The Boston Celtics (8-2) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (2-7) on Sunday, November 10th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bucks. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.
Celtics vs Bucks
The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win
The Celtics improved to 8-2 this season with a 108-104 win over the Nets on Friday. Boston was favored by 13.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 212 fell short of the 221.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn started strong with a 12-0 run, but Boston chipped away at the lead. The Celtics edged the Nets 18-16 in the 4th quarter to secure the win.
The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win
The Bucks fell to 2-7 on the season after a 116-94 road loss to the Knicks on Friday. Milwaukee entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 210, falling short of the 224-point over/under line.
Milwaukee’s struggles continued as they were outscored 34-22 in the 2nd quarter, putting them in a 91-72 hole heading into the 4th. The Bucks were unable to mount a comeback, losing the final quarter 25-22.
Celtics Offense Breakdown
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a win over the Nets, scoring 33 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. He hit 5 threes at 38.5% efficiency, while the team shot just 26.4% from deep, making 14 threes overall.
Payton Pritchard added 20 points, with 11 coming in the 2nd quarter and 6 more in overtime. Tatum scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, and Jrue Holiday contributed 6 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter.
Bucks Offense Breakdown
In their loss to the Knicks, the Bucks managed just 94 points, shooting 43.4% from the field. Their struggles from beyond the arc were evident, hitting only 7 threes at a 23.3% clip.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 24 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 10 points in the 3rd quarter. Damian Lillard added 19 points, with 8 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Celtics Team Defense
The Celtics put together a strong defensive effort on Friday, holding the Nets to 104 points on 41% shooting. Boston was especially effective in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 16 points to secure the win. The Celtics gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing only 23 points.
Boston’s defense was particularly effective at defending the three, as they held the Nets to just 10 made threes on 26% shooting. The Celtics also sent Brooklyn to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Boston finished the game with 7 steals and 9 blocks.
Bucks Team Defense
The Celtics clamped down defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 16 points to secure a 108-104 win over the Nets. Overall, they held Brooklyn to 104 points, giving up 28 in the 1st, 23 in the 2nd, and 27 in the 3rd. Boston limited the Nets to 41% shooting from the field.
Boston was particularly effective in defending the three, as the Nets made just 10 threes on 26% shooting. The Celtics also sent Brooklyn to the line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws. Defensively, Boston recorded 7 steals and 9 blocks.
Celtics vs Bucks Trends
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Celtics vs Bucks Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +4, we recommend going with the Bucks on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 228.5 and given that our model is projecting 253 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:November 10, 2024 Bucks, Celtics