Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, 5/3/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics

Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee (+5)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Celtics will meet the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Boston opens this contest as 5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 215.5.

The Bucks notched a win by a score of 101-89 in Game 1. Milwaukee ended the game having earned a 41.1% FG percentage (37 of 90) and buried 12 of their 34 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Bucks made 15 of their 21 shots for a percentage of 71.4%. With respect to hauling in boards, they earned a total of 54 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 22 dimes for the game while forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In regard to defending, Milwaukee allowed their opponent to shoot 33.3% from the floor on 28 of 84 shooting. Boston totaled 48 dimes and had 21 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Boston pulled down 38 rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive) and got 5 blocks. Boston ended up shooting 75.0% from the charity stripe by burying 15 of 20 shots. They also buried 18 of their 50 attempts from long range. In reference to fouls, the Bucks ended up finishing with 21 while the Celtics had 18 fouls.

Jrue Holiday is someone who came through in this matchup. He ended up with 25 points on 8 of 20 shooting. He played for 36 minutes and also totaled 9 rebounds. Holiday ended up shooting 40.0% from the field and distributed 5 assists.

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Milwaukee comes into this game with a win-loss record of 51-31 for the year. They turn it over 13.4 times per contest and as a squad they commit 18.2 fouls per contest. As a team, Milwaukee is pulling in 46.7 boards per game and is sitting with 1,960 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 18th in the league in terms of passing. The Bucks are shooting 36.6% on three-point attempts (1,153 of 3,151) and 77.6% from the free throw line. They have an average of 115.5 points per game (3rd in the league) while hitting 46.8% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Bucks are able to force 13.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.7 fouls. They are conceding 35.6% on shots from downtown and they are 19th in the NBA in PPG allowed (112.1). The Bucks defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 45.6% (3,391 of 7,431) and they surrender 44.1 boards per game as a unit. They are 25th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,122 surrendered so far this season.

In their Game 1 loss, the Celtics earned 38 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards for a total of 48 in this game. They also turned it over 18 times, while getting 8 steals for the contest. The Bucks had 13 personal fouls for the contest which took the Celtics to the charity stripe for a total of 20 attempts. They were able to convert 15 of them for a rate of 75.0%. Concerning 3-pointers, Boston converted 18 of their 50 attempts (36.0%). When the final whistle was blown, the Celtics ended up going 28 out of 84 from the floor which had them shooting 33.3%. The Celtics permitted the Bucks to convert 37 of their 90 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 41.1% for this game. They finished 35.3% from three-point range by shooting 12 of 34 and finished the game at 15 out of 21 from the free throw line (71.4%). In regard to rebounds, Boston allowed Milwaukee to collect 44 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Jayson Tatum ended up being a major contributor for the Celtics for this contest. He made 6 of 18 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 33.3%, and accumulated 6 rebounds. Tatum earned 21 points in his 40 mins on the court and had 6 assists in this contest.

Boston has a record of 51-31 this season. As an offense, the Celtics are connecting on 46.6% from the floor, which is ranked 15th in the NBA. Boston has scored 9,164 pts on the year (111.8 per contest) and they collect 46.1 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 24.8 times per contest (14th in the league) and they lose possession via turnover 13.6 times per contest. The Celtics commit 18.5 fouls per game and they shoot 81.6% from the free throw line.

The Celtics on the defensive side of the court are 1st in basketball in points allowed per game with 104.5. They are able to force 13.8 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 43.4% from the field (1st in the NBA). The Boston defense allows 33.9% on shots from 3-point land (969 of 2,860) and their opponents are connecting on 78.3% of their foul shots. They have given up 21.6 assists and 43.7 boards every game, which has them ranked 1st and 12th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Milwaukee (+5)

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