The Milwaukee Bucks (2-7) welcome the Boston Celtics (8-2) to Fiserv Forum Sunday. Tip is set at 3:30 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Celtics vs. Bucks chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Celtics lead 1-0

The Bucks lost to the New York Knicks 116-94 on Friday and finished as a 6.5-point underdog. They have lost six of their last seven games after opening the season with a 15-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks are just 3-6 against the spread (ATS) and 1-2 ATS at home. Milwaukee lost on the road to the Celtics 119-108 on October 28, failing to come into the road as a 9-point underdog.

Boston defeated the Brooklyn Nets at home 108-104 on Friday and finished as a 13.5-point favorite. The Celtics have dominated in road games (5-1), but since they are usually a heavy favorite, they are only 3-3 ATS in them. Boston has scored at least 108 points in every game while allowing 108 or fewer points in 5 of 10 games. The Celtics are led by F Jayson Tatumwho averages 30.5 points per game and ranks second in the NBA.

Celtics vs. Bucks odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Celtics -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Bucks +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
• Against the Spread (ATS): Celtics -4.5 (-110) | Bucks +4.5 (-110)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 228.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Celtics at Bucks top injuries

Celts

• F Jaylen Brown (hip flexor) questionable
• c Kristaps Porzingis (tibialis tendon) out

Bucks

• F Giannis Antetokounmpo (patella) probably
• G Chris Middleton (single) out
• G Gary Trent Jr. (back) doubtful

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Celtics at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Celtics 117, Bucks 110

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

The Bucks are an underdog here because they simply haven’t figured it out yet this season. They are 1-2 at home and 0-3 as underdogs.

Avoid this game because the Celtics are too expensive to win outright.

Against the spread

INSERT CELTIC -4.5 (-110).

Boston has played on the road six times and has recorded double-digit wins in four of them, losing one and winning the other by six points. It is 3-1 ATS in games immediately after failing to cover this season. The Celtics also have the most consistent offense in the NBA, scoring 112 points or more in all but one game.

The Bucks can’t say the same, as they have scored more than 110 points in just 3 of their last 7. Milwaukee is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games and is 1-2 ATS at home, as it hasn’t been finalized as a home game yet . underdog.

Back KELTIEN -4.5 (-110).

Top/Bottom

BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).

Both teams are leaning towards the Under. The Celtics are 4-5-1 O/U and 1-3 O/U in their last four games, with three of those opponents holding under 104 points.

The Bucks are 3-6 O/U and 1-6 O/U in their last 7 games. At home they are 1-2 O/U. Three of Milwaukee’s top 4 scoring weapons are shooting 46.0% from the field or worse.

Given these trends, back UNDER 228.5 (-110).

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