The Milwaukee Bucks (11-10) travel to face off against the Boston Celtics (18-4) on Friday, December 6th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN. 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 7:30 ET.

Bucks vs Celtics

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 11-10 on the season after a 119-104 home loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Milwaukee, who were -4.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 223 points came in well under the 236.5-point line.

The Hawks went on an 11-0 run, flipping the score from 69-59 to 70-69. Milwaukee couldn’t recover, as Atlanta outscored them 32-24 in the 2nd quarter and 20-17 in the 4th.

The Celtics Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Celtics improved to 18-4 on the season with a 130-120 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Boston was favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the game’s total of 250 points soared past the O/U line of 221.5.

A 12-0 run early in the game helped Boston take control, as they jumped out to a 19-4 lead. They led 39-24 after the 1st quarter and 103-88 heading into the 4th, but Detroit outscored them 32-27 in the final period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In the Bucks’ 119-104 loss to the Hawks, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 31 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. Damian Lillard also connected at a 57.1% rate, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% efficiency and finishing with 25 points.

As a team, the Bucks shot 42.3% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes. Gary Trent Jr. added 11 points, hitting 3 threes at 33.3%.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points and 9 assists in their win over the Pistons, scoring 16 of his points in the 1st quarter. Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, while Sam Hauser contributed 14 of his 20 points in the 3rd quarter.

Boston connected on 21 three-pointers, shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc and 47.9% overall. Payton Pritchard also had a strong finish, scoring 12 of his 19 points in the final period.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bucks struggled early, giving up 38 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 20 points. Overall, they allowed 119 points on 44% shooting from the Hawks.

Milwaukee did well defending the three, holding Atlanta to 28% shooting with only 9 threes made. The Bucks also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Celtics Team Defense

The Bucks gave up 119 points to the Hawks on Wednesday, with their defense struggling in the 1st quarter, allowing 38 points, and in the 2nd, where they gave up 32. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Atlanta to 20 points.

Milwaukee held the Hawks to 28% shooting from three, with just 9 threes made. Atlanta shot 44% from the field and went 20/22 from the free-throw line. The Bucks recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Bucks vs Celtics Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Milwaukee has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 111 points per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Boston posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.

Bucks vs Celtics Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7.5, 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 287 points between the teams, we like the over.

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