Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Live Stream

🔊What should we expect from the central game of the upcoming NBA game day? On December 7, Boston and Milwaukee, who have been on a winning streak recently, will face off on the court. Both teams have set high goals, so both the Celtics and the Bucks will do everything to win. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the strengths and weaknesses of the opponents to provide you with an accurate prediction.

Head-to-Head

In head-to-head matchups, Boston often celebrates victory. Out of 86 games, the reigning NBA champion has been stronger than their opponent in 47 cases, while Milwaukee has celebrated 39 wins. This season, by the way, the teams have already faced each other twice, and in both cases, Boston defeated Milwaukee – 119-108 at home and 113-107 away.

Boston Celtics

For Boston, December did not start in the best way. The team had a great opportunity to top the Eastern Conference standings but failed to beat Cleveland, a direct competitor (111-115). However, the Celtics did not dwell on this result for long and subsequently showed two very high-quality games. On December 5, for example, the reigning NBA champion defeated Detroit in a high-scoring game, surpassing the 130-point mark (130-120). Moreover, the team did this without Jayson Tatum, who injured his knee.

Milwaukee Bucks

The in-form Milwaukee found themselves powerless against Atlanta, the main trigger for all NBA giants. Despite the advantage of the home court and being the obvious favorite, the Bucks lost to their opponent by 15 points, barely reaching 100 points scored (104-119). However, it must be admitted that Doc Rivers’ team gifted Atlanta the victory. Milwaukee committed a large number of unforced turnovers (18), lost 16 rebounds (against 8), and allowed 103 shots on their basket (against 78). This unsuccessful game also ended the Bucks’ impressive series of seven victories.

Editor’s Prediction

This season, it’s hard to recall when sportsbooks did not consider Boston the favorite in a matchup. In the upcoming confrontation, they also have no doubt that the hosts will be stronger. We agree with them. The Celtics are the reigning NBA champions, who win one game after another thanks to their experience and skill. Joe Mazzulla’s team only falters when they simply underestimate their opponents. And the number of such games can be counted on one hand (4). Milwaukee is also in good form, but their recent series of 7 wins was mainly achieved against not the strongest opponents. Considering that the Bucks lost both head-to-head meetings that took place this season, our main betting option will be Boston’s victory with a handicap (-2.5).