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The Milwaukee Bucks (2-7) welcome the Boston Celtics (8-2) to Fiserv Forum Sunday. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Celtics lead 1-0
The Bucks lost to the New York Knicks 116-94 Friday, closing as a 6.5-point underdog. They have lost 6 of their last 7 games after opening the season with a 15-point road win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks are just 3-6 against the spread (ATS), and 1-2 ATS at home. Milwaukee lost 119-108 on the road to the Celtics on Oct. 28, failing to cover as a 9-point road underdog.
Boston beat the Brooklyn Nets at home 108-104 Friday, closing as a 13.5-point favorite. The Celtics have dominated in road games (5-1), but given they are typically a sizable favorite they are just 3-3 ATS in those. Boston has scored at least 108 points in every game while allowing 108 or fewer points in 5 of 10 games. The Celtics are led by F Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 30.5 points per game, ranking 2nd in the NBA.
Celtics at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 8:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Bucks +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -4.5 (-110) | Bucks +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Celtics at Bucks key injuries
Celtics
- F Jaylen Brown (hip flexor) questionable
- C Kristaps Porzingis (tibialis tendon) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (patella) probable
- G Khris Middleton (ankle) out
- G Gary Trent Jr. (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 117, Bucks 110
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bucks are a home underdog here because they simply haven’t figured it out yet this season. They are 1-2 straight up at home and 0-3 straight up as an underdog.
Avoid this play as the Celtics are too expensive to take to win outright.
Against the spread
BET CELTICS -4.5 (-110).
Boston has played on the road 6 times and has double-digit wins in 4 of those, losing 1 and winning the other by 6 points. It is 3-1 ATS in the games immediately after it has failed to cover this season. The Celtics also have the most consistent offense in the NBA, scoring 112 points or more in all but 1 game.
The Bucks cannot say the same, as they have scored more than 110 points in just 3 of their last 7. Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games and is 1-2 ATS at home, having yet to close as a home underdog.
Back CELTICS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).
Both teams are trending toward the Under. The Celtics are 4-5-1 O/U and 1-3 O/U in the last 4 games, holding 3 of those opponents to under 104 points.
The Bucks are 3-6 O/U and 1-6 O/U in their last 7games. They are 1-2 O/U at home. Three of Milwaukee’s top 4 scoring weapons are shooting 46.0% from the field or worse.
Considering those trends, back UNDER 228.5 (-110).
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