Who’s Playing

Milwaukee @ Boston

Current Records: Milwaukee 2-2; Boston 2-2

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Boston Celtics are heading back home. They will square off against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at TD Garden. Boston will be strutting in after a win while Milwaukee will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Celtics are hoping for another victory. They came out on top against the Bucks by a score of 116-108 on Monday. Boston’s power forward Al Horford was one of the most active players for the squad, shooting 5-for-7 from downtown and finishing with 30 points and eight rebounds.

Milwaukee and Boston now sit at an identical 2-2. Both teams are in the playoff hunt, so this is a critical contest.

Boston is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Celtics rank first in the league when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 104.5 on average. But the Bucks enter the matchup with 115.5 points per game on average, good for third best in the league. We’ll see which of these strengths — offense or defense — will win out.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: TD Garden — Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: TNT
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $155.00

Odds

The Celtics are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Bucks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Boston and Milwaukee both have 20 wins in their last 40 games.

• May 09, 2022 – Boston 116 vs. Milwaukee 108
• May 07, 2022 – Milwaukee 103 vs. Boston 101
• May 03, 2022 – Boston 109 vs. Milwaukee 86
• May 01, 2022 – Milwaukee 101 vs. Boston 89
• Apr 07, 2022 – Milwaukee 127 vs. Boston 121
• Dec 25, 2021 – Milwaukee 117 vs. Boston 113
• Dec 13, 2021 – Boston 117 vs. Milwaukee 103
• Nov 12, 2021 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 113
• Mar 26, 2021 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 114
• Mar 24, 2021 – Milwaukee 121 vs. Boston 119
• Dec 23, 2020 – Boston 122 vs. Milwaukee 121
• Jul 31, 2020 – Milwaukee 119 vs. Boston 112
• Jan 16, 2020 – Milwaukee 128 vs. Boston 123
• Oct 30, 2019 – Boston 116 vs. Milwaukee 105
• May 08, 2019 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Boston 91
• May 06, 2019 – Milwaukee 113 vs. Boston 101
• May 03, 2019 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Boston 116
• Apr 30, 2019 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Boston 102
• Apr 28, 2019 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 90
• Feb 21, 2019 – Milwaukee 98 vs. Boston 97
• Dec 21, 2018 – Milwaukee 120 vs. Boston 107
• Nov 01, 2018 – Boston 117 vs. Milwaukee 113
• Apr 28, 2018 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 96
• Apr 26, 2018 – Milwaukee 97 vs. Boston 86
• Apr 24, 2018 – Boston 92 vs. Milwaukee 87
• Apr 22, 2018 – Milwaukee 104 vs. Boston 102
• Apr 20, 2018 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Boston 92
• Apr 17, 2018 – Boston 120 vs. Milwaukee 106
• Apr 15, 2018 – Boston 113 vs. Milwaukee 107
• Apr 03, 2018 – Milwaukee 106 vs. Boston 102
• Dec 04, 2017 – Boston 111 vs. Milwaukee 100
• Oct 26, 2017 – Boston 96 vs. Milwaukee 89
• Oct 18, 2017 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Boston 100
• Apr 12, 2017 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 94
• Mar 29, 2017 – Milwaukee 103 vs. Boston 100
• Jan 28, 2017 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 108
• Apr 08, 2016 – Boston 124 vs. Milwaukee 109
• Feb 25, 2016 – Boston 112 vs. Milwaukee 107
• Feb 09, 2016 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Boston 111
• Nov 10, 2015 – Boston 99 vs. Milwaukee 83