Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Bucks versus the Celtics? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 236 points, and the Celtics are favored to win at home against the Bucks.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +5.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-108 in favor of the Celtics.
• Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with Jayson Tatum points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 16 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Milwaukee?

Coming into today’s matchup, the Bucks will be looking to build on their current five game winning streak and their overall record is currently 10-4. Throughout their 14 games, the Bucks have posted a 9-4 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 1-0 in non-conference matchups.

Milwaukee currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 5-9 at this point. The Bucks maintain an ATS record of 3-4 on the road, while they have a 2-5 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

Milwaukee finished with 142 points in their game against the Wizards. This total surpasses their season-average of 120.8 points per game. Offensively, the Bucks hold a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, placing them 4th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 6th in terms of percentage and 6th in three-pointers made.

Looking at the Bucks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 117.7 points per game (23rd).

Opponents are hitting 54.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.4% of their three-point attempts.

Can Boston Pull Off a Home Win?

In today’s game against the Bucks, the Celtics aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 11-3. Across their 14 games, the Celtics have recorded a 10-2 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 1-1 record in non-conference games.

So far, Boston is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 6-7. Boston has covered the spread in four straight home games and are 4-1 ATS at home compared to 2-6 on the road.

In their previous game, the Celtics’ offense finished with 118 points, which is right in line with their current average of 117.2 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Jayson Tatum with 45 points. Payton Pritchard also added 21 points for the Celtics.

Coming into the game, the Celtics defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 7.1% of their games. Currently, they are 3rd in the NBA at 106.6 points per game allowed.

The Boston defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 43.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Boston.