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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics: Is this a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals?
The Milwaukee Bucks are visiting the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday.
The Bucks are in solid form
The Milwaukee Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference with a 44-24 record. They have won three of the last four games and are coming off a 140-129 win over the Phoenix Suns, even though Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play. The Greek Freak is having a fantastic season, averaging 30.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game. The Bucks are fourth in the league, scoring 120.7 points per game, and are ranked sixth, shooting 49.1% from the field.
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 54 wins and 14 losses. They have won the last six games and are coming off a 119-94 win over the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics are second in the league, scoring 121 points per game and shooting 39% from deep. Jayson Tatum leads the team with 27.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
The Celtics are 15-4 ATS in the last 19 games against the Bucks and 8-2 ATS in the last 10 home games against Milwaukee. Boston is 6-0 ATS in the last 6 games 5-0 ATS in the last 5 home games and 2-4 ATS in the last 6 games against teams from the Central Division. The Bucks are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 games overall and 8-1 ATS in the last 9 games against teams from the Atlantic Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Celtics are by far the best team in the league this season, and despite having a secure lead at the top of the Eastern Conference, they will go strong, trying to prove that once again. The Bucks are the team that handed the Celtics their toughest loss this season, 135-102, in January. However, the Celtics have been very dominant in recent years against the Bucks, especially when playing at home. Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed a couple of games lately, so it is a real question whether he is completely ready to go. With or without him, the Celtics will have full control of the game and win by covering the -5.5-point spread.
