The Boston Celtics (33-25) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (24-33) on NBA Thursday, February 25, 2016. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on NBA League Pass at 7:35pm eastern time.
Milwaukee Bucks +8.5 (-110)
Boston Celtics -8.5 (-110)
Over/Under:
o217 (-110)
u217 (-110)
The Milwaukee Bucks will travel 855 miles to Boston to face the Boston Celtics. The Bucks are the 5th ranked team in the Central Division and the 12th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 98.6 points per game overall, with Khris Middleton leading the team with 17.81 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 102.8 points per game with 15.2 turnovers. With the Bucks committing 15 turnovers per game, this gives them a +0.2 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of -4.3.
The Celtics are the 2nd ranked team in the Atlantic Division and the 4th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 106.1 points per game overall, with Isaiah Thomas leading the team with 21.55 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 102.1 points per game with 16.9 turnovers. With the Celtics committing 14 turnovers per game, this gives them a +2.9 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +4.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the Milwaukee Bucks are 15-17 against the spread, averaging 96.2 points per game, and allowing 104.1 points per game with a 16-15 Over/Under record
- As the betting Underdog, the Milwaukee Bucks are 22-22 against the spread with a 24-19 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks are 19-15 against the spread with a 21-13 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Boston Celtics are 15-11 against the spread, averaging 106.2 points per game, and allowing 100.8 points per game with a 15-11 Over/Under record
- As the betting Favorite, the Boston Celtics are 23-18 against the spread with a 23-17 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Boston Celtics are 22-17 against the spread with a 17-22 Over/Under record
Head to Head Betting Trends
- The Milwaukee Bucks are 5-4 straight up (SU) versus the Boston Celtics in their last 9 games
- The Boston Celtics are 5-4 against the spread (ATS) versus the Milwaukee Bucks in their last 9 games
- 5 of the last 9 games have gone Over the Total
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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Jerryd Bayless
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G
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Sidelined
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Feb 18
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knee
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Questionable
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John Henson
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F/C
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Sidelined
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Jan 27
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back
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Day-to-day
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Greivis Vasquez
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G
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Sidelined
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Dec 4
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ankle
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Targeting March
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Boston Celtics Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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Kelly Olynyk
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C
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Sidelined
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Feb 10
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shoulder
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Targeting March return
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Free NBA Pick Against the Spread
[704] Boston Celtics -8.5
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