Celtics vs. Bucks Free Pick
MILWAUKEE, WI (The Spread) – The Bucks are coming off a 116-87 road win over Portland, to win their sixth straight game, while the Celtics are coming off a three-point road win over Atlanta. Milwaukee hosts Boston on Thursday at 8:05pm.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Bucks as a 3.5-point home favorite over the Celtics, while the over/under total for the game is currently sitting at 201 points. Milwaukee enters play with a 21-24 overall record and is 11-9 at home this year while Boston is 24-21 overall and 8-13 on the road.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Bucks opened as a 3.5-point favorite over the Celtics and the spread has stayed at 3.5 in most sports books. The total, meanwhile, has gone up from 201 to 200.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 60% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Celtics. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take the Milwaukee Bukcs. According to the latest NBA trends, Bucks are 4-1-1 against the spread in the last 6 meetings at home in series, 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games as a favorite, 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 home games, 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 games following a S.U. win, 8-0 against the spread in their last 8 games overall and 6-0 against the spread in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Celtics are 4-9 against the spread in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference, 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 Thursday games, 3-11 against the spread in their last 14 road games and 0-5 against the spread in their last 5 vs. NBA Central. Milwaukee is one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Celts did defeat Milwaukee at home on Feb. 29 by 6 (laying 6.5). But that was before Milwaukee acquired Monta Ellis in a trade for oft-injured Andrew Bogut. The addition means that Brandon Jennings and Ellis are one of the quickest backcourts in the league. This is the seventh straight road game for Boston, who is 3-3 on the trip. Fatigue will catching up with aging Celtics. They’ll also have trouble keeping up with the fast-paced Bucks, who are averaging 98ppg, but have scored at least 104 or more points in each of their last seven games.
THURSDAY NBA FREE PICK: MILWAUKEE BUCKS -3
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