Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks 109-102: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · NBA · Milwaukee Bucks 102, Boston Celtics 109
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at TD Garden. The Milwaukee Bucks covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 222.5, with 211 points combined. AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics final score and game recap
The Boston Celtics led 28-14 after the first quarter and 62-41 at halftime. The Milwaukee Bucks outscored the Boston Celtics 61-47 in the second half. The Boston Celtics led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tyler Herro (Milwaukee Bucks): 25 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks): 18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Derrick White (Boston Celtics): 24 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Paul George (Boston Celtics): 25 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics?
The Milwaukee Bucks covered the spread as 12.5-point underdogs, losing by 7 points.
The spread opened at Boston Celtics -14.5 and closed at Boston Celtics -12.5. AiQ's pick was the Boston Celtics -12.5: a loss.
Did Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics go over or under the total?
The game went under: 211 points combined against a closing total of 222.5, under by 11.5. 103 of the 211 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 225.5 and closed at 222.5. AiQ's pick was the over 221.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics predictions do?
AiQ went 0-3 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Milwaukee Bucks to win at +424, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Boston Celtics -12.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 221.5, a loss.
AiQ was wrong on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Milwaukee Bucks team total 104.5: the under, paying -110, with 102 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Boston Celtics won the first half, paying -355.
- First-quarter total 54.5: the under, paying -112, with 42 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Boston Celtics won the first quarter, paying -230.
- Boston Celtics team total 117.5: the under, paying -112, with 109 scored.
- First-half total 108.5: the under, paying -112, with 103 points scored.
- First-half spread: Boston Celtics -7.5 covered, paying -108.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Milwaukee Bucks at +430 and the Boston Celtics at -600. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Celtics a 82% favorite. The Boston Celtics won as the favorite at -600: $16.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Milwaukee Bucks, the best price before the game was +450 at FanDuel: +1.4% value.
The spread moved toward the Milwaukee Bucks between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 225.5 to 222.5, and the game went under.
Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Milwaukee Bucks 1-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times. That made it four straight losses for the Milwaukee Bucks.
This result left the Boston Celtics 6-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics?
Next for the Milwaukee Bucks: the Toronto Raptors at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Boston Celtics: at the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, November 6, 2026.