Bucks vs. Celtics NBA Playoffs Game 2 Predictions, Picks, Odds, Preview

Check out our Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics betting picks and odds for the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs Second Round Game 2 that will take place in ID Garden in Boston, MA, May 3, 2022.

The Milwaukee Bucks have taken the lead after a 101-89 win over the Boston Celtics in the first game of the second round of the Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs series. The Boston Celtics came into the series as the second seed in the conference being undefeated in the opening round but have lost the home court advantage right away. Both teams had terrible shooting percentages with the Bucks shooting 41.1% while the Celtics only 33.3%. Giannis Antetokounmpo shot only 9-of-25 from the field but finished the game with a triple-double of 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. Point guard Jrue Holiday led the defending champions with 25 points on 3-of-5 from the three point territory. Bobby Portis Jr. was also solid with 15 points and 11 rebounds and Greyson Allen added 11 points off the bench for the Bucks.

No player from the Celtics team had a good shooting night. Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 21 points on 6-of-18 from the field while Jaylen Brown and Al Horford added 12 points each. The Celtics committed 5 more turnovers than the Bucks and had 6 less rebounds which also played a role in their first postseason loss.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Game Info

Matchup: Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2 – No.3 Bucks vs. No.2 Celtics

Tipoff time: Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 1 p.m. ET

TV: TNT

Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Odds Analysis

According to the odds, the Boston Celtics are a 4.5-point favorite going into this game which is almost the same as before Game 1 and higher than in any game against the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round.

• The Celtics are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games against a team with a winning straight up record
• The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Celtics are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Bucks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record
• The Bucks are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games playing on 1 days rest

The Moneyline for the Celtics win is at -190 while the Bucks are at +160.

The over/under margin is set at 215.5 points.

• Under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games following a double-digit loss at home
• Over is 11-5 in Celtics last 16 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game
• Over is 9-3 in Celtics last 12 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600
• Under is 5-0 in Bucks last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game
• Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600
• Under is 7-1-1 in Bucks last 9 Conference Semifinals games

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Predictions

Milwaukee Bucks +4.5

The Boston Celtics are entering this game as 4.5-point favorites after losing Game 1 by 12 points. The Bucks showed that they are the better team at the moment and was obvious that they have much more Playoffs experience than the young Celtics squad. The Celtics will have to improve their shooting percentage to at least 46% to have a chance to win in Game 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not have a good shooting night but proved that he is a player in his own class recording a quiet triple-double to lead the Bucks to the win. He is capable to that on any given night and with the Greek Freak in his Playoff mode, there is nothing that the Celtics will be able to do to stop him. The Celtics will go all-in in Game 2 and the fact is that they can not play much worse than they did in Game 1. Their bench is very limited as Grant Williams and Derrick White are the only players who have any kind of impact. The Bucks have many options and will use that to keep this game close and cover the +4.5 point spread.

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Over 215.5 points

Game 1 brought only 190 total points with both teams shooting very poorly from the field. The over/under margin for Game 2 is three points lower than it was prior Game 1 but it is still 25 points higher than the total of Game 1. Both teams were a little nervous in the opening game of the series and Game 2 will be with more intensity and faster pace. There is no way that all the players on the Celtics team will shoot under 50% meaning that Game 2 will bring more points and our pick is over 215.5 points for this one.

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Player Prop Pick

Jayson Tatum over 28.5 points

Jayson Tatum is the Celtics’ leading scorer and if he doesn’t step up bug time in Game 2, the Celtics hopes for a deep Playoff run may be over after Game 2. Tatum averaged 26.9 points per game during the regular season which ranked him 7th in the league. In the opening round against the Brooklyn Nets, Tatum was at 29.5 points per game but he scored only 21 in Game 1 against the Bucks. Tatum scored his first field goal late in first quarter of Game 1 and shot only 6-of-18 from the field. He will definitely have a better performance in Game 2 and will probably go over 30 giving the Celtics a chance to tie the score in the series.

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