The Philadelphia 76ers will look to top scorer Joel Embiid when they try to upset Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on March 4, 2023. The 76ers (40-22) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Bucks (45-17). The over/under for the game is 232.5.
In their last time out, the Bucks won on Wednesday 139-117 against the Magic. Antetokounmpo’s team-high 31 points paced Milwaukee in the win.
The 76ers’ last outing on Thursday ended in a 133-126 loss to the Mavericks. Philadelphia got a team-high 35 points from Embiid in the loss.
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Bucks Vs. 76ers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: ABC
- Spread Favorite: Bucks -4.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Bucks -197
- Moneyline Underdog: 76ers +161
- Over/Under: 232.5 points
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Bucks Betting Trends
- The Bucks have put together a 35-24-3 record against the spread this season.
- Milwaukee has an ATS record of 19-11-1 when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season.
- The Bucks have been favorites in 51 games this season and have come away with the win 42 times (82.4%) in those contests.
- This year, Milwaukee has won 26 of 31 games when listed as at least -197 or better on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 30 out of the Bucks’ 62 games have gone over the point total.
- In 22 games this season, Milwaukee and its opponents have scored more than 232.5 total points.
- The Bucks have had an average of 226.5 points in their games this season, 6.0 fewer than this matchup’s total.
Bucks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 50 | 31.3 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Jrue Holiday | 51 | 19.8 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Brook Lopez | 61 | 14.7 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Bobby Portis | 51 | 14.0 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Khris Middleton | 20 | 13.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Bucks Season Stats
- Milwaukee’s +255 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 115.3 points per game (10th in the NBA) while giving up 111.2 per contest (fifth in the league).
- The Bucks come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.0 boards. They are pulling down 49.3 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to their opponents’ 44.3 per contest.
- The Bucks are scoring 119.3 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 111.0 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, Milwaukee is ceding 110.9 points per game in home games. On the road, it is allowing 111.5.
- The Bucks are tallying 121.9 points per contest in their previous 20 games, compared to their season average of 115.3.
- Milwaukee is surrendering 111.9 points per contest over its last 20 games, which is 0.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (111.2).
- In their previous 20 games, the Bucks are sinking 16.9 three-pointers per contest, 2.3 more than their season average (14.6). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their past 20 contests (39.1%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Bucks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | Bulls | W 112-100 | Away | -8 |
| 2/24 | Heat | W 128-99 | Home | -6 |
| 2/26 | Suns | W 104-101 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/28 | Nets | W 118-104 | Away | -7 |
| 3/1 | Magic | W 139-117 | Home | -8 |
| 3/4 | 76ers | – | Home | -4.5 |
| 3/5 | Wizards | – | Away | – |
| 3/7 | Magic | – | Away | – |
| 3/9 | Nets | – | Home | – |
| 3/11 | Warriors | – | Away | – |
| 3/13 | Kings | – | Away | – |
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76ers Betting Trends
- Philadelphia has compiled a 35-26-1 ATS record so far this season.
- The 76ers have been an underdog by 4.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
- This season, Philadelphia has won nine out of the 18 games, or 50%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The 76ers have a record of 2-1 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +161 on the moneyline.
- A total of 35 Philadelphia’s games this year have hit the over.
- The 76ers have played 18 games this season that finished with a point total above 232.5 points.
- Philadelphia has had an average of 224.5 points scored in its games so far this season, 8.0 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
76ers Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 49 | 33.0 | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| James Harden | 46 | 21.7 | 6.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.9 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 43 | 19.9 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Tobias Harris | 58 | 15.2 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| De’Anthony Melton | 59 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
76ers Season Stats
- Offensively, Philadelphia is the 15th-ranked squad in the NBA (114.2 points per game). Defensively, it is third-best (110.3 points allowed per game).
- The 76ers lose the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. They record 40.5 rebounds per game, 28th in the league, while their opponents pull down 41.7.
- Philadelphia is putting up more points at home (114.9 per game) than away (113.3).
- At home, the 76ers allow 109.5 points per game. Away, they allow 111.4.
- In its last 20 games, Philadelphia has been racking up 115.0 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 114.2 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The 76ers have been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 110.8 points per game over their last 20 outings compared to the 110.3 they’ve surrendered this year.
- Over its past 20 contests, Philadelphia is making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than its season long average (12.2 compared to 12.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.3% compared to 38.4% season-long).
76ers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/23 | Grizzlies | W 110-105 | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/25 | Celtics | L 110-107 | Home | +1 |
| 2/27 | Heat | L 101-99 | Home | -5.5 |
| 3/1 | Heat | W 119-96 | Away | +4 |
| 3/2 | Mavericks | L 133-126 | Away | +3 |
| 3/4 | Bucks | – | Away | +4.5 |
| 3/6 | Pacers | – | Away | – |
| 3/7 | Timberwolves | – | Away | – |
| 3/10 | Trail Blazers | – | Home | – |
| 3/12 | Wizards | – | Home | – |
| 3/15 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
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