The Boston Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks for an intriguing Eastern Conference tilt at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. For this game, SportsLine consensus lists the Bucks as 4.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 242.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Celtics vs. Bucks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Celtics have the superior defense in this matchup. While the Bucks are below-average in defensive efficiency, the Celtics are allowing fewer than 1.11 points per possession, posting top-five overall metrics. Boston leads the NBA in free throw prevention, yielding fewer than 20 attempts per game. The Celtics are also in the top five of the NBA in opponent field goal percentage, opponent 2-point percentage, fast break points allowed, and points allowed in the paint.

The model also knows the Bucks have a rest advantage with the Celtics traveling on the second night of a back-to-back. In addition, Milwaukee is led by a two-time MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo. The dynamic forward is averaging 31.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game this season, and Antetokounmpo is the most prominent cog in an elite offense. Milwaukee is scoring more than 1.2 points per possession, and the Bucks are in the top three of the league in field goal percentage, 2-point percentage, and free throw creation. 

Now, it has set its sights on Celtics vs. Bucks. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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