The Eastern’s top two teams, the Boston Celtics (62-16) and the Milwaukee Bucks (47-31), hit the court at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Celtics are favored by 2 points on the road. The point total is 228 in the matchup.
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Celtics and Bucks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games they have played as at least 2-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 39-33-3 against the spread.
The Bucks have a 5-7 record against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
Between them, these two teams average 12.5 more points per game (240.5) than this matchup’s total (228).
Boston and Milwaukee have seen its opponents average a combined 2.0 fewer points per game than the over/under of 228 set for this outing.
The Celtics’ average point total in outings this year is 230.0, 2.0 points higher than the total in this game.
The average point total for Milwaukee this year is 8.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Boston’s ATS record is 41-34-3 this season.
The Bucks are 33-44-1 against the spread this season.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics have a +909 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.6 points per game. They’re putting up 120.8 points per game to rank second in the league and are allowing 109.2 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA.
The Celtics rank second in the league at 46.5 rebounds per game. That’s 3.1 more than the 43.4 their opponents average.
Boston knocks down 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc (first in the NBA). It is making 3.7 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 12.8 per game while shooting 34.9%.
The Celtics rank first in the league by averaging 124.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are third in the NBA, allowing 112.3 points per 100 possessions.
The Celtics’ offense has been much better in home games (123.1 PPG) compared to their play on the road (118.7 PPG). Likewise, their defense has been better in home games (107.6 PPG allowed) when compared to away games (110.7 PPG allowed).
Bucks Stats & Insights
The Bucks’ +227 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 119.7 points per game (fourth in NBA) while allowing 116.8 per contest (22nd in league).
Milwaukee is eighth in the league at 44.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.3 its opponents average.
The Bucks make 14.3 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league), 1.7 more than their opponents.
The Bucks average 119.5 points per 100 possessions (fifth in league), while giving up 116.6 points per 100 possessions (18th in NBA).
Milwaukee is putting up more points at home (121.7 per game) than on the road (117.7).
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum averages 27.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
Derrick White contributes with 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists per game in addition to his 15.4 PPG scoring average.
Tatum makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Celtics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.1 per contest.
Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while Kristaps Porzingis swats 1.9 shots per contest.
Bucks Key Players to Watch
Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the top Bucks spot in two categories among active players: scoring (30.7 points per game) and rebounding (11.6 rebounds per game). He also has 6.5 assists per contest.
Damian Lillard’s per-game averages this season are 24.5 points, 7.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
Malik Beasley knocks down 2.9 threes per game.
Antetokounmpo’s 1.2 steals and Brook Lopez’s 2.4 blocks per game are vital to the Bucks’ defensive production.
Celtics vs. Bucks Prediction
Over (228)
Celtics 120 – Bucks 113
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