Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 6, 2024

There are seven games on the schedule for Friday night, including the Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics matchup. It's the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Celtics winning both. They dominated the Bucks 119-108 on Oct. 28 at home before a hard-fought 113-107 win on Nov. 10 in Milwaukee.

Boston has the second-best record in the NBA, at 18-4, and has won nine of their last 10 games. The Bucks, meanwhile, have turned their season around and are 11-10. They had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday by the Atlanta Hawks.

Tonight's game will be the 233rd regular-season meeting between the Bucks and Celtics since Oct. 26, 1968. It has been a close rivalry, with Boston having a slight 120-112 edge in the all-time head-to-head matchup. It will also be their last clash of the regular season.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Game Details and Odds

The Bucks-Celtics game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. EST tip-off at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. It will be televised nationally on ESPN, and available on local channels FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin and NBC Sports Boston.

Fans can also watch the game via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Bucks (+240) vs. Celtics (-300)

Spread: Bucks +7.5 (-110) vs. Celtics -7.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Bucks o229.5 (-111) vs. Celtics u229.5 (-111)

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the leading scorer in the NBA, averaging 32.6 points per game. He has an over/under of 29.5 points and is favored to score less than 30 points. However, he's just playing too well right now, so take the risk, and bet on him to go over 29.5 points.

Damian Lillard has an over/under of 23.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 25.9 PPG. He's also favored to score less than 24 points despite not going under 23.5 points in his last seven games. Granted he will be defended by Jrue Holiday, but take the chance, and place your money on "Dame Time" to get at least 24 points.

Jayson Tatum is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Monitor his status ahead of tip-off, but he has an over/under of 27.5 points. He has scored at least 28 points in two of his last three games and also favored to go over, which is not a bad bet to make.

Jaylen Brown, meanwhile, is averaging 25.2 PPG this season but has scored at least 26 points in back-to-back games. He has even odds ahead of tonight's game, but bet on over if Tatum gets downgraded to out.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Boston Celtics are favored to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, but continue to monitor the injury reports. Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis are questionable, so the Bucks have a fighting chance, especially considering how Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing.

The prediction is a Celtics win and cover the spread, with the total going over 229.5 points.