Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Preview - Dec. 11 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks will lock horns for another round of league games at the Fiserv Forum on Thursday. The Celtics are coming into the matchup on a five-game winning streak. They secured a 121-113 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

The Bucks, on the other hand, are on a two-game losing streak. They are entering the matchup following a 124-112 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Moneyline: Celtics (-400), Bucks (+310)

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

Spread: Celtics -9 (-110), Bucks +9 (-110)

Total (o/u): Celtics o223.5 (-110), Bucks u223.5 (-110)

*Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off.*

---

Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview

The Celtics (15-9) have turned around their season in the last few weeks. Jaylen Brown has taken over the leadership of the squad from Jayson Tatum and has led Boston to third place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Mazzulla has found a tactic that works with the new pieces he has at his disposal, while the players have found chemistry among them. The Celtics look in their best form during the entire season. They are heading into the matchup without Chris Boucher, who is out with an illness, and Jayson Tatum, who is recovering from an Achilles tear.

The Bucks, on the other hand, have fallen off from their good start. They were 4-1 in their first five games. However, they went on a seven-game losing streak following a 119-95 loss to the Lakers on Nov. 15.

The Bucks are heading into the matchup without their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak is sidelined with a calf injury, while Taurean Prince remains on the sidelines indefinitely because of a neck surgery he underwent last month.

---

Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Predicting Starting 5s

Boston Celtics starting 5

PG: Payton Pritchard, SG: Derrick White, SF: Jaylen Brown, PF: Jordan Walsh, C: Neemias Queta

Milwaukee Bucks starting 5

PG: Kevin Porter, SG: Ryan Rollins, SF: AJ Green, PF: Myles Turner, C: Jericho Sims

---

Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips

Jaylen Brown is favored to make fewer than 2.5 threes. The Celtics forward is shooting 36.3% from the 3-point line. He shot 3 of 4 from beyond the arc in his last game.

Myles Turner is favoured to score under 12.5 points. The Bucks' big man is averaging 12.6 points per game. He scored 12 points in his last game.

---

Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks Prediction

The Celtics are heavily favored at -400 with a -9 point spread. The Bucks will have a rough time keeping up with the visitors offensively without Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Boston will likely win the game by a 10-point margin or more.

Edited by Avi Shravan