Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Match Preview, Prediction, Betting Spreads & Odds - May 11th, 2022 | NBA Playoffs 2022
With an interesting turn of events in Game 4, the Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road as they face the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden for Game 5 on May 11th.
Coming off an exciting 116-108 turnaround win for the Celtics, Boston will head home after leveling the series at two games apiece. With the potential to take the lead, the Celtics will hope to build upon their momentum.
Meanwhile, the Bucks will have to put up a valiant effort to keep their postseason dreams alive.
Match Details
Fixture - Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics | 2022 NBA Playoffs
Date & Time - Wednesday, May 11th, 2022; 7:00 PM ET (Thursday, May 12th, 2022; 4:30 AM IST)
Venue - TD Garden, Boston, MA
Milwaukee Bucks Preview
Coming off a loss at home, the Bucks found themselves in a bit of a predicament. Although their wins in Game 1 and Game 3 were exciting, their performance in Game 4 stood in stark contrast to those two games.
Although the loss saw a valiant effort by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez on the scoring front, the rest of the roster struggled to keep up.
34 points for No. 34 tonight.
34 PTS | 18 REB | 5 AST https://t.co/JvzkART8eN
With Pat Connaughton being the only noteworthy contributor off the bench, Milwaukee saw a real shortage of scoring output outside of its starting five.
Another major issue that emerged was the poor defensive effort. The Bucks allowed Boston to shoot 50% from the field, while shooting 41.5% themselves.
With the added misery of being outscored 28-43 in the fourth quarter, Milwaukee will hope to forget this performance.
Milwaukee Bucks Predicted Lineup
G - Jrue Holiday | G - Grayson Allen | F - Wesley Matthews | F - Giannis Antetokounmpo | C - Brook Lopez
Boston Celtics Preview
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics stole a crucial win on the road to tie the series. After making a heroic comeback in the second half, Boston looked like an extremely competent side as their trademark defense was put on display.
Boston saw a huge scoring night by their superstar Jayson Tatum. But the real hero for the game was veteran Al Horford. The Celtics big man notched 30 points and eight rebounds on the night while shooting 5-7 from behind the arc.
While doing a top notch job of defending Giannis, Horford also delivered a thunderous dunk which virtually turned the tides in Boston's favor.
AL HORFORD ON GIANNIS 😳 https://t.co/npIiEGTTMZ
With key buckets down the stretch by Marcus Smart, the C's did a great job of coming away with a win. But with a crucial game ahead of them, Boston will need to keep this momentum going.
Boston Celtics Predicted Lineup
G - Marcus Smart | G - Jaylen Brown | F - Jayson Tatum | F - Grant Williams | C - Al Horford
Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Betting Odds & Spreads
The oddsmakers have favored the Bucks to win Game 5 in Boston. While the difference is expected to be marginal, Milwaukee will probably enjoy better odds because of the trends in performance this series has seen.
After suffering a difficult loss in Game 2, the Bucks bounced back in Game 3. While this isn't a reliable measure to base decisions off of, Milwaukee has been fairly successful when playing in Boston this season.
Odds Sourced From: The Action Network
Milwaukee Bucks vs Celtics Betting Tips
Milwaukee Bucks
- The Milwaukee Bucks have had an offensive rating of 104.9 in the playyoffs.
- The Bucks have enjoyed a 24-17 record on the road this season.
- Milwaukee shoot 46.8% from the field on the road.
Click here to bet on the Bucks scoring UNDER 107.5 points in Game 5.
Boston Celtics
- The Boston Celtics have an offensive rating of 112.4 in the playoffs.
- Robert Williams is questionable for Game 5.
- The Celtics allow an average of 41.5 points in the paint in the playoffs.
Click here to bet on the Celtics beating the Bucks by a margin of 1-5 points in Game 5.
Bucks vs Celtics Match Predictions
The Boston Celtics should come away with a win in Game 5. Given the momentum they are carrying after their latest win on the road, the Celtics will additionally enjoy a homecourt advantage in this matchup.
Given the nature of their performance in Game 4, the Celtics displayed immense tenacity as their role players stepped up to perform.
While it is more than likely that Giannis Antetokounmpo will continue to be a dominant force, he cannot carry the Bucks to victory alone.
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Where to watch Bucks vs Celtics game?
The Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics game will be broadcast nationally on TNT. The game will also be available on the NBA’s League Pass platform.