Bucks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 8

Bucks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS, PCK-BOS, WCGV, and Bucks+

The Milwaukee Bucks (1-8) are heavy, 12.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (7-2) on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at Fiserv Forum. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, PCK-BOS, WCGV, and Bucks+. The point total for the matchup is set at 223.5.

Bucks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (79.1%)

Bucks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread four times over nine games with a set spread.
• The Bucks have played nine games, with three wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over four times.
• Bucks games this season have hit the over on five of nine set point totals (55.6%).
• In home games, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-2-0).
• When playing at home, the Celtics go over the total 60% of the time (three of five games). They've hit the over in 25% of road games (one of four contests).
• Milwaukee has been better against the spread away (2-2-0) than at home (1-4-0) this year.
• In 2026-27, a higher percentage of the Bucks' games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) than away (50%, two of four).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.9 points, 6.3 boards and 8.0 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Paul George's numbers on the season are 19.6 points, 5.5 boards and 4.5 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick White is averaging 13.3 points, 5.1 assists and 3.3 boards.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 12.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.1 boards.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 9.1 points, 1.3 assists and 5.9 rebounds.

Bucks Leaders

• Per game, Tyler Herro provides the Bucks 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. gets the Bucks 16.4 points, 6.2 boards and 2.8 assists. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Myles Turner averages 7.6 points, 5.8 boards and 2.3 assists. He is draining 37.1% of his shots from the field and 28.6% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.
• The Bucks receive 11.1 points per game from Ryan Rollins, plus 4.3 boards and 4.1 assists.
• The Bucks are getting 9.9 points, 6.0 boards and 3.0 assists per game from Kyle Kuzma.

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