The Boston Celtics (40-20) and Milwaukee Bucks (26-33) will meet in the NBA on Monday night, with Giannis Antetokounmpo set to make his long-anticipated return to the Bucks' lineup in tonight's game. Tipoff from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
The Celtics are 2.5-point favorites over the Bucks on the spread (Celtics -2.5), with the over/under set at 216.5 total points. Boston is a -135 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Milwaukee is +114 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Celtics vs. Bucks predictions and NBA picks for Monday, March 2.
Celtics vs Bucks Prediction
- Celtics vs Bucks pick: Kevin Porter Jr. Over 6.5 Assists (-120)
My Bucks vs. Celtics best bet is on Kevin Porter Jr. to record over 6.5 assists. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Odds
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2.5 -105 | 216.5 -105o / -115u | -135 |
| Bucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2.5 -115 | 216.5 -105o / -115u | +114 |
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Celtics vs Bucks NBA Monday Preview
Both of these teams are on the second of a back-to-back, so beware.
The Celtics won at home against the 76ers last night.
Meanwhile, the Bucks blew a lead against the Bulls, and gave up a 27-0 run en route to a one-sided loss.
As of late Sunday night, Jayson Tatum (Achilles) is the only injury listed for Boston, but monitor the injury report with the Celtics playing on the second half of a back-to-back today.
For Milwaukee, the latter is also important.
Otherwise, Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) is finally set to return to the Bucks' lineup tonight, marking the first game he's suited up for a game since January 23.
Celtics vs Bucks Picks, Betting Predictions
Kevin Porter Jr. returned to the Bucks' lineup on February 4 — and since then, he has recorded seven or more assists in 9-of-11 contests.
This is a slight buy-low, given that he's gone under this line in two of his last three games.
The Celtics allow the most three-point attempts in the league, making for more potential assists for KPJ — and the Bucks have the ninth-highest three-point attempt rate this season.
In totality, KPJ has played 33 games this season, and he's gone over 6.5 dimes in 23 of them — however, he's gone over 7.5 in only 15 contests.
I only like this bet at Over 6.5 Assists — but Over 7.5 Assists is also an interesting option at a juicy plus-money number. It needs to be longer odds than +110 for me, though.
Celtics vs Bucks Best Bet
- Kevin Porter Jr. Over 6.5 Assists (-120)
Celtics vs Bucks Betting Trends
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