Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
At 7:30 ET, the Boston Celtics (-305) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (+249) in a matchup of two Eastern Conference foes. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5.
Boston is currently 18-4 and on a two-game winning streak. Milwaukee is 11-10 and sits fifth in the East.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +7.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 6th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 144-143 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will the Bucks Find a Way to Win on the Road?
The Bucks fell to 11-10 on the season after a 119-104 home loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Milwaukee, favored by 4.5 points, 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 shifted the game’s momentum, turning a 69-59 Bucks lead into a 70-69 Hawks advantage. Milwaukee couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 32-24 in the 2nd quarter and 29-28 in the 3rd. The Bucks managed just 17 points in the 4th quarter.
In their 119-104 loss to the Hawks, the Bucks shot just 42.3% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range, hitting 15 threes overall. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 31 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the floor.
Damian Lillard also shot 57.1%, finishing with 25 points and 5 made threes at a 55.6% clip. Gary Trent Jr. added 11 points, connecting on 3 threes at 33.3% shooting.
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 field in their loss to the Hawks.
Milwaukee did well in limiting Atlanta’s three-point shooting, holding them to 28% from beyond the arc with just 9 made threes. The Bucks also finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Do the Celtics Have What it Takes at Home?
Boston improved to 18-4 with a 130-120 win over Detroit on Wednesday. The Celtics were favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the game’s total of 250 points exceeded the over/under line of 221.5 by 28.5 points.
A 12-0 run early in the game helped the Celtics jump out to a 19-4 lead. They led 39-24 after the 1st quarter. Detroit kept things close in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but Boston’s 103-88 lead heading into the 4th was enough to hold off the Pistons, who outscored the Celtics 32-27 in the final period.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 28 points and 9 assists in their 130-120 win over the Pistons, scoring 16 of his points in the opening quarter. Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points, with 8 coming in the 4th, while Sam Hauser contributed 20 points, including 14 in the 3rd quarter.
Boston hit 21 threes at a 39.6% clip, with Hauser knocking down 5 from deep at 50%. The Celtics shot 47.9% from the field overall.
Even with a tough defensive outing, the Celtics managed to secure a win over the Pistons, who scored 120 points on Wednesday. Boston allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 34 in the 2nd. The Pistons added 30 points in the 3rd and 32 in the 4th.
Detroit shot 51% from the field, including 20 made threes at a 51% clip. The Celtics sent the Pistons to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. Boston finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, while also recording 11 steals and 7 blocks.