Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 3/24/2021

Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics (21-22) will try to upset Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks when the Celtics take on the Bucks on March 24, 2021. The line has the Bucks favored by 6 points against the Celtics. A point total of 230 has been set for the matchup.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN

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Bucks vs. Celtics Betting Data

Bucks Betting Data

• Milwaukee has a losing 20-22 record against the spread this season.
• The Bucks have fared well as a 6-point favorite, going 18-17 against the spread when favored by at least 6 points.
• Milwaukee has covered the over/under the majority of the time, in 25 of 42 games (59.5%).

Celtics Betting Data

• Boston has a losing (19-23) record against the spread this season.
• When the Celtics are at least 6-point underdogs, they're 4-8 against the spread.
• Boston hit the over in 54.8% of its games (23 of 42 games).

Point Total Insights

• In Milwaukee's matchups this season, the Bucks and their opponents have exceeded Wednesday's total of 230 points 25 times (59.5% of opportunities).
• In Boston's games this season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Wednesday's matchup point total in 17 out of 43 matchups (39.5%).
• The Bucks average 120 points per game against the Celtics' 112, amounting to two points over the contest's total of 230.
• These two teams surrender a combined 223.8 points per game, 6.2 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season, the average total for Bucks games is 232.4 points, 2.4 more than the over/under of 230 points for this contest.
• Celtics' games have an over/under of 223.3 points this season, 6.7 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.

Previous Matchups

Milwaukee has won a majority of its last 10 games against Boston, going 8-2, while the Celtics hold a 3-1 edge against the spread when matched up with the Bucks.

Bucks Players to Watch

• The Bucks leader in points, rebounds and assists is Antetokounmpo, who puts up 29.0 points, 11.7 boards and 6.4 assists per game.
• Khris Middleton makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bucks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
• Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez lead Milwaukee on the defensive end, with Holiday leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Lopez in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.

Celtics Players to Watch

• Tatum is the top scorer for the Celtics with 24.9 points per game. He also adds 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game to his stats.
• Tristan Thompson has a stat line of 8.4 rebounds, 7.9 points and 1.0 assist per game for Boston to take the top rebound spot on the team. Marcus Smart has the top spot for assists with 5.4 per game, adding 12.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per outing.
• Kemba Walker is the most prolific from distance for the Celtics, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
• Boston's leader in steals is Smart with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Robert Williams III with 1.8 per game.

Injury Report

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Day To Day (Knee), P.J. Tucker: Day To Day (Ankle), Bryn Forbes: Day To Day (Toe), Rodions Kurucs: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)

Celtics: Romeo Langford: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Tristan Thompson: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)