Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Preview | Nov. 10, 2024

The Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup is one of the 11 NBA games scheduled for Sunday. These are two of the best teams in the East and were touted as championship contenders before the start of the season. However, they have had contrasting starts so far. While Boston is second in the East with a 8-2 record, Milwaukee is 13th with a 2-7 record.

The two teams have met each other 231 times in the regular season, with Boston holding a 119-112 lead. They met four times last season and split the series 2-2.

The Bucks and Celtics already played once this season on Oct. 28. Boston won 119-108, behind Jaylen Brown’s 30 points. While both Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo had great games for Milwaukee with 33 and 30 points, respectively, they didn’t get enough help from the rest of the team.

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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks game details and odds

The Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Fiserv Forum. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Wisconsin and NBC Sports Boston. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Celtics (-180) vs. Bucks (+150)

Spread: Celtics (-3.5) vs. Bucks (+3.5)

Total (O/U): Celtics -110 (o229) vs. Bucks -110 (u229)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks preview

While the Celtics have struggled a bit in Jaylen Brown’s absence due to a hip injury, they have been able to hold their own. After a tough 118-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Boston bounced back with a 108-104 OT win against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Payton Pritchard contributed 20 points off of the bench.

Absolutely nothing seems to be going right for the Bucks this season. After opening their campaign with a 124-109 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 23, they endured a six-game losing streak. Milwaukee snapped the streak with a 123-100 blowout win against the Utah Jazz on Thursday only to lose its next game 116-94 to the New York Knicks on Friday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Damian Lillard had 19 points. It was the same story for Milwaukee, as its star duo failed to get enough support from the role players. With no clear timeline on Khris Middleton’s return. it could be a recurring problem.

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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks betting props

Jayson Tatum’s points total is set at 28.5. He averages 30.5 points on the season and has scored 28 points or more in the past four games. Expect Tatum to score over 28.5 points on Sunday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s points prop is set at 29.5. While his team has struggled, the "Greek Freak" has been great with a season average of 30.1 points. Before the Knicks game, Antetokounmpo had four straight games with 30 or more points. Bet on the over here.

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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The oddsmakers slightly favor the Celtics to get a win on Sunday. This is expected, as the Bucks have struggled to find consistent production from anyone not named Giannis or Lillard. Bet on Boston to cover the spread for a win. This should be a moderately high-scoring game with the team total going over 229 points.