The Boston Celtics (40-20) and Milwaukee Bucks (26-33) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Celtics are 7-point favorites over the Bucks on the spread (Celtics -7), with the over/under set at 215.5 total points. Boston is a -310 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Milwaukee is +250 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Bucks predictions and NBA picks for Monday, March 2.
Celtics vs Bucks Prediction, Picks
- Celtics vs Bucks pick: Kevin Porter Jr. Over 6.5 Assists (-120)
My Celtics vs. Bucks best bet is on Kevin Porter Jr. to record over 6.5 assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Celtics vs Bucks Odds
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -110 | 215.5 -110o / -110u | -310 |
| Bucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -110 | 215.5 -110o / -110u | +250 |
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Both of these teams are on the second of a back-to-back, so beware.
The Celtics won at home against the 76ers last night.
Meanwhile, the Bucks blew a lead against the Bulls, and gave up a 27-0 run en route to a one-sided loss.
As of late Sunday night, Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is the only injury listed for Boston, but monitor the injury report with the Celtics playing on the second half of a back-to-back today.
For Milwaukee, the latter is also important. Otherwise, Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is also out for the Bucks.
Celtics vs Bucks Predictions, Betting Analysis
Kevin Porter Jr. returned to the Bucks' lineup on February 4 — and since then, he has recorded seven or more assists in 9-of-11 contests.
This is a slight buy-low, given that he's gone under this line in two of his last three games.
The Celtics allow the most three-point attempts in the league, making for more potential assists for KPJ — and the Bucks have the ninth-highest three-point attempt rate this season.
In totality, KPJ has played 33 games this season, and he's gone over 6.5 dimes in 23 of them — however, he's gone over 7.5 in only 15 contests.
I only like this bet at Over 6.5 Assists — but Over 7.5 Assists is also an interesting option at a juicy plus-money number. It needs to be longer odds than +110 for me, though.
Pick: Kevin Porter Jr. Over 6.5 Assists (-120)
