The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will meet in a regular-season matchup Saturday at TD Garden, with tipoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The two teams met twice this season. The Celtics won the first game and the Bucks got revenge in the next game.

this Bucks They are slowly exiting the play-in round after losing their last four games. Milwaukee slipped to 12th in the standings with an 18-28 record, 3.5 games behind the 10th-place Atlanta Hawks.

Meanwhile, the Celtics come into this game with a 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings. Boston ranks third in the Eastern Conference with a 30-18 record.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics preview, tonight’s starting lineup, betting tips and game predictions

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics betting tips and odds

Money line: Bucks (+480), Celtics (-650)

spread: Bucks +11.5 (-116), Celtics -11.5 (-105)

Total over/under o/u: Bucks o219.5 (-111), Celtics u219.5 (-111)

Editor’s note: Odds may change closer to kickoff.

Betting Tips

  • Jaylen Brown is projected to score over 28.5 points.
  • Myles Turner is expected to have over 9.5 rebounds.
  • Payton Pritchard is projected to take over 2.5 three-pointers.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Preview

this celtics Leading 121-113 against the Bucks. The Celtics are averaging 116.4 points per game, while the Bucks are the fourth-worst scoring team, averaging just 111.8 points per game. Boston also does a great job of locking down opponents, allowing 110.3 points per night.

The Celtics are also better on the boards than the Bucks, grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game compared to Boston’s 40.6. However, Milwaukee is a more efficient team, shooting 48.1% from the field while the Celtics shoot 47.0% from the field.

Bucks need Myles Turner Dominate, especially when Giannis Antetokounmpo is out. Turner’s ability to control pain and space the floor with his 3-point shot will keep Celtics defenses on their toes. Milwaukee must shoot well from beyond the arc and control turnovers to increase its chances of winning.

The Celtics must take advantage of Antetokounmpo’s absence as it increases their chances of dominating the paint. Jaylen Brown and others can attack the paint relentlessly, forcing the Bucks’ defense to collapse for easy three-point opportunities.

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics starting lineup tonight

Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup

PG: Ryan Rollins, SG: AJ Green, SF: Kyle Kuzma, PF: Bobby Portis, C: Myles Turner.

Bucks depth chart vs. Celtics:

PG Ryan Rollins Kevin Porter Jr.
SG AJ Green Gary Harris* Aamir Kofi
SF Express Gary Trent Jr. Cole Anthony Andre Jackson Jr.
PF Bobby Portis Kyle Kuzma
C Myles Turner Jericho Sims

Boston Celtics starting lineup

PG: Payton Pritchard, SG: Derrick White, SF: Jaylen Brown, PF: Sam Hauser, C: Neemias Queta.

Celtics depth chart vs. Bucks:

PG Payton Pritchard Hugo Gonzalez Max Schulga
SG Derek White Anfernee Simons Bello Hillman
SF Express Sam Hauser Jordan Walsh
PF Jaylen Brown Chris Boucher Xavier Tillman
C Nehemiah Guetta Luka Garza Amari Williams

Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction

The Bucks are in complete disarray, and barring any spectacular turn of events, Doc Rivers’ team will be a lottery team. The Celtics are a healthier team and playing at home gives them an extra advantage.

Expect Boston to add to Milwaukee’s woes and pull off a convincing win. Final score prediction: Celtics win 116-103.