Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the 76ers and Bucks. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Bucks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 226 points. Check out BetCoco for Milwaukee Bucks – Philadelphia 76ers odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers and Bucks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the 76ers have a record of 2-1. The 76ers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 231 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 3-6-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 123 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Philadelphia is coming off a season where they achieved a total record of 54-28 during the 2022-2023 season. Furthermore, they had a 41-14 record when considered the favored team and a 14-14 record when categorized as the underdog.
In the 2022-2023 season, the Philadelphia 76ers, during their participation in 27 games as the underdog, maintained an average scoring margin of 1.7. Their against the spread record as the underdog stood at 13-14, while their record when favored was 32-22.
Philadelphia achieved a record of 45-37-0 against the over under during the 2022-2023 season. Furthermore, they played 42 games where the total points exceeded 226, and the average combined scoring in their games was 226.1.
Last year, the Philadelphia offense had a possession average of 97.1 per game, ranking them 28th in the NBA. In terms of field goal percentage, they were 7th in the league with a rate of 48.7%. The team’s scoring performance resulted in an average of 115.2 points per game, placing them 14th in the NBA.
Last season, the 76ers’ defense was ranked 14th in terms of points allowed per game. They also ranked 13th in blocked shots per game and 14th in field goal percentage allowed. On average, the 76ers allowed 110.9 points per game, 4.7 blocked shots per game, and a field goal percentage of 47.4%.
Milwaukee is coming off a season where they achieved an overall record of 58-24. As the favored team, they held a record of 54-12, while as the underdog, their record stood at 12-12.
Milwaukee had an overall record against the spread of 42-35 during the 2022-2023 season. Moreover, when favored, their average scoring margin was 7.4. Additionally, their road record against the spread stood at 19-18.
The Bucks, during the 2022-2023 season, achieved a record of 42-39-1 against the over under. The average combined scoring in their games stood at 230.2. Furthermore, they participated in 51 games with an over/under line higher than 226.
Last year’s Milwaukee offense had an average of 116.9 points per game, placing them 8th in the league. They also had 100.7 possessions per game, ranking 9th in the NBA. In terms of field goal percentage, the Bucks ranked 19th in the NBA with a rate of 47.3%.
Milwaukee’s defense is coming off a season where they allowed an average of 21.0 free throw attempts per game, making them the second highest in the NBA. The Bucks’ defense also had the second lowest field goal percentage in the league at 45.7. In terms of points allowed per game, they ranked 14th in the NBA with an average of 113.3 points.
Despite being 6.5 point underdogs, we predict the 76ers to come out on top with a final score of 111-106.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- We like the 76ers on the moneyline (+196)
- The 76ers are also our pick on the spread at +6.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Cameron Payne – Thigh – Questionable
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- James Harden – Personal – Out
