Celtics vs. Bucks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 6

Celtics vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSWI

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (18-4) are 8.5-point favorites against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (11-10) Friday, December 6, 2024 at TD Garden. The matchup starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSWI. The point total in the matchup is set at 227.

Celtics vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (74.4%)

Celtics vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a game nine times this season (9-12-1).
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 8-12-1 this year.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 11 times out of 21 chances this season.
• Bucks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 47.6% of the time (10 out of 21 games with a set point total).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 11 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 11 games when playing on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total seven times in 11 opportunities this season (63.6%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
• Milwaukee has performed better against the spread at home (5-6-1) than away (3-6-0) this season.
• Bucks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 12) than away (five of nine) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Tatum's numbers on the season are 28.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 45.4% from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4 made treys (sixth in league).
• Derrick White averages 18.1 points, 4.8 boards and 4.9 assists, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 41% from downtown, with 3.8 made 3-pointers per game (eighth in league).
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.2 points, 6.4 boards and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.7 points, 4.2 boards and 3.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Bucks Leaders

• Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Bucks.
• Damian Lillard's numbers on the season are 25.9 points, 4.4 boards and 7.5 assists per game. He is sinking 45.1% of his shots from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 triples.
• Brook Lopez averages 11.9 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is sinking 47.4% of his shots from the field and 36% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
• Per game, Bobby Portis gives the Bucks 12.5 points, 7.1 boards and 1.5 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Taurean Prince's numbers on the season are 9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is making 50.8% of his shots from the field and 55.6% from 3-point range (first in league), with an average of 2.1 treys.

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