The Philadelphia 76ers (51-26) and Milwaukee Bucks (55-22) meet Sunday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers covered the spread as 4-point home favorites Friday with a 117-110 win vs. the Toronto Raptors. C Joel Embiid had 25 points for the 76ers, who have won back-to-back games after losing 3 straight.
The Bucks failed to cover as 2-point home favorites Thursday in a 140-99 loss vs. the Boston Celtics. Milwaukee covered for just 1% of the game and trailed by as many as 49 points.
The 76ers lead this season’s series 2-1 straight up and against the spread with the Under hitting in 2 meetings. Philadelphia covered as a 5-point road underdog in a 133-130 win as the Over 233 cashed in the most recent meeting March 4.
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76ers at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Bucks -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +5.5 (-115) | Bucks -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Bucks key injuries
76ers
- None
Bucks
- G Jevon Carter (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 125, 76ers 115
Moneyline
PASS.
Milwaukee (-200) should tie the season series 2-2 with a win Sunday, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Bucks should win by margin. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET BUCKS -5.5 (-105).
Milwaukee’s loss vs. the Celtics matched its most lopsided defeat of the season and it should come out extra focused Sunday in an attempt to bounce back. The Bucks’ other 41-point defeat was a 142-101 loss as 3-point underdogs Dec. 15 at the Memphis Grizzlies. Milwaukee followed up that performance with a 123-97 win vs. the Utah Jazz as a 2-point home favorite Dec. 17 without F Giannis Antetokounmpo in the lineup.
The 76ers covered vs. the Raptors last time out, but their performance was not very impressive. The 76ers were outscored 53-40 in the 2nd half and allowed Toronto to cut its 24-point deficit down to just 2 with 5:50 remaining in the 4th quarter. Look for Milwaukee to take advantage of a 76ers team that has struggled to put together complete games lately.
Over/Under
BET OVER 236.5 (-110).
The Over is 7-3 in Philadelphia’s last 10 games vs. teams with a winning percentage above .600 and 7-0 in Milwaukee’s last 7 at home vs. teams with a road winning percentage greater than that number.
The Over has hit in 4 of the Bucks’ last 5 games and should hit again Sunday as Milwaukee’s offense bounces back after scoring less than 100 points last time out.
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