{"id":13049,"date":"2022-11-16T22:56:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T22:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/nba-tips-betting-preview-thursday-17-november-2022-bluebet\/"},"modified":"2023-06-26T11:26:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T11:26:58","slug":"nba-tips-betting-preview-thursday-17-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/nba\/nba-tips-betting-preview-thursday-17-november\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Tips & Betting Preview | Thursday 17 November"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Celtics held off the Thunder on Tuesday in a 126-122 victory and extended their winning streak to a league-high 7 games. They now head on a 3 game road trip, starting in Atlanta. They’re 5-2 on the road this season and will head into this clash as favourites. However, they don’t have the best record in Atlanta, having lost the last 3 outings. But with Tatum and Brown in fine form, they should be confident of turning it around. Tatum top scored with 27 pts on Tuesday and Brown returned from injury to score 26. In injury news, Smart and Brogdon are both questionable for this matchup so that will be something to monitor before tip-off.<\/span><\/p>\n The Hawks are coming off a huge upset over the Bucks in Milwaukee on Tuesday. De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks offence with 24 pts in the 121-106 result. So they come into this clash against the Celtics with a lot of confidence. They’ve also been solid at home this season with 5 wins out of 7 and their home record against the Celtics has been good recently. With Boston’s defence coming off allowing 122 pts, Trae Young and Murray will be the key on offence. Both players come off fairly quiet games against the Bucks but this should be a better matchup.<\/span><\/p>\n This should be a tight game between two of the best teams in the East. As such, we do like the chances of the Under. Atlanta are 8-3 against the Under on their home court and that includes keeping the 76ers\/Bucks both under 100 pts. Boston will be disappointed in their defence on Tuesday so they’ll look to improve in this area. The Under is also 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/b><\/p>\n Atlanta has won 18 of 22 at home. Boston has lost 3 straight in Atlanta.<\/span><\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/b><\/p>\n The Celtics are 6-4 in the last 10 meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n Best Bet<\/b><\/p>\n Under 232.5 = $1.89<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Cavs are looking to end a 4 game-losing streak when they head to Milwaukee on Thursday. While their losing streak doesn’t look great, they have lost all 4 games by close margins. However, their form on the road isn’t too flash as they’ve lost 3 straight. A lot will depend on the injury status of Donovan Mitchell. He missed the 129-124 loss against the T-Wolves on Monday and is considered questionable for this matchup. They’re also still missing Allen so their defence will be tested against Giannis.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bucks will be looking to respond after a 15-point loss on this court against the Hawks on Tuesday. But the positive news out of the loss was the return of Giannis from a knee injury. He should play more minutes in this contest and gets a good matchup against the Cavs. Jrue Holiday is also expected back from injury and that will give their offence a much-needed boost. In their last 5 games, they’re averaging just 108 points. Tuesday’s defeat was also their first at home in 8 games so they should be confident of getting back to their winning ways on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n Both sides have their injury issues but this total looks a bit low. The Over has a strong record in this matchup in Milwaukee at 18-5. The Cavs have given up 129 and 127 pts in 2 of their last 3 games. They should struggle to handle Giannis. Meanwhile, the Bucks haven’t been great defensively with their injury issues as they’re allowing 115 pts in their last 5.<\/span><\/p>\n Stadium Record<\/b><\/p>\n Milwaukee holds a 7-1 record in their last 8 at home. Cleveland have a poor 1-7 record at this venue.<\/span><\/p>\n Head to Head Record<\/b><\/p>\nCleveland Cavaliers (8-5) at Milwaukee Bucks (10-3)<\/b><\/h2>\n