The Milwaukee Bucks (27-4) and Philadelphia 76ers (22-10) tangle at Wells Fargo Center at 2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday. We analyze the Bucks-76ers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Bucks at 76ers: Key injuries
Bucks
- PG Eric Bledsoe (right fibula) out
- PF Dragan Bender (ankle) out
76ers
- SG Matisse Thybulle (knee) out
Bucks at 76ers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated 12:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Bucks 119, 76ers 112
Moneyline (ML)
The BUCKS (-154) have experienced defeat just four times this season, home to the Miami Heat (Oct. 26), at the Boston Celtics (Oct. 30), at the Utah Jazz (Nov. 8) and home to the Dallas Mavericks (Dec. 16). In other words, not very frequently. This will be the first of four meetings between these Eastern Conference combatants, and I am just not feeling the 76ers (+125) even at plus-money on their own floor.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The BUCKS (-3.5, +100) are a bit better of a bargain against the spread rather than on the moneyline, costing you much less juice. Budding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo lit up the 76ers (+3.5, -121) like a Christmas tree last season, averaging 43.0 points, 15.7 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 3.0 blocked shots and 1.3 steals per game in three meetings. That’s just ridiculous production.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 221.5 (+105) shouldn’t be an issue for this mid-afternoon affair. The Over is 5-0 in Milwaukee’s past five against winning sides, and 24-11 in the past 35 when working on two or more days of rest. The Over is also 5-0 in the past five meetings, and 5-2 in the past seven in Philly. The Over has connected in each of the past four for the Sixers, too, while going 4-0 in their past four at home and 5-0 in the past five against winning sides.
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