Celtics vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for Dec. 11

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The Boston Celtics (15-9) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (10-15) on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Fiserv Forum. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSWI and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

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Celtics Cover -9.5 vs Bucks -110

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Celtics vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -417
  • Bucks odds to win: +325
  • Spread: Celtics (-9.5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston has a 7-5 record against the spread on the road and are 7-5 in road contests.
  • This year, Boston has a 2-0 record ATS in road games when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • Celtics road games have hit the over on the set point total five times this year.
  • Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.4 points per road contest this season, 5.9 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread nine times in those games.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Celtics games averaged 228.1 total points, 4.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Celtics’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 4.8 points higher than their season-long average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have compiled a 10-4 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -417 or shorter, Boston has a record of 3-2 (60% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 80.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (13th in NBA) 44.5 (second) 43.8 (18th) 43.1 (12th) 24.7 (26th) 11 (first)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Bucks games have gone over the set point total seven times at home this year.
  • The Bucks have a 7-7 ATS record in home games so far while going 7-7 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Bucks have a 3-0 record ATS at home as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.2 points per home contest this season, 5.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 3.5 more points (227.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bucks’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 111.3, 3.8 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • Milwaukee has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won four (28.6%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Bucks have been at least a +325 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 23.5% chance of a victory for the Bucks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (fourth in NBA) 47.4 (18th) 39.4 (30th) 45 (22nd) 27 (ninth) 14 (11th)
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