The Milwaukee Bucks have proved to the Eastern Conference they’re serious contenders so far, and the upstart Bucks will look to knock off the Boston Celtics for the second time in a week when the clubs collide at the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center tonight.
Sportsbook opened the Celtics as 4-point road underdogs with a total of 206.5.
- The Celtics are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games after a win.
- The total has gone UNDER in eight of the Celtics’ last 10 games on the road.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of the Bucks’ last eight games as favorite.
If Boston wants to slow down the red-hot Bucks, they’ll need to figure out a way to stop MVP favorite Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak, who’s averaging 36.8 points on 65.9 percent shooting through four games, collected 37 points on 13-of-22 shooting, 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Bucks’ 108-100 win in the first meeting between the clubs this year.
In the wake of the gruesome injury to Gordon Hayward, young guns Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are being leaned on heavily to carry the load and both have answered the call so far. The pair combined for 45 points on 18-of-31 shooting in Tuesday’s 110-89 victory over the New York Knicks.
In Boston’s only trip to Milwaukee last season, the Celtics escaped with a 112-108 overtime win on January 28. Overall, the visiting team is 9-3 ATS in the previous 12 matchups between the Bucks and Celtics.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Boston Celtics opened this morning as 3.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 207 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at OddsShark pick a 103-102 result in favor of the Celtics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Milwaukee Bucks sport a record of 3-1 and 2-2 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Boston Celtics sit at 2-2 and 3-1 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 3-1 for the Milwaukee Bucks and 1-3 for the Boston Celtics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Boston injuries news.
This game pits the Bucks, currently No. 21 in the OddsShark NBA Power Rankings, against the Celtics, who rate No. 7 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Boston Celtics rank No. 7 in the league with 46.25 per game. That compares with Milwaukee's No. 30 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Milwaukee is the NBA's No. 23-ranked team at 8.5 per game, while the Celtics rate No. 13 with 10.75 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York was run off the court by the Celtics on Tuesday as Boston blasted the Knicks 110-89 at TD Garden.
Milwaukee got 32 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo en route to a 103-94 victory over Charlotte on Monday at Bradley Center.
- Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
- Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Milwaukee is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Miami, Saturday, October 28
Milwaukee at Atlanta, Sunday, October 29
