Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 14/02/2023, 01:40  by Joseph King | Modified on 14/02/2023 at 01:40 in NBA Predictions

A huge clash in the NBA sees a potential Eastern Conference finals preview when the top-seeded Boston Celtics head to the Fiserv Forum to take on the second-seed Milwuakee Bucks in Wisconsin. The Celtics continue to cruise through the regular season as the team eyes a return to the NBA Finals after finishing as runners-up to the eventual champion Golden State Warriors last season. Boston has accumulated a record of 41 wins and 16 losses so far, giving them not only the best record in the East, but the best in the entire NBA. Their last game was a 119-109 win over one of the West’s best teams in the Memphis Grizzlies, making it four wins for Boston on the bounce and six wins from their last seven games overall. However, the defending Eastern Conference champions will come into this game as significant underdogs due to their lengthy injury list which has them missing their two standout performers in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. 

Looking to narrow the gap in the East standings are the Milwuakee Bucks who are presented with a golden opportunity to go just a half game off of first-place with a win on Tuesday night. The Bucks are the NBA’s hottest team at the moment thanks to their 10 game winning streak following their 119-106 away win against the Clippers in their last outing on Friday. Milwaukee has won 39 games and lost just 17 as they start to pull away from the third-place 76ers and fourth-place Cavaliers. The 2021 NBA champions also have a significant rest advantage over their banged-up opponents, with their last game coming a full four days prior while the Celtics suited up on Sunday in their win over Memphis. The Bucks have also been one of the league’s best home teams, racking up 23 wins in 28 outings at the Fiserv Forum this season.