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Written by Dimers Data
Our Celtics vs. Bucks predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Boston Celtics are favored to beat the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Sunday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Celtics vs. Bucks prediction gives Boston an 84.6% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Bucks to cover at +12.5.
Celtics vs. Bucks key predictions
- Predicted score: Celtics 117-105 Bucks
- Celtics win probability: 84.6%
- Bucks win probability: 15.4%
- Bucks +12.5 spread: 57.1% cover probability
- Over 222.5 points: 50.3% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Celtics vs. Bucks odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Celtics moneyline: 87¢ (Novig)
- Bucks moneyline: 14¢ (Novig)
- Celtics -12.5: 51¢ (Novig)
- Bucks +12.5: 49¢ (Novig)
- Over 222.5 points: 49¢ (Novig)
- Under 222.5 points: -108 (BetRivers)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Celtics vs. Bucks pick: Bucks +12.5 (49¢)
Our model makes the Celtics the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Bucks to cover the +12.5 spread at 49¢ on Novig.
Those odds give the Bucks an implied cover probability of 49.0%, while our model puts it at 57.1%.
That's an 8.1% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Celtics vs. Bucks player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 25.4 points, plus 8.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists. The Celtics have four players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Bucks' one.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Jayson Tatum (Celtics): 25.4 points
- Tyler Herro (Bucks): 19.2
- Paul George (Celtics): 17.0
- Payton Pritchard (Celtics): 15.2
- Derrick White (Celtics): 14.1
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Celtics vs. Bucks game details
- Matchup: Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Fiserv Forum
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