Credit to the Bucks for upsetting the Celtics in Game, 101-89, this past Sunday.

The Bucks, though, do not have a good spread record as road underdogs, nor do they have a good spread record against the Celtics having failed to cover against Boston during the previous seven meetings until Sunday.

The Celtics had been playing great down the stretch. They were impressive against the Nets in their opening series, while the Bucks weren't really tested in taking out an overmatched, banged-up Bulls team.

So I like Boston to bounce back at home knowing a loss would put them in a desperate 0-2 hole.

The Bucks are 8-17 ATS the last 25 times as a road 'dog and missing Khris Middleton, their second-best player.