The Boston Celtics (41-16) and Milwaukee Bucks (39-17) meet Tuesday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics covered the spread as 3-point home favorites Sunday with a 119-109 win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. G Derrick White scored a team-high 23 points for the Celtics, who have won 6 of their last 7 games. Boston is 2-6 against the spread (ATS) in its last 8 road games vs. teams with a winning record at home.
The Bucks covered as 2.5-point favorites Friday with a 119-106 win at the Los Angeles Clippers. F Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with a game-high 35 points as Milwaukee won its 10th straight. The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Celtics and Bucks. Boston covered as a 5.5-point home favorite with a 139-118 win as the Over 227.5 total points cashed in the Dec. 25 meeting.
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Celtics at Bucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:42 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Bucks -390 (bet $390 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +8.5 (-115) | Bucks -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Bucks key injuries
Celtics
- G Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) probable
- G Jaylen Brown (face) out
- G Marcus Smart (ankle) out
- F Jayson Tatum (illness, non-COVID) doubtful
- C Robert Williams III (ankle) questionable
- F Grant Williams (elbow) questionable
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- F Jae Crowder (return to competition reconditioning) out
- F Bobby Portis (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 119, Celtics 100
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bucks (-390) should win, but there is no need to risk almost 4 times your potential profit on the moneyline when Milwaukee should win by margin vs. the shorthanded Celtics. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET BUCKS -8.5 (-105).
NBA teams may sometimes overperform for 1-2 games when a star player is out, but the Celtics just have too many injuries to cover this spread. In addition, Milwaukee will not be underestimating Boston since the Celtics won their Christmas Day matchup by 21 points. Lay the points with the healthier team that will be motivated to win by margin after getting routed in the most recent meeting.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
The Under is 5-1 in Milwaukee’s last 6 games and 6-0 in the Bucks’ last 6 after 3 or more days of rest. The Under has hit in 16 of Boston’s last 21 road games vs. teams with a winning home record and should hit again Tuesday as the Celtics struggle to score without their 2 All-Stars.
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