Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 4/3/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks meet Friday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics beat the Heat, lost to the Hawks, and play the Raptors next. The Celtics have won 26 of their last 36 games.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.6 points and 7 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum is averaging 19.8 points and 9.5 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer, and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.2 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Mavs and lost to the Rockets, and play the Grizzlies next. The Bucks have lost 10 of their last 13 games.

The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 110.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.6 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 17.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. Ryan Rollins is the third double-digit scorer, and Bobby Portis is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

• The Celtics have lost each of their last five night games following a road win.
• The Bucks have won three of their last five games as home underdogs against the Celtics following a loss.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games following a road win.
• The Bucks have covered the spread in four of their last five games at Fiserv Forum.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bucks have lost each of their last seven games at Fiserv Forum against teams that held a winning record.
• The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of the Celtics’ last 11 games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Nine of the last 10 games between the Celtics and Bucks have gone UNDER the total points line.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

• Jaylen Brown has scored 25+ points in seven consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Payton Pritchard is one of only eight players to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.0).
• The Bucks rank 30th for points in the paint (3196) this season.
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.3).
• The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.9).

Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report

The Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Porter, Bobby Portis, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Gary Trent Jr. is questionable.

The Celtics will be without Nikola Vucevic.

Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction

The Bucks have covered three straight games but it’s not enough for me to look their way. The Bucks are bad at full strength and that injury report isn’t helping. The Celtics keep winning and they usually smoke teams when expected to do so. Since December 4, the Celtics are 10-4 ATS as a double-digit favorite. This season, the Celtics are one of the more profitable teams in the NBA with a 44-31-1 ATS record. It’s another massive number in today’s NBA, but the Celtics have chewed up these big lines all year. I’ll lay the points with the leprechauns.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Boston Celtics -16.5