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- The Bucks visit Boston with a record of 11-10.
- Milwaukee has an effective field goal percentage of 56% (4th).
- The Bucks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Celtics.
- The Celtics welcome the Bucks with a 18-4 record.
- Defensively, Boston are giving up 110.2 points per game.
- The Celtics are coming off a 130-120 win vs. the Bucks.
Bucks vs Celtics Prediction
At 7:30 ET, the Boston Celtics (-305) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (+249) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Celtics are currently favored by 7.5 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line for this game is 228.5.
This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on ESPN. The Celtics are 18-4 on the season and are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 11-10 and are 5th in the East.

Bucks vs. Celtics Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
- Where: Boston at TD Garden
- Date: Friday, December 6th
- Betting Odds BOS -7.5, MIL +249 | BOS -305 O/U 228.5
Bucks Preview: Are Milwaukee Ready for a Road Win?
The Bucks dropped to 11-10 on the season after a 119-104 loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Milwaukee, who were -4.5 point favorites at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 223 fell short of the 236.5 O/U line.
Atlanta’s 11-0 run, which flipped the score from 69-59 to 70-69, was a turning point. The Bucks couldn’t recover, as the Hawks outscored them 32-24 in the 2nd quarter and 20-17 in the 4th.
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 shot 57.1%, contributing 25 points and hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate.
As a team, Milwaukee struggled offensively, shooting 42.3% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes. Giannis scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 2nd, while Lillard scored 8 points in the 3rd.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 20 points, the Bucks couldn’t overcome a rough start, giving up 38 points in the 1st quarter and 119 overall in their loss to the Hawks. Milwaukee did a solid job defending the three, holding Atlanta to just 9 made threes on 28% shooting.
The Bucks sent the Hawks to the line 22 times, where they converted 20 free throws. Milwaukee finished with 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Celtics Preview: Will the Celtics Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
The Bucks dropped to 11-10 on the season after a 119-104 loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Milwaukee, favored by 4.5 points at home, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 223 fell short of the 236.5 O/U line.
Atlanta’s 11-0 run, which flipped the score from 69-59 to 70-69, was a turning point. The Hawks outscored the Bucks 32-24 in the 2nd quarter and 29-28 in the 3rd, taking a 99-87 lead into the 4th, where they held Milwaukee to just 17 points.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points and 9 assists in their win over the Pistons, scoring 16 points in the opening quarter. Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, while Sam Hauser contributed 14 of his 20 points in the 3rd.
Boston hit 21 threes at a 39.6% rate, with Hauser knocking down 5 from deep. The Celtics shot 47.9% overall, with Payton Pritchard adding 12 of his 19 points in the final period.
Boston's defense was solid in the 1st quarter, giving up just 24 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, allowing 34 points. The Celtics also gave up 30 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th, but they still managed to come away with the win.
The Celtics allowed the Pistons to shoot 51% from the field, including 51% from three-point range, with Detroit hitting 20 threes. Boston sent the Pistons to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Celtics finished with 11 steals and 7 blocks.
Bucks vs Celtics Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Milwaukee has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 122 points per game while allowing an average of 111. Boston posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 4-6 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- 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
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