Through 0 Quarter

The experts predicted a victory for the Milwaukee Bucks, but it’s no sure thing at this point. Either squad is in a position to win, but they lead against the Philadelphia 76ers 2 to nothing.

The Bucks haven’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to two points or fewer. Philadelphia is in a similar position to Milwaukee as their squad has been held to no more than zero points.

this is the first time the Sixers have ever been down going into the first quarter

Who’s Playing

Philadelphia @ Milwaukee

Current Records: Philadelphia 51-26; Milwaukee 55-22

What to Know

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 8 p.m. ET Sunday at Fiserv Forum after having had a few days off. If the game is anything like Philadelphia’s 133-130 win from their previous meeting in March, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

The Bucks took a serious blow against the Boston Celtics this past Thursday, falling 140-99. Milwaukee was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 75-47. Power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (24 points) was the top scorer for Milwaukee.

Meanwhile, the Sixers beat the Toronto Raptors 117-110 this past Friday. The team accrued 77 points in the first half and coasted on those for the victory. It was another big night for Philadelphia’s point guard James Harden, who posted a double-double on 23 points and 11 assists. That’s the sixth consecutive matchup in which The Beard has had at least ten assists.

Milwaukee is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

The Bucks are now 55-22 while the Sixers sit at 51-26. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Milwaukee have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 45.30%, which places them second in the league. As for the Sixers, they enter the contest with only 110.5 points allowed per game on average, good for third best in the league.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $45.00

Odds

The Bucks are a 5-point favorite against the 76ers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bucks as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Milwaukee have won 17 out of their last 26 games against Philadelphia.

• Mar 04, 2023 – Philadelphia 133 vs. Milwaukee 130
• Nov 18, 2022 – Philadelphia 110 vs. Milwaukee 102
• Oct 20, 2022 – Milwaukee 90 vs. Philadelphia 88
• Mar 29, 2022 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Philadelphia 116
• Feb 17, 2022 – Philadelphia 123 vs. Milwaukee 120
• Nov 09, 2021 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Philadelphia 109
• Apr 24, 2021 – Milwaukee 132 vs. Philadelphia 94
• Apr 22, 2021 – Milwaukee 124 vs. Philadelphia 117
• Mar 17, 2021 – Milwaukee 109 vs. Philadelphia 105
• Feb 22, 2020 – Milwaukee 119 vs. Philadelphia 98
• Feb 06, 2020 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Philadelphia 101
• Dec 25, 2019 – Philadelphia 121 vs. Milwaukee 109
• Apr 04, 2019 – Milwaukee 128 vs. Philadelphia 122
• Mar 17, 2019 – Philadelphia 130 vs. Milwaukee 125
• Oct 24, 2018 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Philadelphia 108
• Apr 11, 2018 – Philadelphia 130 vs. Milwaukee 95
• Mar 04, 2018 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Philadelphia 110
• Jan 29, 2018 – Milwaukee 107 vs. Philadelphia 95
• Jan 20, 2018 – Philadelphia 116 vs. Milwaukee 94
• Apr 08, 2017 – Milwaukee 90 vs. Philadelphia 82
• Mar 06, 2017 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Philadelphia 98
• Jan 25, 2017 – Philadelphia 114 vs. Milwaukee 109
• Jan 16, 2017 – Philadelphia 113 vs. Milwaukee 104
• Apr 10, 2016 – Milwaukee 109 vs. Philadelphia 108
• Dec 23, 2015 – Milwaukee 113 vs. Philadelphia 100
• Nov 04, 2015 – Milwaukee 91 vs. Philadelphia 87