Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks is one of the 11 matchups scheduled for February 25 (Sunday). This is the second meeting between the two teams this season, with the Bucks winning the first one on October 26. Damian Lillard led the Bucks to a 118-117 win at Fiserv Forum. He finished with 39 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Tyrese Maxey had 31 points, four rebounds and eight assists for the 76ers. The upcoming contest will be the 225th regular-season meeting between the Bucks and Sixers.
Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a big win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. They defeated them by 112-107. The Bucks will conclude their three-game road trip against Philadelphia on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Sixers bounced back from losing their first game since the All-Star break to the New York Knicks. The Joel Embiid-less 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-97 on Friday. Sunday’s contest will be the last of their current four-game homestand.
Starting lineup
The Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton listed as injured. Antetokounmpo is expected to play and will be joined by Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Jae Crowder and Brook Lopez. The Philadelphia 76ers, on the other hand, will be without Robert Covington and Joel Embiid. They are expected to start with Buddy Hield, Kelly Oubre Jr., Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and Paul Reed.
Betting tips & Prediction
Giannis Antetokounmpo has an over/under of 31.5 points against the Philadelphia 76ers. He is expected to go over in the upcoming game. Betting on him to score at least 32 points will be a better choice, as he has gone above this mark three times in the last four games.
Tyrese Maxey is projected to score over 26.5 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. Maxey has scored at least 30 points in two of his last three games. Bet on him to go over 26.5 points.
Damian Lillard is favored to go over by 23.5 points in the upcoming contest. Lillard has struggled in his last four games and has been unable to reach 24 points three times. However, he had a big game and scored a lot in his first matchup with the 76ers. Bet on him to go over 23.5 points.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are favored to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Currently, the Bucks are in better health than the Sixers, who are missing Joel Embiid. Oddsmakers have predicted that the Bucks will win and cover the spread. The total is predicted to go under.
