The Philadelphia 76ers (20-31) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (27-23) on Sunday, February 9th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on ABC. Both the 76ers and Bucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00 ET.

76ers vs Bucks

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 20-31 on the season after a 125-112 road loss to the Pistons on Friday. Philadelphia, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 12.5 points.

Detroit took control early, outscoring the 76ers 42-27 in the 1st quarter and 36-22 in the 2nd. A 12-0 run by the Pistons extended their lead from 59-39 to 71-39. Philadelphia fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 39-29 and the 4th 24-18, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

The Bucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bucks fell to 27-23 on the season after a 115-110 road loss to the Hawks on Friday. Milwaukee, who were -2.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 225 points came in under the O/U line of 238.

Atlanta’s 11-0 run early on put Milwaukee in a hole, but the Bucks responded with a dominant 47-19 2nd quarter. However, the Hawks took control again in the 3rd, outscoring Milwaukee 37-17. Heading into the 4th down 92-90, the Bucks couldn’t complete the comeback, as they were outscored 23-20 in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points and 7 assists in their loss to the Pistons, hitting 4 threes at a 40% rate. Joel Embiid added 23 points, 20 of which came in the 3rd quarter, despite shooting just 38.9% from the field. Paul George contributed 14 points, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Philadelphia shot 49.4% from the field and 41.9% from three, making 13 threes in the game. Maxey scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and another 10 in the 3rd, while Quentin Grimes added 7 of his 14 points in the final period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Hawks, the Bucks shot 42.7% from the field, but connected on 19 threes at a 38% clip. Bobby Portis led the way with 26 points and 15 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Damian Lillard added 23 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds, though he shot just 36.8% overall and 30.8% from deep, also making 4 threes. Gary Trent Jr. contributed 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from beyond the arc, and scored 14 of his 19 points in the 2nd quarter.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 42 and 36 points, respectively, leading to a 125-112 loss to the Pistons. Philadelphia improved in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 29 and 18 points, but the early damage was too much to overcome.

Detroit shot 45% from the field and made 17 threes at a 38% clip. The Pistons also went 20/26 from the free-throw line. The 76ers gave up 21 offensive rebounds but recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

The 76ers struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up a combined 78 points, which contributed to their 125-112 loss against the Pistons. Philadelphia allowed Detroit to shoot 45% from the field, including 17 made threes at a 38% clip.

Philadelphia sent Detroit to the line 26 times, where the Pistons converted 20 free throws. The 76ers also allowed 21 offensive rebounds but recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.

76ers vs Bucks Trends

• Through their last five road games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 108 points per game.
• Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-5. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the 76ers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Philadelphia posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

76ers vs Bucks Prediction

The 76ers come in as the underdog at +2, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 227, and our model projects the 76ers and Bucks to reach a combined total of 261 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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