Celtics vs. Bucks Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7 Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/15/2022
by Travis Goldberg | May 14, 2022
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (51-31) will look to fend off Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks (51-31) on May 15, 2022. The Celtics are a 5-point favorite. The matchup’s point total is 208.5. Find more below on the Celtics vs. Bucks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Celtics vs. Bucks Spread and Betting Line
Celtics vs Bucks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Celtics |
-5 |
– |
– |
208.5 |
-109 |
-112 |
-209 |
174 |
Celtics vs. Bucks Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, May 15, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Bucks
Computer picks for Celtics vs Bucks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Celtics (-5)
|
Over (208.5)
|
Celtics 113 Bucks 107
|
Celtics vs. Bucks Betting Trends
Boston beat the spread 33 times in 71 games last year.
As 5-point favorites or greater, the Celtics went 13-11 against the spread last year.
Out of 71 Boston games last season, 36 went over the total.
Boston Celtics Leaders
Jayson Tatum was tops on his team in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per contest last year, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Jaylen Brown posted 24.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last year. Defensively, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Marcus Smart averaged 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game last season. Defensively, he posted 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Robert Williams III averaged 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he put up 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks (sixth in league).
Payton Pritchard put up 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last year, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 41.8% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
Boston Celtics Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.6 |
15 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.4 |
1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
46.1 |
4 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
43.7 |
12 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
13 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
13 |
Bucks vs. Celtics Betting Trends
Milwaukee’s record against the spread is 46-51-0.
The Bucks have one win ATS (1-4) as a 5-point underdog or greater this season.
Milwaukee has played 82 games this season, and 44 of them have gone over the total.
Milwaukee Bucks Leaders
Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on top of the Bucks leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 29.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
Jrue Holiday’s assist statline leads Milwaukee; he dishes out 6.8 assists per game.
Milwaukee’s leader in steals is Holiday (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Antetokounmpo (1.4 per game).
Milwaukee Bucks Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.8 |
11 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.6 |
11 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
46.7 |
2 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
15 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
11 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.4 |
23 |
Celtics and Bucks Injury Report
Celtics: Robert Williams III: Out (Knee), Sam Hauser: Out (Shoulder)
Bucks: Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)
We have the Celtics (-5) as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 208.5 points, with a final score of Celtics 113, Bucks 107.
