Celtics at Bucks 4/28/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks
NBA: 1:00 PM EST
Apr. 28, 2019
TV: abc
Latest Odds : MIL -7.5 Total 223.5
On Sunday, the Boston Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference best of seven semifinal series. The Celtics easily disposed of the Indiana Pacers in the first round sweeping the Pacers in four straight. In the fourth and final game of the series, Gordon Hayward led a balance Boston attack with 20 points.
The Bucks had their way in the first round sweeping the Detroit Pistons in four straight as well. The Bucks will have to play at least the first two games of their series with Boston without guard Malcolm Brogdon who remains sidelined with a partial tear of his right plantar fascia. The Bucks led the NBA in scoring this season with an average of 118.1 points per game.
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Kyrie Irving is leading Boston in scoring and assists with averages of 22.5 points and 7.8 assists per game. Al Horford leads Boston in rebounds with an average of 10.2 per game. Jayson Tatum is the second leading scorer with an average of 19.3 points per game. In all, six players for the Celtics are averaging double figures in scoring.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the Bucks in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.2 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Eric Bledsoe is second in scoring and leads in assists with averages of 19.3 points and 5.2 points per game. Khris Middleton is the third leading scorer just behind Bledsoe with an average of 19.0 points per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 Conference semifinals games
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Celtics last 8 following a win ATS
Milwaukee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 played on Sunday
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Bucks last 10 versus Eastern Conference opponents
Free Betting Pick: Boston Celtics +7.5
Boston has played very well leading up to the postseason and is 5-0 SU and ATS in its last 5 overall. The Bucks are 6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS in their last 8 overall. Boston has covered the number in 4 of the last 5 versus Central Division teams and in each of the last 5 played on the road. The Bucks have failed to cover 14 of the last 19 when playing on 3 days or more of rest. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win but fall short ATS 115-110