76ers home to Bucks in NBA betting action

Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
2-8November 22, 2013, 07:00 | Wells Fargo Center5-8


Milwaukee travels to Philadelphia on Friday, hoping to boost its 2-8 mark with a victory over the 76ers.

The 76ers bring a 5-8 record (7-6 ATS) to the battle against the 2-8 Bucks, who are 4-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Philadelphia go 9-4 so far and the Bucks go 3-7. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).

View Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds and Stats.

Philadelphia opened as -2.5-point Favorite at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total was sitting around 200.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

This game matches up the No. 30 (76ers) and the No. 19 (Bucks) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 87-85 result in favor of the 76ers is predicted by handicapping models.



Milwaukee was a 91-82 loser in its last match at home against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 173 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Bucks endured a 91-82 loss at the hands of the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, despite a 13-point effort from Luke Ridnour at Bradley Center.

In their last action, Philadelphia was a 108-98 loser at home against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (206) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Spencer Hawes scored 28 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 108-98 against Toronto in NBA action at Wells Fargo Center.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Philadelphia's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 103.23 PPG, against a Bucks defense that ranks No. 9 at 97.9 PPG. The 76ers field goal percentage has averaged 45.01% so far, more than the Bucks shooters have achieved on the year, 41.65% per game.

A few Bucks at 76ers trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Milwaukee home to Charlotte, Saturday, November 23rd
Philadelphia at Indiana, Saturday, November 23rd
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