Henry Roldán
One of the most anticipated clashes of Christmas Day in the NBA is the one between two of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference, the Bucks vs Celtics.
Milwaukee suffered its second consecutive loss on Friday, after being beaten 100-118 by the Nets. Meanwhile, Boston put a stop to a three-game losing streak with a 109-121 victory over the Timberwolves .
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the incredible game between the Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Bucks vs Celtics gNBA Regular Season Game on December 25, 2022.
- Where: TD Garden – Boston, Massachusetts.
- When: Sunday, December 25, 2022, 2:30 PM E.T.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
- Regular season record: 22-10.
- Spread: +4.5.
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+150).
- Over/Under: 224.5.
The Bucks lost two consecutive games for the second time this campaign, and they will arrive to this Sunday’s encounter half-game behind the Celtics for the Eastern Conference lead, which they lost then they lost to the Nets.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 26 scored points and 13 rebounds were not enough to fight off an in-shape Brooklyn team that once again exposed Milwaukee’s offensive shortcomings this campaign.
Despite showing slight improvement in previous games, the Bucks rank 21st in shooting percentage from the field and 16th in long-range shooting. This numbers are more than enough for their 112.9 points per game to rank 17th in the league.
That is why there’s no doubt that their strength is their defense, something they couldn’t put into practice against a Nets team that shot nearly 50% from the field. The Bucks team allows just 44.9% shots to their opponents, which is the second-lowest figure in the league .
Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular season record: 23-10.
- Spread: -4.5.
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-185).
- Over/Under: 224.5.
With a great performance in the last quarter, in which they outscored the Timberwolves 23-33, the Celtics returned to the top spot of the Eastern Conference and won their second game in the last seven games played.
Jaylen Brown was the game’s leading scorer with 36 points, and Jayson Tatum contributed with another 30 more points for what it seemed to be an unrecognizable Boston team after suffering two consecutve home losses, one to the Magic and one to the Pacers.
Before the 121 points scored against Minnesota, the Celtics were the second highest scoring offense in the league with 118.0 points per game, something that is very important to keep in mind before facing one of the best defenses in the NBA, the Bucks’ defense.
JefeBet Prediction
This Sunday, if the Bucks are in the game to see a points showdown at the home of the Celtics, shouldn’t matter much.
While Milwaukee is one of the lowest scoring teams in the league, Boston is one of the highest scoring and also one of the highest allowing teams in the league, so the point line will come up short this Christmas.
Prediction: Over (MIL 116 – BOS 121).
