Bucks-76ers Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Wachovia Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Michael Redd led a balanced attack to give Milwaukee a 98-83 road win against Miami on Monday night.
The Bucks covered the 3.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s post total of 197.5.
Elton Brand went for 27 points and nine rebounds as the 76ers defeated the Wizards 104-89 on Saturday. The 76ers covered the 5.5-point spread, while the game’s combined 193 points fell UNDER the posted total of 195.5.
Louis Williams added 15 points, while Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala had 14 apiece in the win.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 11-15 SU, 17-8-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 10-14 SU, 9-15 ATS
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing New York are 2-8
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Milwaukee’s last 13 games on the road
Milwaukee is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Philadelphia’s last 18 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Next up:
Milwaukee at New York, Friday, December 19
Philadelphia at Washington, Friday, December 19

 

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