Celtics at Bucks 4/28/19 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks
NBA: 1:00 PM EST
Apr. 28, 2019
TV: abc
Latest Odds : MIL -7.5 Total 223.5
The Boston Celtics open their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals best of seven series on the road Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in four games in their first round matchup with their Game 4 win of 110-106 eliminating the Pacers. Gordon Hayward scored 20 points and Marcus Morris began a Boston flurry of 3-pointers in the Celtics win at Indiana to close out the series.
Milwaukee had its broom out in the first round as well as the Bucks swept the Detroit Pistons in four games to punch their ticket to the conference semifinals. Milwaukee will be without Malcolm Brogdon for at least Games 1 and 2 against Boston due to a slight tear in the plantar fascia of the right foot. The first round playoff series win for Milwaukee was its first since 2001.
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Kyrie Irving leads Boston in scoring and assists with averages of 22.5 points and 7.8 assists per game. Al Horford is leading Boston in rebounds with an average of 10.2 per game. Jayson Tatum is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.3 points per game. In all, six players for the Celtics are averaging double figures in scoring.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Eric Bledsoe is second in scoring and the leader in assists with averages of 19.3 points and 5.2 points per game. Khris Middleton is the third leading scorer just behind Bledsoe with an average of 19.0 points per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Celtics last 11 on the road
Milwaukee is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 when playing on 3 days or more of rest
The OVER has cashed in 9 of the Bucks last 11
Free Betting Pick: Boston Celtics +7.5
While the Bucks will win this outright, the Celtics will keep it close and cover. Boston has covered the number in 10 of the last 13 head-to-head meetings with Milwaukee overall and 9 of the last 12 played in Milwaukee. The Celtics have covered the number in each of the last 5 on the road and 3 of the last 4 following a straight up win. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win but fall short ATS 117-111