The Milwaukee Bucks are a 9-point favorite against the Boston Celtics when the Bucks (39-17) and the Celtics (41-16) meet on February 14, 2023. The game features an over/under of 225.
Last time out, the Bucks won on Friday 119-106 against the Clippers. In Milwaukee’s win, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with a team-high 35 points (adding eight rebounds and six assists).
The Celtics’ last outing on Sunday ended in a 119-109 win against the Grizzlies. Derrick White scored a team-best 23 points for Boston in the win.
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Bucks Vs. Celtics Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: TNT
- Spread Favorite: Bucks -9
- Moneyline Favorite: Bucks -402
- Moneyline Underdog: Celtics +315
- Over/Under: 225 points
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Bucks Betting Trends
- The Bucks have put together a 31-22-3 record against the spread this season.
- Milwaukee is 4-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
- The Bucks have been favorites in 45 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (80%) in those contests.
- This season, Milwaukee has come away with a win nine times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -402 or shorter on the moneyline.
- In the Bucks’ 56 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 27 times.
- Milwaukee’s 56 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 225 points 27 times.
- The average point total in Bucks games this year is 226.2, 1.2 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Bucks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 45 | 32.4 | 12.3 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Jrue Holiday | 45 | 19.1 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Brook Lopez | 55 | 14.4 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Bobby Portis | 47 | 14.4 | 10.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Khris Middleton | 16 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Bucks Season Stats
- Milwaukee is outscoring opponents by three points per game with a +169 scoring differential overall. It puts up 114.6 points per game (13th in the NBA) and allows 111.6 per contest (seventh in the league).
- The Bucks win the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. They collect 49.1 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the league, while their opponents grab 43.9 per contest.
- The Bucks are averaging 118.4 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 110.8 points per contest.
- When playing at home, Milwaukee is ceding 1.2 fewer points per game (111) than in road games (112.2).
- In their previous 20 games, the Bucks are scoring 118.5 points per game, 3.9 more than their season average (114.6).
- Over its past 20 games, Milwaukee is surrendering 113.2 points per contest, 1.6 more points than its season average (111.6).
- Over their last 20 games, the Bucks are sinking 16.6 threes per game, 2.3 more than their season average (14.3). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 20 contests (38.2%) compared to their season average (35.8%).
Bucks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/2 | Clippers | W 106-105 | Home | -4 |
| 2/4 | Heat | W 123-115 | Home | -6 |
| 2/6 | Trail Blazers | W 127-108 | Away | -4 |
| 2/9 | Lakers | W 115-106 | Away | -8 |
| 2/10 | Clippers | W 119-106 | Away | -2 |
| 2/14 | Celtics | – | Home | -9 |
| 2/16 | Bulls | – | Away | – |
| 2/24 | Heat | – | Home | – |
| 2/26 | Suns | – | Home | – |
| 2/28 | Nets | – | Away | – |
| 3/1 | Magic | – | Home | – |
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Celtics Betting Trends
- Boston has compiled a 29-26-2 record against the spread this season.
- This season, Boston has won two out of the three games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Celtics have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +315 odds on them winning this game.
- Boston’s games have hit the over 26 out of 57 times this season.
- The Celtics have combined with their opponents to score more than 225 points in 40 of 57 games this season.
- Boston’s average game total this season has been 229, four more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 54 | 30.5 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 48 | 26.5 | 7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 48 | 14.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Derrick White | 57 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 41 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Celtics Season Stats
- In 2022-23, Boston is fourth-best in the NBA on offense (117.6 points scored per game) and ranked sixth on defense (111.4 points conceded).
- The 45.1 rebounds per game the Celtics accumulate rank sixth in the NBA, 1.5 more than the 43.6 their opponents collect.
- At home, Boston averages 121 points per game. Away, it scores 113.7.
- At home, the Celtics allow 111.9 points per game. On the road, they give up 110.9.
- In its last 20 games, Boston has been racking up 115.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 117.6 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The Celtics have been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 109.8 points per game over their past 20 outings compared to the 111.4 points per game their opponents are averaging in the 2022-23 season.
- Boston’s last 20 contests have seen them make 16.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to its 2022-23 averages of 15.8 makes and 37.7%.
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | Suns | L 106-94 | Home | -10 |
| 2/6 | Pistons | W 111-99 | Away | -9.5 |
| 2/8 | 76ers | W 106-99 | Home | -2.5 |
| 2/10 | Hornets | W 127-116 | Home | -11 |
| 2/12 | Grizzlies | W 119-109 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/14 | Bucks | – | Away | +9 |
| 2/15 | Pistons | – | Home | – |
| 2/23 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
| 2/25 | 76ers | – | Away | – |
| 2/27 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
| 3/1 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
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