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Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott

Staff Writer

The Philadelphia 76ers (36-29) and Milwaukee Bucks (42-24) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the 76ers vs. Bucksodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 2-0

The 76ers are coming off a 106-97 loss at the New York Knicks Tuesday with the Under (208.5) cashing at Madison Square Garden. G Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 19 points to lead the 76ers, who failed to cover as 6-point underdogs.

The Bucks, who were 1.5-point underdogs, lost 129-94 at the Sacramento Kings Tuesday as the Under (236) hit. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and added 13 rebounds for Milwaukee, which went 1-3 straight up and against the spread (ATS) on its 4-game California road trip.

The road team has covered in both meetings between these teams this season, and the Over/Under (O/U) has gone 1-1. The Bucks covered as 4.5-point favorites in a 119-98 win in the most recent meeting Feb. 25 with the Under (234) cashing in Philadelphia.

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 6:49 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): 76ers +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Bucks -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread: 76ers +8.5 (-110) | Bucks -8.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

76ers at Bucks key injuries

76ers

C Joel Embiid (knee) out
G De'Anthony Melton (back) out

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) probable
G Malik Beasley (back) questionable
G Patrick Beverley (hip) probable
F Khris Middleton (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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76ers at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 112, 76ers 102

Moneyline

The Bucks (-350) have won 3 straight against the 76ers, and Embiid was in the lineup for 2 of those Milwaukee victories. While the Bucks should win by double digits Thursday after their embarrassing loss at the Kings last time out, the -350 juice is too much.

PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.

Against the spread

It's safe to say that Milwaukee performed below expectation on its California road swing, but it's 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games.

The 76ers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games and last in the NBA in offensive efficiency over their last 3.

BET BUCKS -8.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The 76ers are averaging a league-worst 84.3 points over their last 3 games overall, while Milwaukee has allowed 95 or fewer points in 3 of its last 5 at home. With the Bucks coming off an embarrassing loss and a disappointing road trip, I don't like Philadelphia's odds of catching their defense sleeping and contributing a significant amount of points toward this total.

BET UNDER 220.5 (-110).

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