Celtics to Show Dominance Against East Rival
Bucks vs Celtics Betting Spread: This One, It's a Big One!
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks meet in what could be an early look at the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Bucks vs Celtics betting spread has the Celtics favored to win at -8.5, which isn’t surprising given their six-game winning streak.
Of the NBA games tonight, this is the one we’re most excited about.
Bucks vs Celtics 
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Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Streaming: ESPN
Bucks Back to Best
After posting wins over the 76ers and Suns, there is momentum with the Bucks on Wednesday.
They are 44-24, but most of their struggles have come on the road. They are 17-17, which should give bettors cause for concern.
Their ATS road record of 14-20 is even more concerning, and now they face the best team in the NBA. However, their recent form has improved, and they are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games.
We were impressed with their 140-129 win over the Suns, which shows they’re still better than most teams in the West. It came without Antetokounmpo, who was rested with hamstring soreness, and it could be the case again against the Celtics.
“It’s not an injury, we were just concerned a little bit,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. “Plus, when you look at the schedule, you have one, two, three, four, five days off. We planted it in him and he had to do it. We’re happy that he decided to do it.”
It was always going to take coach Rivers some time to work in his systems, and it’s hard to discount a team with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on the team.
Going in their favor is a win against the Celtics in January. It came in Milwaukee, but the 135-102 victory should give the Bucks plenty of confidence.
Sending a message to the Celtics is the main goal for the Bucks, who are trying to keep their lead in the Central standings over the Cavaliers.
The Celtics are the Best
It’s fair to say that the Celtics are the best team in the NBA, and it’s not even close.
They are 54-14 and 31-3 at home, which is an incredible record, but there aren’t too many who are surprised.
As the Bucks vs Celtics betting spread suggests, another win is on the cards, despite playing a quality team in the Bucks.
There is a cohesion with the Celtics that no other team has, and they are one of the best three-point teams in the NBA. There is no way to defend them, and when they lose an NBA game, they fire back with another long winning streak.
The NBA line is reflective of the Celtics’ ability, and having only three losses at home is an incredible record.
However, in their first meeting against the Bucks at home, they won by only three points. That’s a concern, but that came in November, and they are a much better team in March.
They come off a 119-94 win over the Pistons, and although the level of competition was terrible, their defense was impressive.
Something close to that defensive level could see the Bucks struggle to score over 110 points.
Celtics with Statement Win
We want to give the Bucks credit for being a solid team, but the Celtics are just that much better.
The Bucks vs Celtics betting spread is too good to pass up for the home side at -8.5, and we expect a big victory at TD Garden on Wednesday night.
Sending a message to the Bucks before the NBA playoffs is important for the Celtics, and they’ll likely meet at some point in the playoffs.
We’re also including the under 223 in our NBA picks. The Celtics’ defense is strong, and it has limited good teams to low totals. There is also a high chance Antetokounmpo doesn’t play, which will drive the total down.
The first two meetings ended with 235 and 237 points, but it should be a lower scoring game this time around.
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