Milwaukee Bucks (46-28) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (46-28)
March 29, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -1.5; Over/Under: -226.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Milwaukee Bucks look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after winning 12 of their last 17 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.7 points and 11.6 rebounds, while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.3 points and 5.4 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is dishing 1.2 assists. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 108.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 106.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 29.9 points and 4.2 assists, while James Harden is averaging 22.4 points and 9.9 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Maxey is dishing 4.3 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Bucks last 8 overall. The under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 overall. The Bucks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to have Antetokounmpo and Holiday for this contest, and that makes them tough to turn down in the underdog role. The Philadelphia 76ers have been hit or miss at times these last couple of weeks, and their defensive effort comes and goes. The Bucks are too good of a team when they have their best players to turn down in the underdog role, regardless of whom they’re playing. Give me the free bucket.
