The Boston Celtics (51-25) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (30-46) as double-digit, 17.5-point favorites on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSWI.

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Celtics vs. Bucks Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Celtics 118, Bucks 106.

Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-1724)
Total Pick: Over 218.5 (computer predicts 224.4 points)
Pick ATS: Bucks (+17.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Bucks Matchups

Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends

Boston has a 44-32-0 record against the spread this season.
In games they have played as at least 17.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 1-1 against the spread.
Boston’s games have gone over the point total in 27 out of 76 opportunities (35.5%).
The Celtics have won 40, or 74.1%, of the 54 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
Boston has played as a favorite of -1724 or more once this season and won that game.
Bucks 2025-26 Betting Trends

So far this season, Milwaukee has put together a 34-42-0 record against the spread.
When they have played as at least 17.5-point underdogs this year, the Bucks are 2-1 against the spread.
A total of 34 of Milwaukee’s 76 games with a set total have hit the over (44.7%).
The Bucks have been the underdog on the moneyline 50 total times this season. They’ve finished 18-32 in those games.
Milwaukee has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +956 or longer in two chances.

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Celtics vs. Bucks Injury Report

Celtics

Celtics:

Nikola Vucevic: Out (Finger)

Bucks

Bucks:

Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Ankle),

Kevin Porter Jr.: Out For Season (Knee),

Gary Harris: Day-To-Day (Personal),

Kyle Kuzma: Day-To-Day (Achilles),

Myles Turner: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Thanasis Antetokounmpo: Day-To-Day (Calf),

Ryan Rollins: Day-To-Day (Hip),

Bobby Portis: Day-To-Day (Wrist),

Taurean Prince: Day-To-Day (Neck),

Gary Trent Jr.: Day-To-Day (Hip)

Celtics vs. Bucks Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Friday, April 3, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBCS-BOS and FDSWI
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Arena: Fiserv Forum

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