Things are looking bleak for the Boston Celtics, with three straight losses now meeting two of the top five teams in the league in the next two games.
A 111-90 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday snapped the Houdini’s own three-game betting win-streak. It also was another poor defensive effort in a long line of them. We thought that would translate to an overhit, but Boston’s own futility thwarted that theory.
How do things look tonight with the Bucks rolling into this one having won four of their last five games? Is an upset on hand or are we still in the ‘things getting worse before things get better’ phase of the Celtics’ losing malaise?
Well, Hardwood Houdini is here to dish out some odds, TV channel info, and a prediction for Monday night’s action:
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks odds, spread, over/under
According to WynnBet, the Celtics are a 7.5-point underdog against the Bucks at home. Milwaukee is a -300 road favorite, with the Cs moneyline set at +240. The over/under for the game has been placed at 234 points.
The Bucks have the eighth highest scoring offense and sport the seventh most efficient defense in the NBA. Good luck reintegrating a key player in the offense against that.
Celtics vs. Bucks TV channel
Tonight’s game will be broadcast locally on Bally Sports Wisconsin and NBC Sports Boston, in addition to NBA League Pass.
Celtics vs. Bucks prediction
The aforementioned integration of a key Celtic is none other than the return of Jaylen Brown to the lineup. Brown has missed all but five games since November 4th.
Will his return spark the Cs at home, with Boston playing the defending NBA Champions close…and even potentially pulling off the upset?
Well, we won’t lean on the latter, but we will throw down on the former. The last six games between the two teams have been decided by single digits.