Two of the top title contenders in the Eastern Conference will meet this Sunday afternoon when the Philadelphia 76ers (43-25 SU, 32-36 ATS) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (51-17 SU, 40-25-3 ATS). Game time is 3:30 PM ET on ABC.
The Bucks have the best record in the NBA, with the league’s best point differential at plus-9.2; they’re also one of two teams (along with the Toronto Raptors) who have already clinched a playoff berth. The Sixers are third in the East at press time, with a plus-3.3 point differential. They’ve won back-to-back games at 1-1 ATS since Joel Embiid returned from his knee injury after an eight-game absence, during which Philadelphia went 4-4 SU and 3-5 ATS.
Milwaukee haven’t made too many missteps this year. They’ve won eight of 11 since the All-Star break at 6-5 ATS, and they’re 2-1 SU and ATS since adding Pau Gasol to the lineup. The Bucks also have the Over at 6-2 in their last eight games, while the Under is on an 8-0 roll for Philly. Back-up guards George Hill (adductor) and Sterling Brown (wrist) are listed as day-to-day for Milwaukee, but don’t appear healthy enough to return anytime soon.
