Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics NBA Pick – Odds and ATS Predictions

By Keith F

Date: 17/04/2018 8:05 pm

Location: Boston

TV: TNT

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Boston -3

Total: 197.5

The Boston Celtics will host the Milwaukee Bucks for Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals when the Deers take on the Celts at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at 8:05 PM ET. The game will be broadcasted to national audiences on TNT. Game One was nothing short of a thriller as overtime was required to determine a winner. The final score in the first game of the playoff series between these two outfits resulted in Boston winning 113-107. Overall, Boston has now won four of the last seven contests between the Bucks and Celtics. The Celtics have gone 4-0 ATS in their previous four outings against Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics Game Overview

After Game One, many were impressed with Milwaukee’s performance even if they managed to lose in the end ultimately. On paper, the Celtics have a far better team, and they had the luxury of hosting the Bucks outside of the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Overall, Milwaukee has played far better basketball at home this season so take to Boston the distance in Game One in Beantown created quite an impression.

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Milwaukee at Boston NBA Key Betting Trends

Boston has been economical all year, posting a 51-30-2 record against the spread.
Overall, the Celtics are 56-27 SU.
As for Milwaukee, they are 34-44-5 against the spread on the year but have a far better straight up record of 44-39.
Boston is 28-14 SU at home while the Deers have struggled on the road with a 19-23 SU dossier.

Public Money Consensus

From the get-go, we have seen what appears to be an initial lean on the Deers. Nevertheless, we have yet to see a line movement materialize as a result. 92% of the public money is currently in on Milwaukee along with 88% of the ticket action. In the Over/Under, we have seen the market diminish by 1.5 points to reflect the heavy action on the Under. Nevertheless, 100% of the cash and ticket action is on the Over. On the Money Line, the Bucks are a +125 road underdog while Boston is a -145 favorite.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics Prediction 04/17/2018

Targeting overreactions is a practice that we preach. When such substantial action rolls in on an underdog, this is a good sign that such an event is taking place. The bottom line is that Milwaukee’s performance in Game One makes them seem like a delectable play here in their follow-up in Game Two with points involved. However, a hard-fought loss such as the one Milwaukee endured only sets them up for a more significant let-down here in Game Two. Boston’s defense clamped down when it had to in Game One to secure the victory. They will do so here in Game Two and win this one decisively. Swallow the points.

Free Pick: Take Boston -3