The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will meet up at the TD Garden on Wednesday. It’s the final game of the regular season for both teams. Both teams will be heading to the postseason in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks are 41-39, which is 6th in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics need a win in this game, and they will be the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics moved ahead of Cleveland with a win on Monday night. Boston is 52-29 on the season. The Boston Celtics are -6.5 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Find the latest NBA betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The NBA Expert Picks For The Bucks Vs Celtics Match
When: Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Where: TD Garden; Boston, MA
TV: Direct TV
Stream Option: Watch NBA
Odds: Boston Celtics -6.5
Why Bet on Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have won two straight games, and 7 out of their last 10 games overall. The Celtics last two wins came over the Hornets and the Nets. Boston won the Atlantic Division, just 2 games ahead of Toronto. The Celtics are scoring just shy of 108 points per game, and allowing 105.5.
Isaiah Thomas has been the top scorer for the Celtics, with just shy of 30 points per game. The Celtics have been solid dishing out the basketball, ranking fourth in the league with 25.1 assists per game. The Celtics have already surpassed their win total of a season ago, where they won 48 games.
Why Bet on Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for their third straight win. Those two wins for the Bucks came over the 76ers and Hornets, scoring 89.5 points per game. Milwaukee is in second place in the Central Division, where four teams are within 4.5 games of each other; all behind the Cleveland Cavaliers.
If the postseason started today, the Milwaukee Bucks would start in Toronto. The Bucks are back in the postseason, despite losing Jabari Parker. Last season, the Bucks won just 33 games. Milwaukee welcomed Malcolm Brogdon back into the lineup, after missing five games in a row.
Expert Score & Prediction
The Boston Celtics just need one more win, and they will have home field advantage through the entire Eastern Conference. Sure, they will still have to take care of the Cleveland Cavaliers likely in the Eastern Conference finals, but the series would start and end in Boston. The Celtics will win this game over Milwaukee.
The Bucks do not have a ton to play for. Milwaukee is going to start on the road, and will face the Toronto Raptors really no matter what. The Bucks are going to rest a few guys late in this game, as Boston holds a strong lead. The final bet for this game is the Boston Celtics -6.5 over the Milwaukee Bucks.
