The Philadelphia 76ers host a showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Wells Fargo Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Apr. 13 and can be seen on FSN-WI and CSN-PHI.
The 76ers are are hoping for a better outcome after their 114-107 loss to the Bulls on Saturday. JaKarr Sampson had a solid performance, recording 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists for Philadelphia. The Bucks, meanwhile, are coming off a 99-91 win against the Knicks on Friday. Khris Middleton played well for Milwaukee, accounting for 22 points, seven rebounds, and six steals.
The 76ers might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the league’s best defenses. The Bucks rank fourth in the NBA in defensive efficiency, while Philadelphia ranks 30th in offensive efficiency. It could also be a mistake-prone game for the offense of the Bucks, which ranks 29th in ball security (turnover percentage of 16.3%). They’ll be going up against the disruptive defense of the 76ers, which forces the second-most turnovers in the NBA (16.1%).
The Bucks have emerged victorious in all three games against the 76ers this year, including a 104-88 win the last time these two teams met. John Henson was the game’s top overall scorer with 21 points.
The odds for Philadelphia and Milwaukee are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The 76ers have gone 18-62 Straight Up (SU) and 40-38-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 12-38 SU and 23-26-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. Expect to see a lot of second-chance opportunities for Philadelphia in this matchup, which is one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 11.9 offensive boards per game. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, opponents have consistently had the ball stolen by the 76ers, who lead the league in steals per game with 9.6.
In the other locker room, the Bucks have a record of 43-34-2 ATS and 39-40 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee is 28-21 SU and 29-18-2 ATS. The Bucks have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the league at .438. The Bucks are a terror in the passing lanes, averaging an impressive 9.6 steals per game. Milwaukee is the fourth-best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 18.7 per game.
The Bucks’ win over Philadelphia in their last clash bumped their SU record over the last 10 meetings to 8-2. Furthermore, the Bucks hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-3. Philadelphia and Milwaukee both held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers two times over the last 10 games.
Predictions: SU Winner – MIL, ATS Winner – MIL
Notes
On average, Milwaukee scores 97.7 points per game (ranked 22nd), while Philadelphia allows 100.8 points per game (ranked 18th).
Milwaukee puts up an average of 97.6 points per away game (ranked 18th). Philadelphia ranks 19th in points allowed per home game with 100.0.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Milwaukee Bucks are a winning 29-12. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Philadelphia 76ers have a subpar record of 14-51.
Both Milwaukee and Philadelphia have losing records when they allow and score at least 100 points, respectively. The Bucks are 10-28 in the former situation, and the 76ers are 4-11 in the latter.
The Bucks have an offensive rating of 100.1 (ranked 25th), while the 76ers rank 12th for their defensive rating of 102.0.
Milwaukee is among the top-ranked teams based on its average field goal percentage of 45.8% (ranked seventh). Philadelphia has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage (0-35).
On average, Philadelphia attempts 26.3 three pointers and Milwaukee attempts 18.4 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the 76ers have a 7-41 record while the Bucks have a winning 4-1 record.
The Bucks have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.47 this season (ranked 22nd), while the 76ers rank last in the league with an A/TO of 1.22.
The 76ers rank 19th in rebounds per game with 42.9, while the Bucks rank 24th with 42.0 per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks rank 17th in offensive rebounding, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank 26th in defensive rebounding.
On average, the 76ers force a turnover rate of 16.1%, ranked second in the NBA. When the Bucks turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 26-15 record.
