The Milwaukee Bucks will welcome the Boston Celtics for an NBA 2025-26 regular-season clash on Thursday, December 11. The Bucks will head into the game on the back-to-back losses, with their most-recent defeat coming against the Detroit Pistons 124-112. With the loss, the Bucks dropped their seasonal tally to 10-15. On the other hand, the Boston Celtics are coming off five consecutive victories. In their most-recent game, they handed a nine-point defeat to the Toronto Raptors.
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Time: 8 pm ET
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TV: FDSWI and NBCS-BOS
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
| Recommended Bet | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Jaylen Brown O 30.5 points | -102 | – |
Jaylen Brown has emerged as the Boston Celtics’ offensive engine this season. He shouldered the team’s offensive duties during Jayson Tatum and is leading the charts with an average of 29.1 points. Brown is shooting 49.6% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range. Apart from it, he is contributing 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists through 23 games this season.
In the most-recent game against the Raptors, Brown dropped 30 points on 47.4% shooting from the field. Talking about his recent performances, he dropped 30 points or more in four of the last five games. In addition, he maintains an average of 28.5 points on 49.1% shooting from the field and 43.1% from deep on the road.
While Brown and the Celtics faced a few initial hiccups, the 18-time champions have gotten into a red-hot form, and we can expect them to continue their magic for the upcoming games. As far as the upcoming game is concerned, the Celtics have a better defensive rating as well as one of the best offensive ratings in the league.
Keeping everything in mind, we can expect Brown to deliver an impactful performance on Thursday, and deliver 31 points or more.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been going through a rough patch, and things have gotten worse for them ever since Giannis Antetokounmpo has been sidelined with a calf strain. Ever since his injury, the entire season has seemingly derailed for the Bucks, highlighting their dependency on Greek Freak. The last time he played for the team was during their clash against the Detroit Pistons on December 3 for just three minutes.
Notably, the Bucks have been able to win only two out of their last 12 games, and if things don’t get better for them soon, they might have to settle for a play-in spot, that too after a tough fight. Considering Antetokounmpo’s injury concerns and trade rumors, it looks like high time the Bucks need to reorganize the team and reshape the franchise if they aim for a better finish to the 2025-26 season.
Talking about their stats, the Bucks are scoring 115.1 points per game, while giving away 118.0 ppg. Their offensive rating of 114.3 gives them the 15th seed in the standings, while their defensive rating of 117.0 has occupied them the 22nd spot.
On the other hand, the Boston Celtics are in prolific form. After a few initial setbacks, the Celtics have finally gotten used to Jayson Tatum’s absence and are in excellent momentum. Apart from being on a five-game winning streak, the Celtics have won ten of their last 12 games. One of the biggest reasons for their recent success is Jaylen Brown. Despite constant criticism in the past, Brown has shown that he could be another name that the team can rely upon in the absence of Jayson Tatum.
The team has taken down several hotshots recently including the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and more. Talking about their stats, they are scoring 117.3 points per game, while allowing third-least 110.6 points. They have significantly improved their offensive rating and are second in the standings with 122.0. Apart from that, their defensive rating of 114.8 has occupied them the 17th spot.
Considering their recent form and players’ availability, the Celtics are poised to win Thursday’s game despite Bucks’ homecourt advantage.
Predictions: Boston Celtics to win.
According to moneyline odds and spread on FanDuel, the Boston Celtics are highly likely to steal a win from the hosts, Milwaukee Bucks.
| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
| Boston Celtics | -9 (-110) | -390 | O 225.5 (-112) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +9 (-110) | +310 | U 225.5 (-108) |
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Kevin Porter Jr. 21.5 points | -112 | -118 |
| Ryan Rollins 18.5 points | -118 | -112 |
| Bobby Portis 6.5 rebounds | -154 | +116 |
Kyle Kuzma to score 15+ points: +154
AJ Green to hit 4+ threes: +132
Bobby Portis to record a double-double: +310
| Recommended Bets | Over | Under |
| Derrick White 18.5 points | -132 | +100 |
| Payton Pritchard 16.5 points | -122 | -108 |
| Jaylen Brown 5.5 assists | +114 | -152 |
Anfernee Simons to score 15+ points: +200
Neemias Queta to record 12+ rebounds: +290
Jaylen Brown to record a double-double: +250
The odds given above have been sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the game between the Bucks and the Celtics is set at 228.5.
The Celtics have a huge 9-point edge over the Bucks.
The Celtics are favorites to win with moneyline odds of -390, while the Bucks are underdogs at +310.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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