Game Preview
Two juggernauts face off tonight in what could be an Eastern Conference Finals preview. Former MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, Giannis Antetokounmpo, leads the Milwaukee Bucks against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks are coming off a disappointing 0-5 preseason but have a good head-to-head record against the spread (12-9) in Philadelphia over the past six seasons.
Embiid looks to give Antetokounmpo a run for his money as he makes his own MVP campaign after falling short to Nikola Jokic last season. Giannis and Embiid are the second and third favorites to win MVP, respectively at various books. After Embiid’s showing against the Celtics on opening day, it seems clear that the Sixers will take some time to adjust to their new roster changes.
The Bucks will be without their second-best player, all-star wing Khris Middleton. Meanwhile, the 76ers have added depth and high-end talent to their roster with the additions of James Harden, P.J. Tucker, De’Anthony Melton, Montrezl Harrell, and Danuel House Jr.
James Harden will run the Sixers’ offense against the Bucks for only the second time since joining Philadelphia in February via trade, a win-now move that still gives Philly a higher-ceiling team with a shorter championship window as Harden enters his age-33 season. The Sixers’ offensive and defensive scheme will require a level of attention and discovery that won’t be fully formed in just a few games. What we saw on Tuesday, was the Sixers get out-hustled by the Boston Celtics and that showed up in the stat sheet in a few ways, namely fastbreak points, which the Celtics dominated 24-2.
While fairly inconclusive when looking at last season’s trends, when looking at their last 10 head-to-head matchups, the Bucks have a clear trend of dominance against the 76ers at 7-3 ATS. This seems to be a pretty tight matchup that could be for any of these teams, so it’s definitely a game to watch.
Let’s check the latest NBA picks, news, stats and NBA expert picks for Bucks vs 76ers. We’ve plenty of NBA predictions for you to consider.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Game Information
- Date: 10/20/2022
- Time: 07:30 PM ET
- Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
- How to Watch Bucks vs 76ers: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Bucks vs 76ers Betting Lines
76ers is –170 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $58.82. On the other side, Bucks is +150 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $150.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have 76ers at a 62.96% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Bucks have 43.48% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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