Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/3/25
At 7:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-684) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (+485) in a game that will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Bucks are favored by 12 points, and the over/under line is set at 225.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be televised on NBCS. The Bucks are 41-34 and currently sit in 6th place in the East, while the 76ers are 23-53 and in 13th place. Philadelphia has lost nine straight games.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -12
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 3rd.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 105-83 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 12 threes.
Do the Bucks Stand a Chance in Philadelphia?
With a 133-123 win over the Suns on Tuesday, the Bucks improved to 41-34 on the season. Milwaukee, playing at home, was favored by 6.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 256.5 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 225.5 by 30.5 points.
Milwaukee jumped out to a 31-19 lead after the 1st quarter, but Phoenix responded with a 38-29 2nd quarter. The Bucks went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 73-65 to 84-65, and entered the 4th quarter up 95-83. Despite being outscored 40-38 in the final period, Milwaukee held on for the win.
The Bucks shot 68.9% from the field and 58.6% from three-point range, hitting 17 threes in their 133-123 win over the Suns. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 37 points and 11 assists, while Ryan Rollins added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 71.4% clip.
Brook Lopez contributed 22 points, scoring 10 in the 1st quarter and 8 in the 4th. Taurean Prince also added 8 of his 16 points in the final period, while Kyle Kuzma scored 5 of his 12 points in the 4th.
The Bucks’ defense shined in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up just 19 and 26 points, respectively, but they struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 38 and 40 points. Overall, they gave up 123 points on 47% shooting from the field to the Suns.
Milwaukee had trouble defending the three, as the Suns hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. The Bucks sent Phoenix to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Can Philadelphia Secure a Home Victory?
Philadelphia’s season record fell to 23-53 after a 105-91 road loss to the Knicks on Tuesday. The 76ers entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 196 points was well below the pre-game O/U line of 218.5.
New York’s 12-0 run early in the game put Philadelphia in a tough spot, as the Knicks extended their lead from 32-26 to 44-26. The 76ers tried to rally in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Knicks 28-21, but they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 25-21.
In their 91-point effort against the Knicks, the 76ers shot just 42% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 threes at a 19.4% clip. Quentin Grimes led the way with 26 points, including 8 in the 1st and 3rd quarters, and another 10 in the 4th.
Ricky Council added 15 points, with 6 coming in the final period, while Lonnie Walker contributed 11, scoring 6 in the 3rd quarter. Grimes also chipped in 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the loss.
The 76ers tightened up defensively after a rough 1st quarter, where they allowed 35 points, giving up just 24 in the 2nd and 21 in the 3rd. Overall, they held the Knicks to 105 points on 42% shooting.
Philadelphia allowed 12 threes on 38% shooting and sent the Knicks to the line 26 times, where they hit 21 free throws. The 76ers finished with 11 steals and 5 blocks.