- The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks meet in a clash of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.
- The Bucks are short 2-point home favorites and both teams should have their stars in a potential conference finals preview.
- Joe Dellera details the spread and player prop picks he's making in Celtics vs. Bucks.
Celtics vs. Bucks Odds
| Celtics Odds | +2 |
| Bucks Odds | -2 |
| Over/Under | 236.5 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT |
The East’s two best teams face off on Thursday night in a game with the overall No. 1 seed at stake. The Bucks hold a three game lead in the loss column to the Celtics; however, this game also would swing the season head-to-head tiebreaker, effectively making this game worth two.
A Bucks win would set them essentially five games ahead of the Celtics with each time having just five games left. A Celtics win? It would narrow the gap to a two game lead in the loss column for the Bucks but if Boston were able to tie Milwaukee they would become the top seed in the East due to the tiebreakers.
This is a high-leverage spot for both sides, so let’s break down Celtics vs Bucks.