Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Spread and Trends to Watch - 03/29/2022

by James Q

Monday, Mar 28, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Spread and Trends to Watch - 03/29/2022


Game Time: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 
Venue:   Wells Fargo Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass

Opening NBA Odds at USA Sportsbooks


DraftKings:  Spread:  Sixers -2
Fanduel:  Spread:  Sixers -1.5
BetMGM:  Spread: Sixers -1.5

NBA Standings

Bucks: 46-28, 3rd place Eastern Conference
Sixers: 46-28, 4th place Eastern Conference

An NBA Eastern Conference matchup that will declare who the big dog actually is.  These teams have identical records with the tiebreaker going to the Bucks at the moment.  This game puts one of these teams into 3rd place while maybe swinging the tiebreaker for good.  Milwaukee lost their last game to Memphis… Philadelphia lost their last game to Phoenix.  The result is a feeling like the Western Conference will beat whoever comes out of the East in the Finals.  There are more storylines as well.  Is Giannis going to get enough help? Will Joel Embiid get enough help?  The big three in Milwaukee is fake.  Giannis does all the work while Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton are not really as involved as Giannis in every game.  The Big Two in Philly is fake as well.  C Joel Embiid brings it every game… but SG James Harden has motivation problems.  Will James find a way to not turn invisible in big games?... This is the test!  #3 vs #4 in the Eastern Conference with the promise that both these teams could jumbo the teams ahead of them!  Where do we put our $$?  The great betting opportunity is clouded but will pay off easy as the spread will be miniscule.  This is what late March is made of… let's check the numbers and lay some cash!

The Milwaukee Bucks have won 7 of their last ten games.  They went 7-3 ATS during that stretch.  The three teams that beat them were the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors… in other words the Bucks are vulnerable to good teams…or HOT teams. They are certainly no match for Western Conference teams!  In the Memphis loss, which was also a loss ATS, there was no Ja Morant!  Like a lot of teams lately the Bucks found out that they could not stop SG Desmond Bane or SF De’Anthony Melton or SF/SG Dillon Brooks.  This reality killed the Bucks even with 30 points and 11 rebounds form Giannis.  The key was of course Middleton had a terrible shooting night and Jrue Holiday was scratched.  The team literally has nothing else of any exceptional value.  The bones of this team incorporates so much great play from Giannis that it is almost impossible to figure out if the other players are any good.  Do they score because Giannis draws so much attention?... Are they really worth what they are being paid?... Could this team trade Giannis to Memphis and actually become better with Tyus Jones, Dillon Brooks, and De’Anthony Melton plus picks?  How do they stand up to Philadelphia?

The Philadelphia 76ers have won 6 of their last ten games.  They went 3-6-1 ATs during that stretch.  They represent a bad betting opportunity for bettors.  They lost their last game to the Phoenix Suns 114-104… it was also a loss ATS.  The Sixers gave up 35 to SG Devin Booker of the Suns… while they suffered through 19 points and 14 assists to PG Chris Paul who will be a Hall of Famer!  SG James Harden stunk up the joint on 2-11 shooting!  It totally derailed Joel Embiid's 37 points in 37 minutes to go along with 15 rebounds!!  Joel gave it all and James Shrank away from the better team play of the Suns!  That is a scary concept because when the playoffs start team play gets better.  Big games are needed.  Shooting uards can not crumble under the pressure and hide behind their beards.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview and Analysis

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The Bucks are 46-28 on the season, but 35-39 ATS.  They have logged 36 Overs and 38 Unders. They are 20-16 in road games.

The Sixers are 46-28 on the season, but 35-37-2 ATS.  They have notched 32 Overs, 39 Unders, and 3 Push.  They are 21-16 in home games.

Offensive Analysis

The Bucks are 4th in scoring with 114.9 ppg, 2nd in rebounds with 46.8 per game, and 17th in AST/TO ratio with 1.8.  On defense they rank 17th while allowing 111.2 ppg from opponents.

The Sixers are 20th in scoring with 108.8 ppg, 29th in rebounds with 42.4 per game, and 7th in AST/TO ratio with 1.9 per game.  On defense they rank 6th while holding opponents to 106.6 per game.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Game Prediction 


Our prediction for Tuesday, March 29th is…. Bucks 118 - Philly 115

The Bucks will get more out of Giannis and enough support from their middle of the pack defense to take the Sixers down.  The Sixers will put up a fight… but they have yet to have their “come to Jesus” moment.  Going into the playoffs the Sixers will need to learn NOT to rely on James Harden for the kill shot… once they dop they will be a better team.

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NBA Betting Trends

The Bucks are 5-3 ATS versus Philly the last 3 seasons.
Philly is 2-1 ATS versus Milwaukee at Philly the last 3 seasons.
2 of 3 games in this series have gone Over.

Injury Report

Bucks: PG Jrue Holiday (ankle) Quest ** PF Serge Ibaka (ill) Quest ** 
Sixers: no injuries to report

Starting Lineups

Bucks: SF Khris Middleton, PF Giannis Antetokounmpo, C Brook Lopez, PG George HIll, SG Grayson Allen

Sixers: PF Tobias Harris, SF Matisse Thybulle, C Joel Embiid, PG Tyrese Maxey, SG James Harden

Coaches

Bucks: Mike Budenholzer
76ers: Doc Rivers



James Q

About the Author:

James Q. has been involved with sports and gambling his entire life. A former division 1 scholarship basketball player, James understands sports (and especially basketball) inside-and-out. Following his basketball playing days, James parlayed his gambling skills into a semi-pro poker career. James resides in Los Angeles, and especially loves the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Dodgers. And when he isn't betting on sports (and writing about it), James can be found performing stand-up comedy on the Sunset Strip.

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