Celtics vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds and Player to Watch for Friday, April 3

The Boston Celtics are looking to close out their road trip with a win when they battle the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

The C’s got a win in Charlotte then lost in Atlanta the next night. They bounced back from that with a big 147-129 victory in Miami on Wednesday, though.

Milwaukee is just playing out the string of the season. The Bucks have one win in their last six games and two in their last nine contests.

The oddsmakers have the Bucks as big home underdogs at all betting sites on
Friday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, a player to watch, and my prediction for Friday night’s NBA matchup.

Celtics vs. Bucks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Celtics -16.5 (-108)
Bucks +16.5 (-112)

Moneyline

Celtics -1785
Bucks +1000

Total

216.5 (Over -115/Under -105)

Celtics vs. Bucks How to Watch

Date: Friday, April 3
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Fiserv Forum
How to Watch (TV): KJZZ, SCHN
Celtics record: 51-25
Bucks record: 30-46

Celtics vs. Bucks Injury Reports

Celtics Injury Report

Nikola Vucevic – Out

Bucks Injury Report

Giannis Antetokounmpo – Out
Thanasis Antetokounmpo – Questionable
Kevin Porter Jr. – Out
Bobby Portis – Out
Ryan Rollins – Probable
Jericho Sims – Probable
Gary Trent Jr. – Questionable

Celtics vs. Bucks Player to Watch

Jayson Tatum, Forward, Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum's surprising early return from injury hasn't gone unnoticed. The veteran is averaging 21.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game through a dozen contests.

While those numbers aren't up to what he's done in recent years, it's impressive when you consider everything he's been through. He put up 25 points in Miami on Wednesday and will look to build on that tonight in Milwaukee.

Celtics vs. Bucks Prediction and Pick

It’s been a season to forget for the Bucks, and they’re not finishing it strongly either. They’ve lost five of six, failing to cover the spread against a few playoff teams late in the month of March.

Boston stumbled in Atlanta recently, but that was in the second half of a back-to-back. Outside of that, the Celtics have been pretty dominant. I’ll back the C’s to get another blowout win over the Bucks after their 108-81 victory last month.

Pick: Celtics -16.5 (-108)

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