Boston Celtics defeat Milwaukee Bucks 117-97: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NBA · Boston Celtics 117, Milwaukee Bucks 97
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Fiserv Forum. The Boston Celtics covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 222, with 214 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Bucks led 27-25 after the first quarter. The Boston Celtics won the second quarter 33-18 to lead 58-45 at halftime. They outscored the Milwaukee Bucks 59-52 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Paul George (Boston Celtics): 27 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): 21 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Kyle Kuzma (Milwaukee Bucks): 27 points, 4 rebounds.
- Brayden Burries (Milwaukee Bucks): 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks?
The Boston Celtics covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites, winning by 20 points.
The spread opened at Boston Celtics -12.5 and closed at Boston Celtics -13.5. AiQ's pick was the Boston Celtics -13.5: a win.
Did Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 214 points combined against a closing total of 222, under by 8. 103 of the 214 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 223.5 and closed at 222. AiQ's pick was the over 221.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Boston Celtics to win at -790, a win (+$12.66 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Boston Celtics -13.5, a win.
- Total: the over 221.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks 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 103.5: the under, paying +100, with 97 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Boston Celtics won the first half, paying -395.
- First-quarter moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks won the first quarter, paying +215.
- Boston Celtics team total 118.5: the under, paying -115, with 117 scored.
- First-quarter total 57.5: the under, paying -108, with 52 points scored.
- First-half total 114.5: the under, paying -118, with 103 points scored.
- First-half spread: Boston Celtics -7.5 covered, paying -115.
Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Boston Celtics at -800 and the Milwaukee Bucks at +550. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Boston Celtics a 85% favorite. The Boston Celtics won as the favorite at -800: $12.50 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Boston Celtics, the best price before the game was -750 at FanDuel: +1.2% value.
The spread moved toward the Boston Celtics between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 223.5 to 222, and the game went under.
Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Boston Celtics 8-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-0 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 10 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 7 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight wins for the Boston Celtics.
This result left the Milwaukee Bucks 1-9 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-5 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times, with 1 push. That made it six straight losses for the Milwaukee Bucks.
What's next for Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks?
Next for the Boston Celtics: at the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Bucks: at the New York Knicks on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.