Celtics vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for Feb. 1

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The Milwaukee Bucks (18-28) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (30-18) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at TD Garden as heavy, 13.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSWI. The matchup’s over/under is 216.5.

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Celtics Cover -13.5 vs Bucks -105

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Celtics vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -633
  • Bucks odds to win: +463
  • Spread: Celtics (-13.5)
  • Total: 216.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston is 15-8 in home contests with an 11-12 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Boston is 0-1 ATS at home as 13.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total nine times.
  • This season at home, Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.2 points per contest, 11.7 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Twice in those 10 games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
  • The Celtics’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.2 points scored. That’s 9.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their past 10 games, the Celtics have a points-per-game average 3.3 points below their season-long scoring average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have compiled a 23-11 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 67.6% of those games).
  • Boston has played as a moneyline favorite of -633 or shorter twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics’ implied win probability is 86.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (16th in NBA) 44.6 (third) 44.9 (12th) 42.3 (seventh) 23.9 (29th) 11.3 (first)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bucks have an 11-14 record against the spread on the road and are 9-16 in road contests.
  • The Bucks have hit the over in eight of their 25 road games this season with a set over/under (32%).
  • The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.5 points per road contest this season, 12 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10 games, and have a 2-8 straight-up record in those matchups.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 7.7 more points (224.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Bucks have a 106.4 points-per-game average, 5.4 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • This season, Milwaukee has been the underdog 25 times and won eight, or 32%, of those games.
  • This season, the Bucks have been at least a +463 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 17.8% chance of a victory for the Bucks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (fifth in NBA) 46.7 (13th) 40.6 (28th) 45 (19th) 26.3 (15th) 13.9 (14th)
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