The Milwaukee Bucks play host to the Philadelphia 76ers at the Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. Here’s a Bucks vs 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall and they will be looking to get back on track after falling short to the Raptors in a 121-112 loss on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 24 points and nine assists on eight of 14 shooting, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes each scored 21 points while Andre Drummond tallied 10 points with 12 rebounds.
As a team, the 76ers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and held the Raptors to just 20 points to take the narrow lead into halftime. Only to get scorched by 44 points in the third quarter to fall behind by as many as 16 points. The 76ers went on a nice run late to cut the deficit to just three points with 5:23 remaining in the fourth quarter before the Raptors snuffed it out.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall. They will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Cavaliers in a 118-106 road loss on Monday. Ryan Rollins led the team in scoring with 24 points and five assists on nine of 22 shooting. Myles Turner added 15 points with seven rebounds and three steals while Giannis Antetokounmpo chipped in with 14 points in 13 minutes of action before he left the game with a groin strain.
As a team, the Bucks shot just 42 percent from the field and 17 of 36 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and looked to be gaining control in the contest before they lost Antetokounmpo to injury. The Bucks did their best to stay within striking distance thanks to a big game from Rollins, but they could only manage 18 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Cavaliers to pull away.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last 14 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have won each of their last 13 night games against the 76ers following a road loss.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against the 76ers following a road loss.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Bucks teams that held a winning record.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last 11 games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bucks have lost each of their last three games against teams that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Bucks’ last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the 76ers’ last nine games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Myles Turner rank T2nd in the league for total steals + blocks (45) this season.
- AJ Green ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (47.4%) this season.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey is the only qualified player to have made 2+ threes in every game this season.
- Andre Drummond ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (15.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.7).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (70.1%).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.5).
- The 76ers have suffered the largest comeback loss from a HT lead this season – led by 19 points vs Bulls on November 4.
Bucks vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are still missing Kelly Oubre Jr, Joel Embiid and Paul George, while the Bucks have ruled out Kevin Porter Jr, Taurean Prince and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 76ers could really do with a win after a tough stretch, and they’ve gotten lucky as they are catching the Bucks without their leader Antetokounmpo. Players like Rollins and Turner need to pick up the slack in the absence of their leading scorer, and I just haven’t seen enough of it yet this season. The 76ers have opened as slight favorites on the road, and I think they take advantage of this shorthanded Bucks squad.