NBA Preview: Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks – Friday, Dec. 6, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (11-10) head to the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 PM ET to take on the Boston Celtics (18-4). The Celtics are seeking their seventh consecutive win at home and are favored with a point spread at -6.5 (-110).

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Bucks just had their seven game win streak broken by the Atlanta Hawks in a 119-104 performance. After having a hot first quarter (38-35 in favor of Hawks), the Bucks steadily cooled off and finished the fourth quarter with just 17 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. At the moment, he is listed as probable for the matchup against the Celtics due to an issue with his knee. While he might play, his performance could be affected by it.

Kris Middleton is also expected to play, but is still listed as a game time decision due to his ankle. He is currently averaging 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists and will be a big component to their chances at success.

The Bucks are providing 113.6 points per game and rank 13th in the league in scoring. Defensively they are allowing 112.5 points per game and rank 15th for their effort. At this rate, there is little room to make mistakes.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Celtics have won their last two games and have good momentum after the loss a few games back. Their latest success was a 130-120 performance over the Detroit Pistons, marking their ninth win over their last 10.

Jaylen Brown led with 28 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and nine assists. Kristaps Porzingis had 26 points and nine rebounds to balance out the attack offensively. Brown may have his hands full if Porzingis and Jayson Tatum (28.4 PPG, 8.6 REB) are unable to suit up, as they are both listed as questionable.

While the Celtics were able to pull out the victory, they had issues defending the Pistons (clearly with allowing 120 points). They allowed them to shoot 51.3 percent from three.

The Celtics are averaging 120.5 points per game and rank third in scoring. As for their defense, they rank seventh in allowing 110.2 points per game. This is a healthy spread and has been a good indicator for their success this year.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The NBA betting odds for the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics matchup has been provided by MyBookie. The odds currently show the Celtics as 6.5-point favorites, with market predictions estimating they have a 73.8 percent chance of winning overall.

The Celtics have won in both meetings with the Bucks, with an average final score of 116-107.5. Several big players are questionable on both sides, but the Celtics appear to be playing better basketball early in the season to expect them to cover the spread here.

Final Pick: Boston Celtics -6.5 (-110)