Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics odds, predictions for Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series
The Milwaukee Bucks held on to home-court advantage in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals with a 103-101 Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum.
But it was far too close for comfort.
The Bucks can take a commanding 3-1 lead in the playoff series with a victory Monday night, but it appears the betting industry doesn't exactly consider that a lock after Saturday afternoon's nerve-wracking conclusion.
Here's the skinny on the odds for Game 4, which is at 6:30 p.m. Monday night on TNT.
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Tipico Sportsbook
They list the Bucks as a 1.5-point favorite. Milwaukee is -117 on the money line and Boston is -103. The over/under for the game is set at 211.5 points.
Caesars Sportsbook
The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites.
ESPN
The site's Basketball Power Index gives the Bucks a 41.3% chance to win the game.
FanDuel
Milwaukee is a 1.5-point favorite. Max Stankey wrote: "After averaging 29.5 PPG against the Brooklyn Nets, Jayson Tatum is now averaging just 20.0 PPG against the Bucks and is coming off a 10-point showing in Game 3. But, aside from Game 3, he's been a phenomenal playmaker throughout the postseason. Tatum is averaging 6.6 APG and has put up at least 6 assists in five of his seven playoff games. Milwaukee has done an excellent job defending Boston's best perimeter threat, so look for him to be more of a playmaker in Game 4."
Draft Kings
The Bucks are 1-point favorites.
Oddschecker
Jason Radowitz writes: "If the Celtics remain consistent and try to contain (Giannis) Antetokounmpo a little bit better as they did in Game 2, Boston could absolutely regain home-court advantage on Monday. The Celtics are playing more together while Antetokounmpo continues to play bully ball. Eventually, he’s going to foul out or take some bad shots for the Bucks and shoot them out of the game as he did in Game 2. So let’s take the Celtics to even up the series at two."
SI Sportsbook
They list the Bucks as a 1.5-point favorite.
FiveThirtyEight
The site gives the Bucks a 55% win probability in Game 4.
Bet MGM
The Bucks are listed as a 1.5-point favorite.
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