Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Boston Celtics are 5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 7 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Sunday, starting at 3:30 PM ET. The series is tied 3-3. The matchup has an over/under of 208.5 points.

Celtics vs. Bucks Predictions

Celtics vs. Bucks Betting Odds

Celtics vs Bucks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Total
Celtics	-5	208.5 points

Celtics vs. Bucks Last 10 Games

Boston has a 5-5 record straight-up in its last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
Boston’s past 10 contests saw three go over the total.
The Celtics’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 215.0 points scored. That’s 6.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
The Celtics’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 6.8 points lower than their season-long average.
Milwaukee covered the spread four times in its past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
The Bucks and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
The last 10 Bucks games averaged 214.7 total points, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
Over the past 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 102.5 points per game compared to their 115.5 season average.

Celtics vs. Bucks Betting Trends

Boston has covered the spread 52 times over 94 games with a set spread.
In games they were favored in by 5 points or more so far this season, the Celtics have gone 22-21-2 against the spread.
Games involving Boston have hit the over 45 times out of 95 chances this season.
This season, the Celtics have a 46.6% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.0% higher than the 45.6% of shots the Bucks’ opponents have made.
Boston is 32-11-2 against the spread and 37-8 overall when it shoots higher than 45.6% from the field.
Milwaukee has put together a 46-51-0 record against the spread this season.
The Bucks are 1-4 ATS when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.
Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total 44 times out of 98 chances this season.
The Bucks’ 46.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (43.4%).
Milwaukee has put together a 39-25 record against the spread and a 49-15 straight up record in games it shoots above 43.4% from the field.

Celtics vs. Bucks Over/Under Trends

This season, Boston and its opponents have combined to outscore Sunday’s total of 208.5 points 61 times.
A total of 78 of Milwaukee’s games ended with a combined score over 208.5 points this season.
The over/under for the game of 208.5 is 18.8 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Celtics (111.8 points per game) and the Bucks (115.5 points per game).
These two teams give up a combined 216.6 points per game, 8.1 more than this contest’s over/under.
The Celtics have seen a 216.1 average over/under in their games this season, 7.6 points more than the over/under in this contest.
A difference of 15.7 points separates the average total points bet in Bucks’ games (224.2 points) and this game’s over/under (208.5 points).

Celtics Team Leaders

Jayson Tatum: 26.9 PTS, 8.0 REB, 45.3 FG%, 35.3 3PT% (230-for-651)
Jaylen Brown: 23.6 PTS, 1.1 STL, 47.3 FG%, 35.8 3PT% (166-for-464)
Marcus Smart: 12.1 PTS, 5.9 AST, 1.7 STL, 41.8 FG%, 33.1 3PT% (119-for-360)
Al Horford: 10.2 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.3 BLK, 46.7 FG%, 33.6 3PT% (89-for-265)
Robert Williams III: 10.0 PTS, 9.6 REB, 2.2 BLK, 73.6 FG%

Bucks Team Leaders

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 29.9 PTS, 11.6 REB, 5.8 AST, 1.1 STL, 1.4 BLK, 55.3 FG%, 29.3 3PT% (71-for-242)
Jrue Holiday: 18.3 PTS, 6.8 AST, 1.6 STL, 50.1 FG%, 41.1 3PT% (132-for-321)
Khris Middleton: 20.1 PTS, 5.4 AST, 1.2 STL, 44.3 FG%, 37.3 3PT% (162-for-434)
Bobby Portis: 14.6 PTS, 9.1 REB, 47.9 FG%, 39.3 3PT% (133-for-338)
Grayson Allen: 11.1 PTS, 44.8 FG%, 40.9 3PT% (159-for-389)