LiontipsBoston vs. Milwaukee. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Boston lost to Cleveland on the road (111:115) in the fight for leadership in the Eastern Conference, but then won two victories in a row. In the game on December 5, the Celtics, without Jayson Tatum, defeated Detroit on their home court with a score of 130:120. Jaylen Brown made the greatest contribution to the victory, scoring 28 points, making six rebounds and nine assists. Derrick White (14 - 2 - 11) made a double-double. Kristaps Porzingis recorded 26 points, Sam Hoser - 20, Payton Pritchard - 19. Joe Mazzulla team (18 wins and four losses) is in second place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tatum could miss a second straight game with a knee injury, and is listed as Day-To-Day in the game preview. The Celtics have no injured players.
Interesting facts for betting
Boston and Milwaukee average 222 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Jrue Holiday - Derrick White - Jaylen Brown - Jayson Tatum - Kristaps Porzingis.
Current form
On December 5, Milwaukee, as the clear favorites on their home court, lost to Atlanta with a score of 104:119 and broke their seven-game winning streak. The best player on the losing team was Giannis Antetokounmpo, who made a double-double (31 points, 11 rebounds, five assists). Damian Lillard was second in scoring (25 points). Gary Trent recorded 11 points, Torin Prince - 10. Doc Rivers' team (11 wins and ten losses) occupies fifth place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
Starting lineup player Khris Middleton has been in the team infirmary since the last playoffs. Antetokounmpo participation in the match is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
Milwaukee is third in three-point shooting this season (39.1 percent).
Estimated composition
Damien Lillard - Gary Trent - Thorin Prince - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Brook Lopez.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Adetokunbo over 12.5
Antetokounmpo averages 11.6 rebounds per game
1.87Lillard Total Assists Over 8.5
Lillard averages 7.7 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Boston to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, Milwaukee will not have many chances of success. And that is true. Rivers' team has more or less improved its game after Antetokounmpo recovery from injury, but so far it has not been able to compete on equal terms with serious opponents. The Bucks have lost all their matches with the leaders this season. The Celtics will have to win over their main rival for the third time since the start of the championship.
Our prediction is a Boston victory with a handicap of (-6.5) points including overtime at 1.78
Bet on individual total
Boston has been showing decent performance this season. The average is 120.1 points per game. And in home games it is a little lower - 119.9. And this time everything is going to the fact that the Celtics will be able to significantly improve their statistics.
Our prediction is Boston individual total over 119.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Brown played 70 games in the regular season that ended and averaged 23.0 points per game. This season, his rate is already noticeably higher — 25.2. The 28-year-old forward has definitely not lost his basic skills. The American basketball player will be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Brown total points over 25.5 points including overtime at 1.87
