3rd Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Bucks after losing four in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Celtics 78-67.
The Bucks came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Boston Celtics @ Milwaukee Bucks
Current Records: Boston 62-16, Milwaukee 47-31
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online Streaming: Catch select NBA matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $32.00
What to Know
The Bucks will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The Bucks have a tough task ahead: they’ll enter the matchup with four, while the Celtics will come in with five straight wins.
The point spread may have favored the Bucks last Sunday, but the final result did not. They fell 122-109 to the Knicks.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 15 rebounds. He had some trouble finding his footing against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, so this was a step in the right direction. Bobby Portis was another key contributor, scoring 24 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, you’re bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that’s exactly how it played out for the Celtics on Sunday. They strolled past the Trail Blazers with points to spare, taking the game 124-107.
Milwaukee’s loss dropped their record down to 47-31. As for Boston, they pushed their record up to 62-16 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home.
While only the Celtics took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Going forward, the Celtics are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by two points. This contest will be their 41st straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 23-16-1 against the spread).
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Bucks haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 12.2 turnovers per game. However, it’s not like the Celtics (currently ranked first) struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 11.3. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Odds
Boston is a slight 2-point favorite against Milwaukee, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 227.5 points.
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Series History
Boston has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Milwaukee.
- Mar 20, 2024 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 119
- Jan 11, 2024 – Milwaukee 135 vs. Boston 102
- Nov 22, 2023 – Boston 119 vs. Milwaukee 116
- Mar 30, 2023 – Boston 140 vs. Milwaukee 99
- Feb 14, 2023 – Milwaukee 131 vs. Boston 125
- Dec 25, 2022 – Boston 139 vs. Milwaukee 118
- May 15, 2022 – Boston 109 vs. Milwaukee 81
- May 13, 2022 – Boston 108 vs. Milwaukee 95
- May 11, 2022 – Milwaukee 110 vs. Boston 107
- May 09, 2022 – Boston 116 vs. Milwaukee 108
