The Milwaukee Bucks will end a stretch of road games tonight as they take on the Boston Celtics, who currently have the best record in the NBA. The last time these two teams matched up was back in early January, where the Bucks blew out the Celtics with a score of 135-102.
Injury designations for Milwaukee include Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will miss another game tonight with a hamstring injury. For Boston, Jrue Holiday (shoulder) and Jaylen Brown (ankle) are listed as game-time-decisions.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Spread Set at 9.5, Over/Under 223.5 Total Points
The spread for tonight’s Eastern Conference matchup is set at 9.5 points in favor of the Celtics due to Antetokounmpo missing a second straight game. Boston is one of the best teams at defending their home floor, managing to achieve a 31-3 record so far this season while going 36-29-1 against the spread. Milwaukee has struggled to cover spread this season going 30-38 and have an even 17-17 record on the road.
The total points line is set at 223.5. Both teams are ranked top 5 amongst the NBA in terms of points per game with Boston ahead by two spots. In their last 3 games, the Celtics are averaging 125.3 points per game and the Bucks are not too far behind with 116.1 average. This line has also gone over in both matchups this season. There is value in the total points line going over 223.5 despite Milwaukee’s highest scorer in Antetokounmpo being ruled out for the contest.
Bobby Portis Over 25.5 Points + Reb (-113 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
With Antetokounmpo out for another game, Bobby Portis has value to continue his hot streak and go over his combined points and rebounds total in tonight’s game. While Boston is never an easy matchup, Portis dropped 28 points and 12 rebounds in 22 minutes of action last time he played the Celtics this season. Boston is also giving up over 26 points and 9.8 rebounds to opposing power forwards in their last 7 games.
Jayson Tatum Over 25.5 Points (-120 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
Jayson Tatum, who is averaging just over 27 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5 assists in another All-Star season is favored to hit his point total of 25.5 points in tonight’s matchup. Tatum has dropped multiple 40-point games in his last 5 contests versus Milwaukee and both starting guards for Boston are listed as game-time decisions. Which would most likely increase his shot attempts if one of them were to miss tonight’s game.
Damian Lillard Over 7.5 Assists (-120 on DraftKings Sportsbook)
Since joining the Bucks this off-season, Damian Lillard has provided an extra boost on offense averaging 24.4 points and 7 assists. In 4 of the last 5 games for Milwaukee, he’s dished out at least 9 assists and taken over as the lead playmaker without Giannis on the floor. With that same outcome playing out tonight, Lillard has value to go over his assists line once again.
Coverage for tonight’s Eastern Conference showdown will begin at 7:30 PM Eastern time on ESPN.
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