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Here are Three Interesting Prop Bets to Consider Ahead of Celtics-Bucks Valentine's Day Tilt
The Boston Celtics are back in action Tuesday night.
Boston will hit the road to take on the rival Milwaukee Bucks in a Valentine's Day matchup on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Celtics certainly will be shorthanded as they take on the Bucks on Tuesday. Boston enters the showdown with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart all set to miss the game with Robert Williams and Al Horford questionable for the contest. On the bright side, point guard Malcolm Brogdon will be available for the matchup.
Boston enters the tilt winners of each of its last four games but Milwaukee has shined each brighter lately and enters the matchup riding an NBA-best 10-game winning streak.
Here are three interesting prop bets to consider from Sports Illustrated Sportsbook ahead of Tuesday's Celtics-Bucks showdown:
Boston Celtics +8.5 (+100)
The Celtics are expected to be extremely shorthanded Tuesday night. Boston is no stranger to playing shorthanded this season, but Tuesday has a chance to be the most shorthanded it's been all season. Even with that being said, the Celtics have shown all season that they are one of the deepest teams in the league.
Milwaukee has won 10 straight games and is due for a loss. The Bucks may take the Celtics lightly on Tuesday which could open the door for the Boston second unit to shine. Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon can provide plenty of firepower and the Celtics' defense should still be solid. If you were to place a $100 wager on the Celtics and they either win the game or loss by fewer than nine points, the payout would be $100.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Under 33.5 Points Scored (-125)
The Bucks star has shined and likely will have an impressive game against the Celtics. Even with that being said, 34 points is a lot to ask out of him -- especially on the off chance that the Bucks blow out the Celtics and he plays less time than usual.
Boston's defense still is solid even with Brown, Tatum, and Smart ruled out so it should be able to hold Antetokounmpo under 34 points. If you were to place a $125 wager down and Boston can hold the Bucks star to fewer than 34 points, the payout would be $100.
Boston Celtics Moneyline (+310)
Call this one a hunch, but the Celtics could surprise the basketball world Tuesday night. Milwaukee is an impressive team, but the Celtics have stacked up well against them. Sure, the Celtics are without the services of Smart, Tatum, and Brown, but this bet is more of a longshot with a high payout than anything guaranteed.
If you were to place a $100 bet down and the Celtics come out on top Tuesday the payout would be $310.
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