Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Where to Watch: TNT
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bucks -6, 76ers +6; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bucks -6.5, 76ers +6.5; Over/Under: 222.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bucks NL, 76ers NL; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Milwaukee Bucks: 4-6 (3rd place, Central Division)
Philadelphia 76ers: 8-2 (1st place, Atlantic Division)
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview and Analysis
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Milwaukee Bucks: 4-6 last 10
Philadelphia 76ers: 8-2 last 10
Milwaukee Bucks Analysis
The Bucks are coming into this game with a 4-6 record overall and they are 3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. The Bucks have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Detroit Pistons while their 2 losses came against the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 29 while Grayson Allen was next on the team with 19 points. Giannis also led the team in assists with 5 and in rebounds with 18. Their shooting was not good in that game as they were 39.4% from the field, 27.8% with their 3-pointers, and 55.6% from the free throw line. Their offense is averaging 106.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.6 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 4-6 this season and their O/U record is 2-8.
Philadelphia 76ers Analysis
The 76ers are coming into this game with an 8-2 record overall and they are 4-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss came against the New York Knicks and they have gone on a 6 game winning streak since then. They are coming into this one on that win streak after wins against the Detroit Pistons, the Atlanta Hawks, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Chicago Bulls, the Pistons again, and the Bulls again in their last game. Joel Embiid went off in that game as he led the team with 30 points while Furkan Korkmaz was next on the team off the bench with 25 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Embiid led the team in rebounds with 15. Their shooting was great in that game as they were 53.1% from the field, 50% with their 3-pointers, and 78.9% from the free throw line. Their offense is averaging 111.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 102.6 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 7-3 this season and their O/U record is 3-7.
Bucks vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are coming into this game as a 6 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have been playing well in their games recently and they have been doing it while a few of their starters are injured. The Bucks also have a few of their key players injured but they have been playing much worse without the help of those players. The best bet to place in this game is on the 76ers to cover the spread here as they have been playing much better than the Bucks have recently.
Bucks 76ers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (7:30 pm ET start time) is 76ers 117 Bucks 111.
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NBA Betting Trends
Milwaukee Bucks: 997-1054 ATS in all games. 360-372 ATS as a road underdog. 148-162 ATS in November games. 476-491 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders. 365-399 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games.
Philadelphia 76ers: 1040-1030 ATS in all games. 168-152 ATS in November games. 295-286 ATS against Central division opponents. 291-272 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days.
Key Injuries
Milwaukee Bucks: Khris Middleton (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Lopez (C) Out indefinitely - Back injury. D. DiVincenzo (SG) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.
Philadelphia 76ers: D. Green (SG) Ques Mon - Hamstring injury. M. Thybulle (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. I. Joe (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. Tobias Harris (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. G. Riller (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. B. Simmons (SG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.
Notable Quotes
"Giannis was in that mindset that he wanted to play a lot. It's on me to keep him in a good place. I love his spirit tonight." - Mike Budenholzer on Giannis in their loss to the Wizards on Sunday night.
"It's not analytical right now. We just did it." - Doc Rivers on their win against the Bulls on Saturday night with a lot of key players out of the lineup.
Starting Lineups
Milwaukee Bucks
PG George Hill
SG Grayson Allen
SF Pat Connaughton
PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
C Bobby Portis
Philadelphia 76ers
PG Tyrese Maxey
SG Seth Curry
SF Furkan Korkmaz
PF Georges Niang
C Joel Embiid
Statistical Leaders
Milwaukee Bucks
PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (27.3)
APG: G. Antetokounmpo (6)
Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.1)
Philadelphia 76ers
PPG: J. Embiid (21.4)
APG: T. Maxey (4.7)
Reb/G: J. Embiid (9.4)
Coaches:
Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (4th season)
Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (2nd season)