Celtics vs Bucks Prop Bets and Parlay Odds May 3
Celtics vs Bucks Prop Predictions and Betting Preview
NBA prop betting specialist Andy Lang offers his Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks preview for Tuesday, May 3. At the time of posting, the home Celtics are 5-point favorites against the road Bucks with the total sitting at 216 points.
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| Tuesday, May 3 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Boston Celtics -5 vs Milwaukee Bucks |
| Total: | 216 Points |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
| Arena: | TD Garden in Boston, MA |
| TV: | TNT |
Celtics vs Bucks Analysis
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A banged up Celtics team will try and even the series against Milwaukee, and there are a lot of props that look good in this game, especially to the unders. We’ll take a look at the Team and Player Props and find the best ones to add some Bucks (pun intended) to our bankroll.
Celtics vs Bucks Team Total Props
The books clearly don’t think Game One is an indication of what Boston is capable of as their team total is 109.5 with Milwaukee sitting at 105.5.
Both teams went under this total in the first game, and the defense that Milwaukee showed was impressive, and combined with the injuries to Smart and Brown, I think Boston comes in under this total tonight. Lean to Milwaukee under, but Boston under is by far my stronger opinion.
Prediction: Celtics Under 109.5
Celtics vs Bucks Player Props
Marcus Smart had a shoulder stinger in Game One, but the concern is the quad bruise. He’s listed as questionable, but it’s the playoffs and Smart is one of the tougher guys in the league.
I expect him to play, but to struggle to score so I’ll take his under PRA which sits at 24.5 as he only had 17 last game. It’s juicy at -155, but I’m stunned at the Brook Lopez rebound number at 4.5. He had 10 last game as he, Giannis and Portis dominated the boards. I’ll play him over 4.5 rebounds.
I’ll also play Holiday over 31.5 PRA. He went for 39 PRA and didn’t shoot all that well, and with Smart and Brown hurt I like him to have another big game.
Player Prop Play: Jrue Holiday Over 31.5 Points+Assists+Rebounds
Celtics vs Bucks Same Game Parlay
I think the Bucks win tonight, but even if they don’t I don’t see a blowout so getting 10.5 points is great for me. Lopez had 10 rebounds last game, so getting over 4 should be an easy goal for him as he played 28 minutes.
Holiday looked great as he outplayed the hurt backcourt of Boston going for 25 points, and we just need him to get to 16 to cash this.
Same Game Parlay:
Milwaukee Bucks Alt Spread +10.5
Brook Lopez 4+ Rebounds
Jrue Holiday 15+ Points
+131
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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