Celtics vs Bucks Betting Prediction and Odds May 11
Celtics vs Bucks Predictions and Betting Preview
NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks preview for Wednesday, May 11. At the time of posting, the home Celtics are a 5.5-point favorite against the road Bucks with the total sitting at 213 points.
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| Wednesday, May 11 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Boston Celtics -5.5 vs Milwaukee Bucks |
| Total: | 213 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
| Arena: | TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| TV: | TNT |
Celtics vs Bucks Analysis
The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics meet for a critical Game 5 at the TD Garden on Wednesday night. These teams have alternated victories with the Celtics coming out on top in Game Four in Milwaukee 116-108.
Boston needed an amazing 4th quarter where they outscored the Bucks 43-28 to take home the victory. This is a pivotal game for both teams, when a series is tied 2-2 in the NBA the winner of Game 5 wins the series over 80% of the time. This should be an amazing contest, with tip off scheduled for 7:00 PM EST.
Celtics Must Protect The House
After coming up with a big 2nd half of Game 4 the Celtics snatched back control of home court advantage. Now as long as they protect their home floor they don’t need to win another game away from TD Garden to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The turning point in this series may prove to be the moment Giannis Antetokounmpo disrespectfully stared down Celtics veteran Al Horford after dunking on his head. It seemed to ignite a spark in Horford and company.
Horford had his highest scoring career playoff game with 30 points on an amazingly efficient 11 for 14 from the field with 8 rebounds. Celts superstar Jayson Tatum matched him with 30 points of his own.
The Celtics need to continue their superior shooting from Game 4 where they went over 50% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc.
Bucks Look To Steal a Road Game
The Milwaukee Bucks had a chance to put their foot on the Boston Celtics throats in Game 4. However they let it slip through their grasps due to Bostons 2nd half barrage.
The loss ensures that the Bucks will need to win at least one more game in Boston in order to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team in scoring and rebounding in Game 4 with 34 points and 18 rebounds.
However he was incredibly inefficient as he shot only 12 for 34 from the field including going 0 for 4 from long distance. Antetokounmpo insists on taking three-pointers despite essentially having a cheat code in the paint.
When he misses a three he is basically conceding a possession to the opposition as he is only 2 for 16 from three-point land in the series. Being a Celtics fan, I’m not complaining and I hope he doesn’t read this article. Point guard Jrue Holiday shot horribly as well with only 16 points on 5 for 22 from the field.
Antetokounmpo and Holiday combined for a staggering 54 of the 94 Milwaukee shots in the game, and that’s with Brook Lopez taking 11 shots himself. It goes without saying that this team needs someone outside of their big two to step up and contribute.
Celtics vs Bucks Prediction
The Boston Celtics are 5.5 point home favorites with a total set at 213.5. The Celtics picked up a massive win on the road to knot the series at 2-2.
They still head back home with urgency as the last thing that want is to face elimination in Game 6 at Milwaukee. Defense has been the Celtics calling card all season long as they rank #1 in defensive rating and opponent points per game.
Antetokounmpo has averaged an impressive 32 points per game so far in the series. However the Celtics defense has done an amazing job making it a one man show. I’m fully expecting a Celtics home victory and when they have won its been a cover.
Prediction: Boston Celtics -5.5
NBA Stat Sheet
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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