Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 7 (4/7): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 7, 2022, 8:06:18 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
| Celtics money line | +225 |
| Celtics spread | +7 (-110) |
| Bucks money line | -275 |
| Bucks spread | -7 (-110) |
| Over / under | 228 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Boston Celtics | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Record | 50-30 | 49-30 |
| Road / home record | 22-17 | 26-14 |
| Streak | W3 | W1 |
| Points per game | 111.30 | 115.15 |
| Points allowed per game | 104.13 | 111.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 45.97 | 46.72 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 43.63 | 44.09 |
| Over / under record | 39-40-1 | 40-39 |
Preview
The Boston Celtics continue on the road and will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. This is the fourth time these teams face off this season, the Celtics have won 2 of the last 3 head to head games.
BOSTON CELTICS
The Celtics have won 3 games in a row and are 22-17 on the road this season with a 50-30 record overall, ranking 1st in the Atlantic division. The Celtics are 33-18 in conference matchups. Boston is the top team in the Eastern Conference allowing just 104.1 points per game while holding opponents to 43.4% shooting.
Jayson Tatum is shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Celtics, while averaging 26.9 points, eight rebounds and 4.4 assists. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games for Boston.
In their last 10 games, the Celtics are 8-2, averaging 124 points, 42.9 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.1 points.
INJURIES: Tatum and Horford will rest.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
The Bucks have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 26-14 at home with a 49-30 record ranking 1st in the Central division. The Bucks are 31-18 in Eastern Conference games. Milwaukee has a 4-2 record in one-possession games.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Bucks. Jrue Holiday is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.
In their last 10 games, the Bucks are 6-4, averaging 119.2 points, 46.4 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.3 points per game.
INJURIES: Favors, Giddey, Robinson-Earl and Williams are out. Gilgeous-Alexander is questionable.
BETTING TRENDS
Boston are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
Boston are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against Milwaukee.
Milwaukee are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games.
Prediction
Two of the best teams in the NBA meet again. The Celtics have been on fire winning 8 of their last 10 games by an average margin of 20 points. The Bucks slowed down a bit lately but have been resting players as well but they're 0-6 ATS last 6 games against Celtics and 16-24 ATS at home this season. Boston will rest Tatum and Horford so I think the Bucks can win this time and cover the spread.
PICK: Bucks -7 (-110)
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