The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers meet on Tuesday night in a national TV game. Bucks two-time MVP PF Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss tonight’s game as he awaits an MRI on a strained right calf suffered in Friday night’s contest vs. Denver.
The Bucks-76ers clash tips at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
Milwaukee, who has lost five of their last six, sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, three games away from a Play-In Tournament berth. The Sixers, losers of two straight, are in sixth place in the Conference, percentage points ahead of the Miami Heat for an automatic playoff spot.
Below, we’ll break down our Bucks vs. 76ers prediction and spread for Tuesday’s game. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Bucks vs. 76ers Prediction, Spread
The Deer and the Sixers meet for the third time this campaign, with Philly taking the first two games, both in Milwaukee. It’s a turnaround from the previous two seasons, when the Bucks swept each series, winning eight in a row.
Bucks vs. 76ers Over/Under, Spread
The 76ers enter the Eastern Conference game as 9.5-point favorites, returning a 1.2x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The Bucks are the underdogs with a 4x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Philadelphia 76ers -9.5
- Over/Under: 220.5
- Game Winner Payout: Bucks 4x | 76ers 1.2x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Bucks vs. 76ers Prediction on Spread
The 76ers are 9.5-point favorites at home, the largest they have been favored since January 7th vs. Washington (-16.5).
- The Bucks are 19-25 (43.2%) against the spread this season, tied for the sixth-worst cover percentage in the NBA. They have failed to cover the spread in eight of the last 10 games.
- Milwaukee has played better as an underdog, going 12-12 ATS this season. This includes eight outright wins when getting points.
- Twenty-seven of the Bucks’ 44 games (61.3%) this season have gone under the total, the third-highest percentage of unders of any NBA team. That includes four straight unders and six in the last seven games.
- With as many unders as they have played, it’s no surprise that the Bucks’ sit 27th in the league in scoring, at 111.9 PPG. However, they are one of the better shooting teams in the NBA at 48.1% overall (4th best) and 39.2% for 3’s (2nd best).
- The 76ers have been one of the better NBA teams against the number this season, covering in 25 of 45 games (55.6%). That’s tied for the sixth-highest cover percentage in the league.
- In addition, Philly is 15-12 against the number as a favorite, also the sixth best.
- The 76ers have played more games to the over, with 23 of the 45 games going over the number.
- The Sixers’ offense has struggled shooting, as they are 26th in the league in FG pct (45.6) and 25th in EFG (52.7). On the defensive side, they are 12th in the NBA in defensive rating at 113.7.
Bucks vs. 76ers Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Knicks vs. 76ers injury report for Saturday, via NBA.com
Bucks Injury Report
- Bucks PF Giannis Antetokounmpo (right calf) - OUT
- Bucks G Kevin Porter (Oblique) - OUT
- Bucks F Taurean Prince (Neck) - OUT
76ers Injury Report
- Not yet submitted
Bucks vs. 76ers Picks for PrizePicks Today: 1/27/25
Here are two Bucks vs. 76ers picks to target for Tuesday, January 27 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Bucks G Ryan Rollins and 76ers G Tyrese Maxey.
Bucks G Ryan Rollins Projection vs. 76ers: 27.5 Points+Assists
- Bucks G Ryan Rollins has failed to reach this projection in 19 of the last 20 games, only hitting it on January 2 vs. Charlotte.
- Rollins has scored 20+ in 14 of 44 games this season and only twice in his last 12.
- On the assist side, Rollins has recorded 5+ dimes in 28 of 44 outings.
- In his two games against the 76ers this season, Rollins averaged 24 points and 10.5 assists.
76ers G Tyrese Maxey Projection vs. Bucks: 6 Assists
- 76ers G Tyrese Maxey recorded 6+ assists in 30 of 43 games this season, including each of the last six.
- Over those six contests, Maxey totaled 47 assists, or 7.8 per game.
- The Kentucky product averages 6.8 assists per game, 18h best in the NBA and tops on the 76ers.
- Maxey’s usage percentage is 28.4, 24th in the NBA and 18th among guards.
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Can the Bucks survive without Giannis and get on track with a win in Philly? Or can the Sixers end their two-game skid and stay in contention in the East?
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