Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics 12/23/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics 12/23/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Milwaukee Bucks open their season against the Bolton Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 7:30 PM, EST.

The Bucks will try to recover after they snatched their 3rd consecutive loss in their recent preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Expectations were high as both rivals were neck-on-neck trying to keep pace with each other. The Pelicans had the early advantage with a 2-point lead at 59-57 over Milwaukee. The Bucks kept the game at a steady pace as they tried to outmuscle the consistent Pelicans. They could only make 56 more in the 2nd half while giving up 68 to the Pelicans to get a loss with a score of 127-113. The squad is last among the roster of teams for the Central Division in the Eastern Conference with 0 wins and 3 losses.

Milwaukee dropped 42.2% of their FGs on 38-90 attempts while recording 10-40 for their 3-point shots for 25.0%. The team made 44 rebounds while topping 90.0% for making 27 of 30 free-throw attempts.

Khris Middleton carried the team with 29 points and 4 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday and Donte DiVincenzo chipped in with double digits to combine 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Thanasis Antetokounmpo entered the game and contributed 9 points and 6 rebounds for the team. With their performance in the latest 5 games, the Milwaukee Bucks are at 1-4 ATS and 1-4 SU.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Predictions 12/23/2020

The Boston Celtics will look to patch things up after getting 2 consecutive losses from their preseason matches. The Brooklyn Nets trampled over the Celtics at 133-89 in their recent game. Brooklyn had the upper-hand in the early going with 62 points dropped when the game reached halftime, while Boston came up with 44 points of their own. The Celtics couldn’t keep up with Brooklyn’s domineering team play as the squad outscored them with 51 additional points in the 2nd half. Ending the game at 113-89, the Boston Celtics snatched another preseason loss. The team ranks 5th for the Eastern Atlantic Conference Division with 0 wins and 2 losses.

The Celtics drained their FGs at 34.8% on 32-92 shooting while making 8 of their 45 3-point shots for 17.8%. They missed 4 free throws after 21 tries for 81.0% picking up 48 team rebounds and 22 turnovers.

Jayson Tatum scored 19 points for the team with 8 rebounds and 3 assists, while Jaylen Brown added double digits with 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Aaron Nesmith came off the bench to get 9 points for the team, along with 5 rebounds and 1 steal. The Boston Celtics are at 2-4 SU and 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.

Milwaukee Bucks VS Bolton Celtics. The NBA pick to win this match is the Milwaukee Bucks -3. It’s no doubt that the Milwaukee Bucks are a better team that displays more cooperative and solid team play. With star point guard Kemba Walker and Gordon Hayward sitting out from the match, the Celtics are in a significantly crucial position. The addition of Jrue Holiday to the Bucks raises the bar higher and will be an insurmountable challenge for the struggling Celtics. Milwaukee will trounce the Celtics predicted to a score of 115-111.

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