The NBA Playoffs will see the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks meet in the second round, with Game 5 up next. The Celtics () take on the Bucks ( to win) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, live on TNT. The point total in the matchup is .
The betting trends in the article below reference odds valid as of May 11, 2022 at 7:08 PM ET.
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Celtics vs Bucks Betting Odds
Celtics Vs. Bucks Player Props
Injury Report as of May 11
Celtics:
Robert Williams III: Out (Knee),
Sam Hauser: Out (Shoulder)
Bucks:
George Hill: Day To Day (Abdominal),
Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)
Stat Rankings
| Celtics Offense | Stats (Rank) | Bucks Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 111.8 (12) | Points/Gm | 112.1 (20) |
| 15 (28) | Possessions/Game | 22.1 (18) |
| 46.6 (15) | Field Goal % | 45.6 (11) |
| 35.6 (14) | 3PT % | 35.6 (19) |
| 54.2 (9) | Effective FG % | 53.6 (18) |
| 57.9 (8) | True Shooting % | 56.4 (14) |
| Bucks Offense | Stats (Rank) | Celtics Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 115.5 (3) | Points/Gm | 104.5 (1) |
| 22.1 (13) | Possessions/Game | 15 (3) |
| 46.8 (11) | Field Goal % | 43.4 (1) |
| 36.6 (5) | 3PT % | 33.9 (1) |
| 54.6 (6) | Effective FG % | 50.2 (1) |
| 58 (7) | True Shooting % | 53.8 (1) |
Celtics and Bucks Betting Records
- Boston has won 49 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 41 times.
- When playing as at least 5-point favorites this season, the Celtics have an ATS record of 22-21-1.
- So far this season, 44 out of Boston’s 90 games have hit the over.
- Milwaukee has compiled a 43-48-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Bucks have covered the spread once when an underdog by 5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).
- A total of 41 Milwaukee games this season have gone over the point total.
Head to Head
Jayson Tatum (30 points) led the Celtics over Giannis Antetokounmpo (34 points) and the Bucks in their last matchup on May 9, 2022. The Bucks were favored by 1.5 points in the game, but the Celtics covered the spread. The 224 total points in the matchup went over the 213-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9/2022 | Bucks | Bucks | -1.5 | 213 | 116-108 BOS* |
| 5/7/2022 | Bucks | Bucks | -2.5 | 212 | 103-101 MIL* |
| 5/3/2022 | Celtics | Celtics | -4 | 216 | 109-86 BOS* |
| 5/1/2022 | Celtics | Celtics | -5 | 218 | 101-89 MIL* |
| 4/7/2022 | Bucks | Bucks | -8.5 | 227.5 | 127-121 MIL* |
- 5/9/2022 DNP – Bucks: Khris Middleton
- 5/7/2022 DNP – Bucks: Khris Middleton
- 5/3/2022 DNP – Celtics: Marcus Smart; Bucks: Khris Middleton
- 5/1/2022 DNP – Bucks: Khris Middleton
- 4/7/2022 DNP – Celtics: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford; Bucks: Grayson Allen
Celtics Leaders
- Tatum leads the Celtics scoring 26.9 points per game.
- Boston is led in rebounding by Robert Williams III’s 9.7 rebounds per game and assists by Marcus Smart’s 5.9 assists per game.
- Tatum connects on three threes per game to lead the Celtics.
- Smart leads the team with 1.7 steals per game. Williams collects 2.2 blocks a contest to pace Boston.
Bucks Leaders
- Antetokounmpo has the top Bucks spot in two categories: scoring (29.9 points per game) and rebounding (11.6 rebounds per game).
- Jrue Holiday has the title of Milwaukee assist leader, dishing out 6.9 assists per game this season.
- Khris Middleton is tops from three-point range for the Bucks, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Nobody on Milwaukee grabs more steals than Holiday (1.6 per game) or blocks more shots than Antetokounmpo (1.4 per game).
Predictions
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