It’s the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks in Sunday NBA betting action. Tip-off for this afternoon game is 3:30 PM ET on the floor of Fiserv Forum. The odds maker lists the Bucks as a -6.5 point spread favorite with the total line posted at 131 on many boards. NBA handicapper Keith Franks has weighed out the angles and line value to come up with his pick versus the betting line.
These two teams have had opposite results of late. The Sixers are coming off two straight wins and the Kings two losses. Philly is rested and hasn’t played since Tuesday while the Kings lost to the Celtics last night. But are these obvious betting factors enough to justify the Sixers as 9.5 point favorites at most sportsbooks? Keith Franks has your pick.
The Celtics have won the last three games versus the Sacramento Kings. The Kings and Celtics last met in March in SacTown where the Kings fell to the Celtics by a score of 111-109. Is Boston’s 3 game win streak a sign that a new Cs team is upon us? Keith breaks down the game and gives his basketball pick!
How are sportsbooks and players handicapping these Embiid-less 76ers? Keith Franks breaks down the recent play of this squad as Philadelphia Center Joel Embiid remains out as he continues to recover from a knee injury. In his absence the Sixers are 4-3 SU. Once again, the Sixers will turn to veteran Amir Johnson.
Indiana will be playing this game on two days of rest. Indiana wrapped up a three-game home-stand against the Bulls on Tuesday and now are playing their first away game in a two-game road trip. Milwaukee has had three days to prepare for this game and will be playing their first game in Milwaukee after ending a grueling five-game road trip on Monday. How much of a factor is rest and is it big enough to look at the bookmaker’s huge line of Bucks -11?
The Sixers have gone 4-2 since Embiid has been sitting to rehab his knee. The Sixers have turned to veteran Amir Johnson to fill in at Center. In his last game for Philadelphia, Johnson produced 13 points, two assists, and five rebounds against Orlando. Can the Sixers keep winning without their big man in the post? Bookmakers think they can tonight, opening the Bulls as 5.5 point underdogs!
The Raptors and Rockets met in January in Houston and the Rockets put together an impressive 125-107 win over Toronto. Can the Raptors return the favor as 3.5 point favorites tonight at home? Keith Franks has your NBA pick!
The Golden State Warriors will look to get back on track when they visit the 76ers in Philly. The host catches the visitor on a mini two-game slide and a team that may be missing some important parts tonight. The oddsmaker has the 76ers as -5.5 point home dog with a total line offered up at 236.5. See who our prognosticator is backing tonight.
The Bucks enter red-hot as they have won their last six contests overall. Most recently, the Deer suffered a scare as they edged out the pesky Sacramento Kings by a score of 141-140 in overtime on Wednesday in California. The Lakers have teams drooling of late because they can’t defend. Do the Bucks keep the streak alive and cover the spread in LA?
The 76ers come in off a thrilling win on the road on Monday in the Big Easy against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Sixers closed as just a two-point favorite but failed to cover as they defeated the Pelicans by a mere point. The final score resulted in a 111-110 win for the Sixers. Philadelphia has failed to cover in the last 3 games. Can the 76ers stay within 8 to get their first cover against the spread?