The Boston Celtics (23-10) host the Milwaukee Bucks (22-10) in a showdown of the top-ranked clubs in the Eastern Conference at TD Garden on December 25, 2022 on ABC.
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Celtics Vs Bucks Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 25
Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Illness), Marcus Smart: Probable (Illness), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Bucks: Khris Middleton: Out (Knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (226.5) |
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.
Celtics Vs Bucks Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Bucks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.1 (1st) | Points Scored | 112.5 (17th) |
| 112.2 (13th) | Points Allowed | 109.2 (4th) |
| 43.8 (11th) | Rebounds | 48.3 (2nd) |
| 9.3 (21st) | Off. Rebounds | 11.8 (7th) |
| 15.8 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 13.0 (7th) |
| 26.3 (9th) | Assists | 24.7 (16th) |
| 13.3 (8th) | Turnovers | 14.4 (19th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 31 | 30.5 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 31 | 26.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 28 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 29 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Al Horford | 24 | 10.0 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Bucks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 27 | 31.4 | 11.3 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Jrue Holiday | 25 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Brook Lopez | 31 | 14.8 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Bobby Portis | 32 | 13.7 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Khris Middleton | 7 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics have 18 wins in 33 games against the spread this year.
- As 5.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 9-10 against the spread.
- This season, 16 of the Celtics’ 33 games have hit the over.
- In 20 games this season, Boston and its opponent have combined for more than 226.5 points.
- The total for this game is 226.5, and that’s 3.8 points fewer than the average total in Celtics games thus far this season.
- The Bucks have beaten the spread 17 times in 32 games.
- This year, 15 of the Bucks’ 32 games have hit the over.
- Milwaukee’s games have gone over 226.5 points on 13 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 4.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Bucks games of 221.7.
