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Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks predictions, picks and best bets

Esten McLaren
Sportsbook Wire

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks will play the second game of their Eastern Conference Semifinals Tuesday at Fiserv Forum at 8 p.m. Eastern. The Celtics hold a 1-0 series lead after taking Game 1 112-90.

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Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: By the Numbers

  • Celtics PG Kyrie Irving led both teams with 26 points in Game 1. Teammate Al Horford added 20 and three other Boston players scored in double figures.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points for the Bucks but just two others had more than 10.

  • The Bucks had a true shooting percentage of just .452 compared to the Celtics' .619 rate. Boston shot .419 from 3-point range as a team.
  • Boston committed 21 personal fouls to Milwaukee's 11, but the Bucks shot just .625 from the charity stripe.
  • The Celtics entered Game 1 as eight-point underdogs. The 202 combined points came in well below the total of 223.5.

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: Key Injuries

Celtics C Aron Baynes is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game due to an ankle injury.

Bucks SG Sterling Brown is listed as probable for Game 2 with a back issue. C Pau Gasol and SG Malcolm Brogdon each remain out of the lineup.

Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks: Best Bet

Moneyline:Milwaukee is a significant -330 favorite after dropping Game 1. They haven't lost two consecutive games since early March and didn't lose in consecutive games at home all season. Take the home team.

Against the spread: The Bucks can also be taken at -110 odds to cover the spread of -7.5 points.

Over/under: The total hasn't dropped much after the low-scoring Game 1, and is set at 220 for Game 2. The Bucks will come out better and should carry their share of the offensive load this time. Take the OVER at -110.

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