Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/01/26

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel Sunday afternoon to take on the Boston Celtics. These 2 teams are trending in opposite directions as the all-star break approaches. The Bucks have lost their last 4 games and serious trade rumors surrounding their star, Giannis Antetokounmp, are circulating as the trade deadline approaches. The Celtics have won 4 of their last 6 games and are near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Boston has shown its high-volume 3-point shooting offense can withstand even the loss of Jayson Tatum. It averages 15.6 triples per game (second in the NBA). Jaylen Brown has taken another step forward in his career and has proven to be a true star in this league, averaging 29.4 points per game on 48% shooting. The Celtics’ success has created a luxury for the Boston’s management, where they don’t need to rush Tatum back to the lineup too early. Brown should be fully rested heading into this matchup. He sat out in the Celtics 112-93 win over the Sacramento Kings last Friday.

The Bucks have struggled this season, but their style does match up against the Celtics. Milwaukee ranks seventh in the NBA in 3-pointers made at 14.7 per game. With Antetokounmpo out with injury, the Bucks have really needed to rely on their perimeter offense. In their last 10 games, they have made 139 threes on 37% shooting. In comparison, the Celtics have made 146 threes on 35% shooting in their last 10 games. With both teams well rested, I expect the perimeter shots to fall on both side and for this game to go over the total. 

Bucks vs Celtics prediction: Over 216.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 218.5.

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