The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers open their seasons Wednesday. Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. 76ers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Bucks won 3-0 last season
Milwaukee finished 3rd in the Eastern Conference last season with a 49-33 record. The Bucks’ season came to a halt with a first-roud playoff loss in 6 games to the Indiana Pacers.
Philadelphia finished with a 47-35 record, good for 7th in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers also failed to make it out of the first round with a 4-2 series loss to the New York Knicks.
Bucks at 76ers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -165 (bet $165 to win 100) | 76ers +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -3.5 (-115) | 76ers +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bucks at 76ers key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (knee) out
- F Paul George (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bucks at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 112, 76ers 103
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bucks (-165) spread has better value than the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET BUCKS -3.5 (-115).
Philadelphia is starting the season without its top 2 players in Embiid and George. Against a team that has Antetokounmpo, who can control the glass and enter the paint at will, the 76ers will have a difficult time staying in this game. With a slim 3.5-point spread, the Bucks have the advantage.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223.5 (-110).
The O/U has gone 1-2-1 in the last 4 meetings. While Milwaukee will look to take advantage of the Philadelphia injuries, expect the pace of this game to start and remain slow. Without its top 2 scorers, Philly will not be able to hold up its side of the total.
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