76ers vs Bucks Prediction NBA Picks 3/14/24

Milwaukee Bucks (42-24) vs Philadelphia 76ers (36-29)

Game Info: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -8.5 -- Over/Under: 224.5

The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks meet Thursday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers recently lost to the Grizzlies and Pelicans while beating the Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 115.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.9 points and 6.2 assists, while Tobias Harris is averaging 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.8 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks recently lost to the Kings and Lakers, while beating the Clippers. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 120.5 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 24.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts

• Damian Lillard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (92.5%) this season.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (30.8) this season.

Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts

• Tobias Harris ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (88.5%) this season.
• Tyrese Maxey ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (25.9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (25.3).
• The Bucks rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.0).
• The 76ers rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (8.5).
• The 76ers rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.0).

Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The Philadelphia 76ers are slowly starting to get healthy, and they'll be worth watching soon, but the losses are still piling up, and they're fresh off a loss to the Knicks where they scored 79 points. The 76ers have lost 6 of their 9 games. The Milwaukee Bucks have been heading in the right direction as the wins are starting to string together and the defensive effort has improved lately. When the Bucks and 76ers met less than a month ago, Milwaukee won by 21 points. I need to see the 76ers get their act together. Give me the Bucks in a comfortable home win.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.