Bucks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 3

Bucks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: NBCS-BOS and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (30-46) are big, 17.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (51-25) at Fiserv Forum on Friday, April 3, 2026. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS and FDSWI. The point total is set at 217.5 for the matchup.

Bucks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (78.2%)

Bucks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have registered a 44-31-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Bucks have played 76 games, with 34 wins against the spread.
• This season, 27 of the Celtics' games have gone over the point total.
• Bucks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 44.7% of the time (34 out of 76 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (19-18-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (25-13-1).
• Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total 14 times in 37 opportunities this season (37.8%). On the road, they have hit the over 13 times in 39 opportunities (33.3%).
• Milwaukee's winning percentage against the spread at home is .474 (18-20-0). On the road, it is .421 (16-22-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Bucks games have finished over 21 of 38 times at home (55.3%), and 13 of 38 away (34.2%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 28.8 points, 7 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 17 points, 5.1 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Neemias Queta's numbers on the season are 10 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 64.1% from the floor (fifth in league).
• Sam Hauser is averaging 9.1 points, 1.4 assists and 3.8 boards.

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins' numbers on the season are 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He is also draining 47% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Per game, Bobby Portis gets the Bucks 13.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Bucks get 11.9 points per game from Myles Turner, plus 5.3 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Kyle Kuzma's numbers on the season are 13.2 points, 4.6 boards and 2.6 assists per contest. He is draining 49.1% of his shots from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.
• Per game, AJ Green provides the Bucks 9.7 points, 2.7 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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