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The Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) host the Milwaukee Bucks (0-0) at Wells Fargo Center, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, October 20, 2022. The 76ers are 4-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set as 224 points in the contest.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with sportsbooks listing the 76ers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the 76ers have -171 odds to pick up the win, while the Bucks are listed at +144 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 224 points.
76ers vs. Bucks Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Wells Fargo Center
76ers vs. Bucks Betting Trends
The 76ers were 37-43-2 against the spread last year. Philadelphia was the moneyline favorite 56 total times last season. It went 39-17 in those games. Out of 82 76ers games last season, 39 went over the total.
The Bucks’ record against the spread last season was 39-43-0. Milwaukee won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games it played as underdogs last season. There were 43 Bucks games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
76ers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 68 | 30.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| James Harden | 66 | 21.7 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 75 | 17.5 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Tobias Harris | 73 | 17.2 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Montrezl Harrell | 71 | 13.2 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
Bucks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 67 | 29.9 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Khris Middleton | 66 | 20.1 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Jrue Holiday | 66 | 18.6 | 4.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2 |
| Bobby Portis | 72 | 14.6 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Brook Lopez | 13 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
76ers vs. Bucks Injury Report
76ers: None
Bucks: Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Khris Middleton: Out (Wrist), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)
What you need to know about the Philadelphia 76ers
Last season, Philadelphia was 17th in the league on offense (109.9 points scored per game) and eighth on defense (107.3 points conceded). When playing at home, the 76ers posted 0.5 more points per game (110.2) than they did when playing on the road (109.7).
Philadelphia was 20th in the league in 3-pointers made (11.6 per game) and seventh in 3-point percentage (36.4%) last season. The 76ers took 37.6% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 29.4% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempted 62.4% of their shots, with 70.6% of their makes coming from there.
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee sported a top-five offense last year, ranking third-best in the league with 115.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 20th with 112.1 points allowed per contest. At home the Bucks put up 115.3 points per game last season, 0.4 fewer points than they averaged away (115.7).
Milwaukee thrived in terms of three-point shooting, as it ranked fourth-best in the league in three-pointers (14.1 per game) and fifth-best in shooting percentage from three-point land (36.6%). In terms of shot breakdown, the Bucks took 57.0% two-pointers (accounting for 66.4% of the team’s baskets) and 43.0% from beyond the arc (33.6%).
76ers vs. Bucks Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the 76ers, and we expect that Bucks will cover the spread (76ers -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 224 points.
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