Celtics vs. Bucks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 8

The Milwaukee Bucks (1-8) hope to break a three-game home losing streak when hosting the Boston Celtics (7-2) on November 8, 2026.

Sunday's matchup between the Celtics and the Bucks sees the Celtics as a double-digit favorite by 12.5 points. The over/under is 221.5 points for the matchup.

Celtics vs. Bucks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Arena: Fiserv Forum
• Total: 221.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -12.5
• Moneyline: Celtics (-699), Bucks (+500)

How to watch Celtics vs. Bucks

• TV Channel: NBCS-BOS, PCK-BOS, WCGV, Bucks+

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Bucks

• The Celtics' nine games this season have gone over this contest's total of 221.5 points four times.
• The Bucks have played six games this season that ended with a combined score over 221.5 points.
• These teams score 224.5 points per game combined, 3.0 more than this game's total.
• Opponents of these two teams put up 227.2 combined points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Bucks

• Boston is 4-5-0 ATS this season.
• The Celtics have covered the spread once this season (1-3 ATS) when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.
• The Bucks are 3-6-0 ATS this year.
• Milwaukee has covered the spread when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs in two of two games this season.
• At home this season, the Bucks have one win against the spread and is 1-4 overall.
• Away from home, the Celtics have two wins against the spread and are 2-2 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Bucks

• The Celtics have gone 7-1 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 87.5% of those games).
• This season, the Bucks have won one out of the eight games in which they've been the underdog.
• Boston has played as a moneyline favorite of -699 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• Milwaukee has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +500.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 87.5%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Bucks

• Pick ATS: Celtics (- 12.5)
• Pick OU: Under (221.5)
  
• Prediction: Celtics 118 - Bucks 99
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