Celtics vs. Bucks prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 NBA picks for Sunday, Feb. 1

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks announce a 10-game NBA schedule for Sunday in the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic. Boston (30-18) has alternated wins and losses over its last five games, most recently beating Sacramento, 112-93, on Friday. Milwaukee (18-28) has lost four straight, including a 109-99 loss to Washington on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) are out for Milwaukee, while Jaylen Brown is not listed on Boston’s injury report after missing Friday’s game.

Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston. The Bucks won the only game earlier this season. Boston is a 12.5-point favorite in the Bucks vs. Celtics odds, while the over/under is 217.5. Before making any Celtics vs. Bucks picks, check out NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Today, the model has simulated Bucks vs. Celtics 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can now head over to SportsLine to see the model’s choices. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for the Celtics vs. Bucks:

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How to make Celtics vs. Bucks picks

SportsLine’s model has simulated Bucks vs. Celtics 10,000 times and is exceeding the total (217.5 points). These two players playing in Boston seem to be generating high-level business as seven of their last eight regular season meetings in Boston have gone over 217.5 points combined. These eight matchups totaled an average of 234.3 points.

They are also both prolific attacks from beyond the arc, with Boston averaging the second-most three-pointers per game, while Milwaukee has the second-best three-point percentage in the league. However, on the other side, both teams rank in the bottom 10 in terms of three-point shots allowed per game. With both teams expected to make 16+ three-point attempts, the Over hits with plenty of points to spare. The model projects a combined 226 points while the Over hits 62.1% of the time.

It also indicates that one side of the gap hits almost 60% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.

So who wins the Celtics against the Bucks, and which side of the spread reaches nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which way the Bucks vs. Celtics spread, all from the model that fetched well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.