Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

Recent results

• Boston Celtics: 4 wins from the last 5, average margin +11.0 points (W 119–80 @ CHA, W 109–102 v MIL, L 93–109 @ HOU, W 108–97 @ ORL, W 125–111 v CHI).
• Milwaukee Bucks: 0 wins from the last 5, average margin −18.0 points (L 107–121 v TOR, L 102–109 @ BOS, L 100–112 @ MIN, L 111–136 v CLE, L 100–132 v HOU).

These teams have already met 1 time this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Preview

Boston Celtics are our pick on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. The model gives them a 78% chance of winning, which makes this game a 65%+ top pick.

On the rosters we expect, Boston Celtics rate as the stronger team (91.7 to 88.2 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Boston Celtics have been winning by 8.8 points a game, while Milwaukee Bucks have been losing by 11.9 points a game.

Injuries: neither team has a regular player on the injury report at the time of writing.

Season so far: Boston Celtics are 7–2 and Milwaukee Bucks are 1–8.

What could change the pick: late injury news. We re-check every 15 minutes until game time, then the pick is frozen and stays on our public record, win or lose.

This is one of our top picks: Boston Celtics at 78% to win.