aspect of the Bucks vs. Celtics unfold it is advisable bounce on Wednesday, all from the mannequin on a 74-48 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, and discover out.
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