Milwaukee (12-9) at Boston (20-4)
When: Monday, December 4th 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time: 7:35 ET | TV: FSN Wisconsin, NBCSN Boston
Opening Odds: Boston -6.5/201.5
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The Boston Celtics continue their five-game homestand and look to avenge their first loss at TD Garden this season when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. After dropping a game to Detroit to begin the homestand, the Celtics averaged 112 points in consecutive wins over Philadelphia and Phoenix. Al Horford was one of six Boston players in double figures in Saturday’s 116-111 triumph over the Suns and he handed out a career-high 11 assists as Boston improved to 10-2 at home. The Celtics lost their home opener back in October, a 108-100 setback to the Bucks, and Milwaukee returns to Boston winning eight of their last 11 overall. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 37 points and 13 rebounds in the earlier win at TD Garden and 28 and 10 in a home loss to the Celtics eight days later, recorded his 10th double-double in Saturday’s 109-104 win over Sacramento.
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Antetokounmpo leads the team in just about every statistical category, but Khris Middleton’s ability to provide consistent support has allowed Milwaukee to be less one-dimensional. The Bucks entered Sunday’s action ranked fourth in the NBA in shooting (48.0%) and seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.67). Middleton is shooting 59% from the floor and 9-for-16 from 3-point land during the three-game winning streak. He’s also averaging 25.5 points over the last two games as he and his teammates continue to get stronger with new point guard Eric Bledsoe, who is averaging 22.6 points on 52% shooting over the last five games.
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Kyrie Irving led Boston with 19 points in the win over Phoenix, but rookie Jayson Tatum is starting to come up big with games on the line. Tatum’s late two-handed slam helped the Celtics hold off a furious Phoenix rally as the 19-year-old finished with 15 points and boasts double figures in 12 consecutive games. Center Al Horford had 27 points and nine rebounds in the 96-89 win at Milwaukee on October 26th.
Boston is rolling right now, but his Milwaukee team can hang with anyone. Bledsoe has been a great addition to this Bucks team and he will help Milwaukee keep this close.
Pick: Bucks +5
- Bucks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Monday games.
- Bucks are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Bucks are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
- Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Bucks are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
- Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
- Celtics are 22-6-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win.
- Celtics are 20-6-1 ATS in their last 27 games overall.
- Celtics are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Celtics are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 20-7-1 ATS in their last 28 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 23-9-1 ATS in their last 33 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Celtics are 25-11 ATS in their last 36 Monday games.
- Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Under is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 10-3-1 in Bucks last 14 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Under is 13-5-1 in Bucks last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 5-2-1 in Bucks last 8 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 12-5-1 in Bucks last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 9-4 in Bucks last 13 road games.
- Under is 13-6 in Bucks last 19 Monday games.
- Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 5-0 in Celtics last 5 Monday games.
- Over is 6-0 in Celtics last 6 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 7-1 in Celtics last 8 overall.
- Over is 6-1 in Celtics last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Under is 7-3-1 in Celtics last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 15-7-1 in Celtics last 23 home games.
- Over is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.
- Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
- Bucks are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Boston.
- Underdog is 23-9-1 ATS in the last 33 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
