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The Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics will face off on Saturday, May 7 in Milwaukee, WI at Fiserv Forum for game 3 in this semifinal series. The Bucks lead 0-1 and the action starts at 2:30 PM CT, so place your bets now!
For context about Saturday’s matchup, how have the Bucks and the Celtics performed versus each other in the past?
Including the postseason, this year the franchises have battled against each other in six matchups and the Bucks have earned a win three times against the Celtics. In their most recent meeting last Tuesday for game 3, the score was 109-86 in favor of the Celtics. The Bucks had a 56.36% field goal percentage and a 16.67% three pointer percentage, whereas the Celtics had a 48.65% field goal percentage and a 46.51% 3-point percentage. The former totaled 37 rebounds and 16 assists; the latter had 40 rebounds and 28 assists.
Betting Preview for the Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Game on May 7 2022
Where:
Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI
When:
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Betting on the Boston Celtics
Regular Season Record:
51-31
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to the solid performances of star players Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. To that end, Brown generated 30 points (61.11 FG%, six 3-pointers) and Jayson Tatum had 29 points (50.0 FG%, five 3-pointers). Check out our assessment below to learn how this performance has cast their odds for the next instalment in this best-of-seven semifinal series.
Absences and Injuries
The Celtics have no injured players ruled out. Marcus Smart (Thigh) is questionable.
Betting on the Milwaukee Bucks
Regular Season Record:
51-31
In the most recent game in this series, the Milwaukee Bucks were beaten by the Boston Celtics due in part to a less than stellar performance from the team’s heavy hitters. Antetokounmpo yielded 28 points (40.74 FG%), whereas Bobby Portis had 13 points. Make sure you read our odds assessment for the next matchup in this best-of-seven series below and consider how the team’s recent performance could have an impact.
Absences and Injuries
The Bucks are missing Khris Middleton (Knee). George Hill (Abdominal) will be questionable.
Celtics vs Bucks | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick:
Milwaukee Bucks (-130) at FanDuel
The Milwaukee Bucks are considered to be the favorite by many. In their previous encounter of the Playoffs the Celtics won 109-86.
Over/Under Pick:
Over 213 Total Points (-110) at Pointsbet
The two teams have registered an average of 195.0 points per game in this series so far.
Spread Pick:
Boston Celtics +2 Points (-108) at FanDuel
The Boston Celtics will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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