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Instead, Boston needs to push back with hard on-the-ball screens as well as run off-the-ball picks to create space for ball movement. The magic word coming out of every post-game presser was “patience,” which means not getting sucked into a faster pace due to the Bucks’ pressure defense. In order to force Milwaukee into more halfcourt sets, the Celtics need to score the damn ball at a higher rate. When the Bucks weren’t doing layups, they missed shots in the paint, got forced into mid-range looks, and weren’t great from outside (12-for-34 from 3-point range).

Take away the turnovers and transition-feeding shot selection in Game 1 and Boston did a solid job defending Milwaukee in the opener. The Celtics will have that approach in Game 2, but that more passive and patient play doesn’t exactly scream “covering the spread.” Boston can win this matchup outright, but it feels like a closer contest than books are projecting.
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Two engine players - Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown - are feeling the grind of the postseason with Smart questionable due to a mixed bag of injuries and Brown entering the series nursing a tender hamstring that may have played a role in his passive 4-for-13 effort that mustered only 12 points Sunday.īoston knows it has to be smarter with the ball and not allow the Bucks’ bullish defense to force bad decisions - either errant passes or rushed shots - by speeding them up. It’s easier said than done, considering Milwaukee ranked fourth in points in the paint allowed during the regular season and checked the C’s to just 20 total PITP in Game 1.Īnother factor working against Boston and that aggressive plan in Game 2 is the health of the backcourt. That means not settling for outside shots and finding a way to get inside the Bucks defense to score body blows near the rim.

Those easy looks made up for an otherwise dismal shooting day from Milwaukee.Ĭleaning up the offense for Game 2 will help Boston on both ends. The Bucks had 28 fastbreak points in Game 1 (27 points off 18 Boston turnovers), helping pad 34 points in the paint. The Celtics made just 18 of those 3-point attempts while the rest turned into long rebounds, which stoked the fires for Milwaukee’s transition attack.
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Boston didn’t crack the Bucks' interior defense and instead settled for long-range looks, attempting 50 of its 84 total shots from beyond the arc. Spread analysisĪ quick glance at the Celtics’ shot chart for Game 1 paints the picture. Our best bet is our favorite pick across all markets. Our side and total predictions are based upon our analysis of the line and total in this game. Find more NBA betting trends for Bucks vs. The Under is 10-4 in Bucks’ last 14 games as underdogs. *Eligible USA locations only Bucks vs Celtics game infoĬeltics: +110 Bucks vs Celtics betting preview Key injuriesīucks: Khris Middleton G (Out), George Hill G (Out).įind our latest NBA injury reports.
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Bucks vs Celtics predictionsĬlick on each prediction to jump to the full analysis. Use the live odds widget above to track any future line movements right until tip-off and be sure to check out the full NBA odds before betting to ensure you get the best number. The total hit the board at 215.5 points and dropped to as low as 214 before buyback on the Over moved it back to 215. The Celtics opened as 4-point home favorites and have climbed to -4.5 with early play on Boston, which is still below the closing spread of -5 for Game 1. This odds widget represents the best odds available for each betting market from regulated sportsbooks. Here are our free NBA picks and predictions for Bucks at Celtics on May 3. The Celtics are marked as 4.5-point home chalk Tuesday and the Game 2 total has been notably trimmed from the previous Over/Under number, with books expecting another defensive grind.

It managed only 89 points after averaging 113.5 against Brooklyn, setting up a tense Game 2 at TD Garden tonight. The Boston Celtics learned the hard way that the Milwaukee Bucks are definitely not the Brooklyn Nets.īoston, which bullied much-hyped Brooklyn into submission in Round 1, was on the receiving end of a physical and pestering defense versus Milwaukee in the Round 2 opener.
