First half of the season action showed the Boston Celtics as the best team in the Eastern Conference. But the Milwaukee Bucks have been the better team in the second half of NBA betting action. Milwaukee is three years removed from the NBA championship. Additionally, the Bucks have the best player in basketball. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to power Milwaukee. But the Celtics boast two key assets themselves. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the best 1-2 punch in the NBA. The Bucks host the Celtics on Thursday night in a likely Eastern Conference Finals preview.
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, March 30, 2023, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Celtics | +2½ (-110) | 236½ (-110) | +120 |  |
| Bucks | -2½ (-110) | 236½ (-110) | -140 | |
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Celtics at Bucks SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, this matchup will split along traditional betting camps. Wise Guys will lean toward Boston. Cause by the Celtics’ potential sportsbook value as a power road dog. By contrast, the casual sector will go with the Bucks as the power home chalk with the NBA’s best player.
Boston Celtics Team Overview
The Boston Celtics are 51-23 straight up, 39-34-1 against the spread, and 38-35 over/under the total. Late on, Boston has covered three out of their last four games. While the Celtics have gone over the total in three of its previous four matchups. Concurrently, Boston is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Boston is two games behind the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Boston has NBA metrics of 4th for scoring offense, 16th for field goal percentage, 6th for 3-point field goal percentage, 4th for free throw percentage, and 7th for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, the Celtics have NBA metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 5th for field goal percentage permitted, 7th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 19th for defensive rebounding.
First among Boston scorers is Jayson Tatum, with 30.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. Also, Jaylen Brown adds 26.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per contest.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Overview
The Milwaukee Bucks are 53-21 straight up, 41-31-2 against the spread, and 35-39 over/under the total. Late on, Milwaukee has covered two out of their last five games. While the Bucks have gone under the NBA betting total in three of its previous four matchups. Concurrently, Milwaukee is first in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Milwaukee leads the Eastern Conference playoff race by two games.
Milwaukee has NBA metrics of 8th for scoring offense, 19th for field goal percentage, 11th for 3-point field goal percentage, 28th for free throw percentage, and 1st for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, the Bucks have NBA metrics of 9th for scoring defense, 1st for field goal percentage permitted, 5th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 22nd for defensive rebounding.
First among Milwaukee scorers is Giannis Antetokounmpo, with 31.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. Jrue Holiday adds 18.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
Celtics at Bucks SBG Free Pick
In sum, Boston has gotten the cash in seven of their last eight games against the Bucks. Four of the last six games in this series went over the total. Also, Boston came away with the cash in its last eight visits to Milwaukee.
Celtics at Bucks SBG Best Bet: Boston Celtics.