Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 3-20-24 Picks
Milwaukee Bucks (44-24) vs. Boston Celtics (54-14)
March 20, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -9; Over/Under: +222.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet Wednesday in NBA action at the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics prediction.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks recently lost to the Kings, while beating the Suns and 76ers. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 120.7 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 24.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics recently beat the Suns, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Wizards, and Pistons. The Boston Celtics are averaging 121 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 109.3 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Team Facts
- The Celtics have won each of their last 22 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against the Bucks following a home win.
- Each of the Celtics’ last six home games against the Bucks following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts
- The Bucks have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- Each of the Bucks’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Bucks vs Celtics prediction
This line is telling me the Bucks are likely going to be without Antetokounmpo who is dealing with a hamstring injury. However, the Celtics have a questionable Brown and Holiday. While the Celtics have been winning machines all year and recently are covering numbers, this line is disrespectful toward the Bucks, Antetokounmpo or not. The Bucks have won and covered 7 of their last 10 games, and they blew the Celtics out back in January. I’m grabbing the points with the Bucks, as both teams will bring it with what they’ve got, knowing this could be a playoff preview.