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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks: A matchup between the top two teams in the East
The Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday.
The Celtics are the best team in the league
The Boston Celtics are on top of the Eastern Conference with the best record in the league of 62 wins and 16 losses. They have won the last five games and are coming off a 124-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics are second in the league, scoring 120.8 points per game and shooting 38.9% from deep. Jayson Tatum leads the team with 27 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are falling apart
The Milwaukee Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference with a 47-31 record. They have lost the last four games and are coming off a 122-109 loss to the New York Knicks. The Bucks are fourth in the league, scoring 119.7 points per game, and are ranked seventh, shooting 48.7% from the field. Giannis Antetkounmpo is having another impressive season averaging 30.7 points, 11.6 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Celtics are 15-5 ATS in the last 20 games against the Bucks and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 games played in Milwaukee. The Bucks are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 games overall and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Milwaukee Bucks are in deep trouble in the last week of the regular season. They lost the last four games, including a loss against the Raptors, who ended a 15-game losing streak against the Bucks. Doc Rivers is in a hot seat as the Bucks are at 50% since he took over the team after the Bucks were 30-13 under Adrian Griffin. Unlike them, the Boston Celtics are in excellent form all season long, and no team has come even close to them. It is safe to say that the Celtics are the number-one contender to win the championship this season. They are far away from any team in the conference, and the top seed in the East is already reserved for them. However, the Celtics will not take the gas and will use this opportunity to once again prove who the best team in the East is. They will take advantage of the Bucks struggles and win the game, covering the -1.5-point spread.
