The Boston Celtics (40-20) are favored by 2.5 points against the Milwaukee Bucks (26-33) on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSWI, NBCS-BOS, and NBA TV. The matchup’s point total is set at 216.5.
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Celtics Cover -2.5 vs Bucks -108
Celtics vs. Bucks betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -135
- Bucks odds to win: +114
- Spread: Celtics (-2.5)
- Total: 216.5
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston is 20-11 in road contests and has covered the spread 20 times on the road.
- Boston has gone 12-5 ATS on the road this year when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times on the road this season.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.4 points per road contest this season, 9.9 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 seven times in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Celtics games has exceeded the set total three times.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 1.9 more points (218.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
- In the last 10 games, the Celtics are scoring 5.0 points less per game compared to their season average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have won 72.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (32-12).
- Boston has gone 30-10 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (winning 75%).
- The Celtics have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (16th in NBA) | 44.1 (third) | 46.1 (sixth) | 41.8 (fifth) | 24.4 (29th) | 11.4 (first) |
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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Bucks have gone over a set point total in a home game 15 times this season.
- The Bucks are 14-14 in home contests and have covered the spread 13 times at home.
- The Bucks have gone 4-4 ATS at home this year when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.4 points per home contest this season, 9.9 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Bucks games have exceeded the set total five times.
- The last 10 Bucks games averaged 222.1 total points, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- The Bucks’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 110.4, 1.4 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
Bucks Betting Records
- This season, Milwaukee has been the underdog 37 times and won 16, or 43.2%, of those games.
- The Bucks have a record of 10-18 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +114 on the moneyline.
- The Bucks have a 46.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 (fifth in NBA) | 46.6 (11th) | 41.2 (27th) | 44.6 (18th) | 26 (17th) | 13.9 (13th) |
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