Published Apr 2, 9:48am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 2, 9:48am ET
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One of the games on Friday's NBA slate features the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the Boston Celtics. Who has the edge in our Bucks vs Celtics pick?
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| Milwaukee Bucks | +15.5 (-111) |
| Boston Celtics | -15.5 (-111) |
After a three-point win over the Suns, Milwaukee is 1-5 in its last six games. The latest setback was a 119-113 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
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The Bucks trailed by 20 points before cutting the deficit to four. But a pair of free throws by Alperen Sengun pushed the lead back to six points with just over a minute left to play.
Ousmane Dieng paced the offense with 36 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Cormac Ryan added 25 points off the bench, and he converted four of his seven attempts from downtown.
On the other side, the Celtics enter this conference tilt with four wins in their last five games. Their last outing was a 147-129 victory against the Miami Heat.
Boston was up by as many as 27 points before the Heat made things interesting in the final frame, cutting the lead to nine. However, the late surge was not enough to keep the Celtics from prevailing in this high-scoring contest.
Jaylen Brown was simply unstoppable, as he torched Miami's defense for 43 points on 17-for-29 shooting from the field. He also had seven assists. Jayson Tatum registered 25 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists, helping the Cs improve to 10-1 in their last 11 games following a loss.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Bucks have dropped five of the previous six meetings in this series. Boston boasts a 5-1 mark across its last six outings against Eastern Conference opponents. Given the trends, go with the Celtics here.
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Boston Celtics
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