The Milwaukee Bucks play the Boston Celtics in a nationally televised game on NBA TV today at 7:30 PM ET. The two most recent teams to win a title from the Eastern Conference collide for a star-studded showdown. 

Milwaukee may have been looking at this game a little bit too early as they were blown out by the Brooklyn Nets last night. They lost every quarter too.

 

 

 

Milwaukee Bucks: Doctor, Doctor… Give Me The News

The Milwaukee Bucks have dropped two in a row, after winning opening day against what was essentially the Philadelphia 76ers back up team. Now they get a tough test against the defending NBA Champions who have won 19 of their last 22 games. The Bucks made franchise moves last year, including the firing of a coach who produced a winning record. 

Doc Rivers has been their head coach for almost a full calendar year, and the Bucks have not looked any better for it. Not insinuating this is entirely Doc Rivers’ fault. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been his normal self, double-double in every game, 30+ minutes in every game, and 5+ assists in every game which is more than his career average. He is the only Bucks player that looks the same game in and game out.

The rest of the team has been inconsistent, and collectively they have allowed 109 points or more in every game this season. An average of 119.0 allowed per game which is seventh worst in the Association. That is likely not going to change tonight versus a team attempting threes like they have an unlimited supply of tickets at the carnival game. No large plush animal is in store for either team as the Bucks enter the game as +9.5 underdogs. 

 

 

 

Boston Celtics: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough

The Boston Celtics look like the best team of the decade, because they are the best team of the decade. They have been on a roll since the beginning of last season, and today they will show little mercy against a team they could see in the playoffs.

Jayson Tatum is looking the best he has in his career, and he leads the league in three-point field goals made, with 17. The Celtics are winning with ease despite not having a top 15 center too. They tied their franchise mark of threes made on an opening day, and the three ball is all the Celtics seem to care about offensively. 

The Celtics have allowed 109.7 points per game, which isn’t great, but they are scoring 126.0 points per game. An almost 15-point margin of victory… that is a blowout in the NBA. They have great coaching and a roster that could take down several all-star rosters, much less a team that is injured and having defensive trouble.

 

 

 

Boston Celtics Starting Lineup

Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineup

 

 

 

Bucks vs. Celtics Predictions & Picks Today: Monday, October 28th

Boston Over 121.5 Team Total (-108 on DraftKings)

The Bucks are playing the second of back-to-back games and Khris Middleton is in the middle of trade talks with the Charlotte Hornets and other teams. Milwaukee could be tired and needless to say there are distractions and heads elsewhere in the recent news of trade talk.

With a great deal of uncertainty with Milwaukee’s roster today, it is wise to focus exclusively on the Celtics and their team total. Over 121.5 is near even odds and as mentioned earlier they score 126 points per game, while the Bucks allow 119.0 points per game. This is a match made for over bettors as the line isn’t reflecting the data of the season.

Milwaukee has no back court defense, and they knew they were trading defense for offense when they dished off Jrue Holiday and brought in Damian Lillard. Holiday still knows the weaknesses of the Bucks defense, and the habits of his former teammates. He should have a high assists game for a favorable prop bet, for those interested.

The Celtics score at will, even when their second unit comes in. It is a no mercy offense that will go over this total with over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Put a unit on the Celtics to score over 121.5 points today. 

 

 

 

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