The Milwaukee Bucks will look to continue their domination of the Philadelphia 76ers when the teams meet as part of Thursday’s NBA schedule. The Bucks have won seven straight matchups over Philly, including three earlier this season. Milwaukee has also covered in five straight against the Sixers, going 6-1 against the spread (ATS) over this seven-game win streak. The Bucks are 37-38-1 versus the line in the 2024-25 NBA season, while the 76ers are 26-50 ATS.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Milwaukee is a 12-point favorites in the latest 76ers vs. Bucks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 227.5. Before making any Bucks vs. 76ers picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 24 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 155-115 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 21-10 (68%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Bucks vs. 76ers:
- 76ers vs. Bucks spread: Milwaukee -12 at Caesars Sportsbook
- 76ers vs. Bucks over/under: 227.5 points
- 76ers vs. Bucks money line: Milwaukee -690, Philadelphia +496
- 76ers vs. Bucks picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Bucks can cover
One only has to look at the respective spread records to see why Milwaukee can cover as Philadelphia has the worst ATS record in the NBA. Included in that is that the Sixers have lost eight straight versus the spread, also possess the worst spread record at home, and they are 0-3 ATS versus Milwaukee this season. Meanwhile, the Bucks have covered in five of their last seven games as they are adjusting to life without Damian Lillard (calf).
In Milwaukee’s last game, a 133-123 Tuesday win over Phoenix, the Bucks shot a franchise-record 68.9% from the field. That was not only a team record, but it was the highest field goal percentage by any team since March 1998. All eight players for the Bucks that took the floor shot at least 50%, and the performance came against a middle-of-the-pack Suns defense that ranks 19th in field goal percentage allowed. Meanwhile, the Sixers rank dead-last in field goal percentage allowed, so another highly efficient game could be on tap for the Bucks. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the 76ers can cover
The Sixers are coming off a 105-91 road defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks on Tuesday, despite another strong performance from Quentin Grimes. He poured in 26 points to go along with five assists, four rebounds and three steals as he’s relished increased opportunities with his fourth team in two seasons. Grimes is averaging 22 points across 23 games with Philadelphia, while knocking down 49% from the field and 38% from 3-point land.
The Sixers are also getting a nice contribution from Justin Edwards, a Philadelphia native who had his contract converted from a two-way to a standard deal in February. The 21-year-old has scored in double-figures in nine of his last 10 games, averaging 16.7 points on 41.1% 3-point shooting over that span. The litany of Philly injuries have allowed young players like Grimes and Edwards to solidify themselves as NBA players, and it’s also worth noting that the Bucks are just 1-3 ATS when favored by 12 or more points. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Bucks vs. 76ers picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated 76ers vs. Bucks 10,000 times and is leaning Under the total, projecting 224 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Bucks vs. Sixers on Thursday, and which side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Sixers vs. Bucks spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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