At the onset of the season, the 76ers were a hot pick to challenge the Bucks in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia was touted as a top tier team with star center Joel Embiid. However, things have not turned out as expected. Offensively the Sixers have been nowhere near the level needed for a serious NBA betting run. And that lack of offense is starting to cause locker room discontent and doubts amongst gamblers. Counter to that is a loaded Milwaukee team running away with the top seed in the East. Bucks backers are biding time until the postseason.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
| Date and Time: | Friday, February 22, 2020, 8:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 76ers vs. Bucks TV Coverage: | ABC |
| NBA Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Overview
Now the Sixers have not been in good sports betting form with only two covers in their last eight games. Philadelphia has a record of 34-21 straight up, 22-29-4 vs. the spread, and 26-28 under the total. Overall NBA metrics have the 76ers ranked 22nd for scoring offense and second for points allowed. Philly is a game and a half out of the fourth playoff spot in the East.
Milwaukee is running away with the East and has paid in five of their last six games. As a result, the Bucks are 46-8 straight up, 31-23 against the spread, and 27-26 over the total. Milwaukee ranks first for scoring offense and eighth for points allowed.
Key 76ers: C Joel Embiid (22.9 PTS, 11.9 REB, 3.2 AST, 46.6 FGPCT, 33.6 3PPCT, 80.6 FTFPCT), SG Tobias Harris (19.0 PTS, 6.7 REB, 3.0 AST, 47.2 FGPCT, 36.3 3PPCT, 80.2 FTPCT), PG Ben Simmons (16.9 PTS, 7.9 REB, 8.2 AST, 58.4 FGPCT, 33.3 3PPCT, 62.8 FTPCT)
Key Bucks: PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.0 PTS, 13.5 REB, 5.8 AST, 54.9 FGPCT, 31.3 3PPCT, 61.4 FTPCT), SF Khris Middleton (20.4 PTS, 6.1 REB, 4.3 AST, 50.1 FGPCT, 43.8 3PPCT, 90.2 FTPCT), PG Eric Bledsoe (15.7 PTS, 4.8 REB, 5.3 AST, 48.0 FGPCT, 33.9 3PPCT, 82.8 FTPCT)
Philadelphia and Milwaukee Against the Spread
The 76ers are:
- 4-15 against the spread in their last 19 away games
- 3-8 under the total on the road
- 1-7 on the board in their last eight games as a dog
- 1-7 under the total when getting points
- 1-4 with the odds in their last five games at Milwaukee
- 6-2 over the total on the road against the Bucks
The Bucks are:
- 13-7 against the spread in their last 20 games at Fiserv Forum
- 6-2-1 over the total in-home court action
- 10-4 vs. the line as a favorite
- 4-6 under the total in their last 10 games as a chalk
- 6-2 with the odds in their last eight meetings with the 76ers
- 4-1 over the total head to head against Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Picks
In this situation, the 76ers are up against it in almost every NBA betting category. Simultaneously the Bucks are in their best spot with the NBA odds. Philadelphia has been half a team for too long. Milwaukee should flex and show who’s boss in this one.
76ers vs. Bucks NBA Betting Pick: Milwaukee Bucks
76ers vs. Bucks NBA Betting Score Prediction: Bucks 111, 76ers 93