Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions, Tips and Preview

Steffen Schmidt - November 17, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks travel to Wells Fargo Center to take on Philadelphia 76ers in a big Eastern Conference showdown on Friday night.

• The Bucks have the best defensive record in the league
• The 76ers rank 4th in the country in defensive ratings
• We like the value offered by the Bucks as the underdogs here

Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Tips

• Under 214.5 points @ -110 (1.90)

• Milwaukee Bucks moneyline @ +110 (2.10)

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Analysis and Reason for Predictions

The Bucks offered another strong defensive performance on Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks returned to winning ways after several unexpected defeats on Wednesday evening when they saw off Cleveland Cavaliers by 15 points on the home floor.
Mike Budenholzer’s men made the crucial difference in the third quarter, outplaying the rivals by 16 points there.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a somewhat slower display with 16 points and 12 rebounds, but he was eventually only two assists shy of a triple-double.

It will be very interesting to see how the Greek star will cope with Joel Embiid in Friday’s matchup against the 76ers.

Milwaukee are now 11-3 for the season and they currently hold the second place in the Eastern Conference standings, still providing the best defensive ratings in the competition.

It is worth noting that Kris Middleton, Joe Ingles, and Wesley Matthews are still out, while Jrue Holiday’s return is under a big question.

Embiid had 59 points, 11 boards, 8 assists, and 7 blocks on Sunday night

Joel Embiid had a monstrous game for the 76ers in the 105-98 win over Utah Jazz five days ago.

The French center bagged 59 points and added 11 rebounds and 8 assists, alongside 7 blocks, to his phenomenal statistical parameters for the game.

Notably, Embiid is now set to face the league’s best defense and the like of Giannis Antetokounmpo in what is expected to be a massive Eastern Conference showdown on Friday evening.

Much like Milwaukee, Philadelphia play tight defense. They shipped only 98 points in the recent win over the Jazz.

Moreover, Phila won three of the last four league games and they had a five-day rest going into this matchup against the Bucks.

This is the match between two top-four defenses

This is the match between two top-four defenses in the league and we can only expect a tight affair without too many points on Friday evening. The Under 214.5 points is thus the main betting option at the -110 odds here. As for the outcome, we fancy the visitors as underdogs here knowing they have lost just three games since the beginning of the season. You can back the Bucks to win at the +110 odds.