Bucks vs. Celtics: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 11, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

The Milwaukee Bucks (25-12), playing as 2.5-point favorites, will try to outscore their opponent in a matchup of two top offenses when they face the Boston Celtics (29-8) on January 11, 2024 at Fiserv Forum. The over/under is 247.5 points for this contest.

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Bucks vs. Celtics Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -2.5 247.5

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Injury Report as of January 11

Bucks: Jae Crowder: Out (Groin), Cameron Payne: Questionable (Concussion)

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Right Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (+2.5)
Total Pick Under (247.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks vs. Celtics Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Celtics Avg. (Rank)
124.1 (2nd) Points Scored 121.3 (5th)
119.9 (24th) Points Allowed 111 (3rd)
44.1 (11th) Rebounds 47.6 (1st)
9.6 (25th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (10th)
14.2 (6th) 3pt Made 16.2 (1st)
26.4 (12th) Assists 25.9 (19th)
12.9 (15th) Turnovers 12.5 (8th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 34 31.2 11.6 5.9 1.3 1.2 0.4
Damian Lillard 32 25.1 4.3 6.8 1.1 0.1 2.9
Khris Middleton 30 14.5 4.3 4.9 0.8 0.2 1.6
Brook Lopez 35 12.6 4.9 1.3 0.6 2.9 1.6
Bobby Portis 35 12.2 6.7 1.1 0.8 0.5 1

Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 33 27.8 8.4 4.4 1 0.5 3.3
Jaylen Brown 34 23.3 5.1 3.6 1.1 0.6 2.2
Derrick White 33 16.1 4.1 5.1 1.1 1.2 2.7
Jrue Holiday 33 13.2 6.5 4.8 0.9 0.8 1.9
Sam Hauser 35 8.3 3.5 1 0.5 0.3 2.3

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks’ record against the spread is 15-21-1.
  • Milwaukee has an ATS record of 11-19-1 as 2.5-point favorites or greater.
  • Out of 37 Bucks games so far this season, 23 have hit the over.
  • Milwaukee’s games have finished with more than 247.5 points 16 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 247.5 points, 3.6 higher than the average total in Bucks games this season.
  • The Celtics are 18-17-2 against the spread this year.
  • Boston has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 2.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • The Celtics have seen 21 of their 37 games hit the over.
  • So far this year, eight Boston’s games have featured more than 247.5 points scored.
  • Celtics games average 232.3 total points, 15.2 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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