Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics: Prediction & Preview
NBA preview: Milwaukee Bucks host Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum on 9 November 2026, with form, head-to-head record and our model's prediction.
A quick rematch at Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee Bucks host Boston Celtics in the NBA on Monday, 9 November 2026, with tip-off at 01:00 UTC (20:00 ET) at Fiserv Forum. The game comes soon after the two sides met in Boston on 5 November 2026.
The standings point to a clear gap between the teams. The Bucks are 29th of 30 after winning one and losing eight of their nine games, while the Celtics are 5th with seven wins and two defeats from nine.
Form guide
Milwaukee arrive on a run of five straight defeats. The latest was a 107-121 home loss to Toronto Raptors on 7 November 2026, following a 102-109 loss at Boston Celtics, a 100-112 defeat at Minnesota Timberwolves and home losses of 111-136 to Cleveland Cavaliers and 100-132 to Houston Rockets.
Boston have won four of their last five. They beat Charlotte Hornets 119-80 away on 7 November 2026 and Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 at home, with their only slip in that run a 93-109 loss at Houston Rockets. Before that came wins of 108-97 at Orlando Magic and 125-111 at home to Chicago Bulls.
Across all competitions, the Bucks have won three and lost 11 of 14 games, while the Celtics have won 11 and lost two of 13.
Head to head
Boston Celtics have won four of the last five meetings. Their most recent win was 109-102 on 5 November 2026, after earlier victories of 133-101 and 108-81 in Milwaukee and 107-79 in Boston.
Milwaukee's only win in that sequence came at home on 12 December 2025, when they beat the Celtics 116-101.
Key numbers
In their nine league games, the Bucks have scored 987 points and conceded 1099. The Celtics have scored 1033 and allowed 946 over the same number of games.
Across all competitions, Milwaukee have scored 1534 and conceded 1698, while Boston have scored 1540 and conceded 1378. No individual scoring figures are available for this game.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's model gives Boston Celtics a 93% chance of winning and Milwaukee Bucks 7%, with the Celtics as the pick at high confidence. The model weighs points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage, and every one of those factors except home court leans towards Boston.
The Celtics' stronger record, better scoring margin and four wins in the last five meetings all support that view, while the Bucks have lost five in a row. This is an estimate from our own model, not a guarantee.
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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