Online sport betting players still have a lot of work to do in the NBA, where first-round matchups and seedings are still being figured out in each conference. On Saturday night in the Eastern Conference, a matchup that would take place if the playoffs started right now will go down in Milwaukee, where the surprising Bucks will face Boston, who haven’t scared anyone this year.
Celtics vs Bucks odds – Saturday, April 10, 8:30 PM ET
The Celtics have a home game against Washington on Friday, and they would be aiming at a two-game winning streak after a 115-104 win in Toronto on Wednesday. Rajon Rondo had 21 points, seven assists and five boards to lead the Celtics, who were 28-of-33 from the free-throw line, while the Raptors were just 12-of-12. Paul Pierce added 20 points for a hot-shooting Boston team that hit 56.3% of their field-goal attempts, and they were 7-of-17 from long-range. The Celtics haven’t been the intimidating force that sportsbook players are used to seeing this year, thanks to a combination of age, injuries, and problems in the dressing room, but they still have to be factored in when making your NBA playoff picks.
The Bucks beat New Jersey 108-89 at home on Wednesday for their third straight win without center Andrew Bogut, who had a gruesome elbow injury in a win over Phoenix last Saturday. John Salmons netted 22 points to power the Bucks, who shot 51.8% from the field, they outrebounded the Nets 45-34, and their ball movement was superior to the Nets with 27 assists to only 14 for the Nets. Bogut was having a monster of a year as he added offense to his defensive ability, and that puts a real dent in the Bucks’ online sports betting chances.
The Bucks should be the home favorites in this NBA betting contest with a stellar 28-13 record at the Bradley Center, where the Celtics have lost two straight. These two have split a pair of meetings this year, with the home team winning each time. The matchup between Rondo and Jennings at the point will be fun to watch, but the Bucks will have a tough time replacing Bogut, who averaged 25.0 points, 15.5 boards and 3.0 blocks against the Celtics this season, and those aren’t easy numbers to pick up the slack for. The Celtics do have to play on Friday night, but it’s at home against Washington and they should be able to do it without exerting too much energy. Meanwhile, the Bucks play on the road in Philadelphia, which will be tougher than what the Celtics have to deal with, which is why Boston should get the edge on the road in your sports book.
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