Free NBA Picks Today: Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers 4/2/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers 4/2/23
Sun 2nd April 2023

Offense meets defense when the Philadelphia 76ers (51-26, 23-15 Away) are on the road to face the Milwaukee Bucks (55-22, 30-8 Home) on Sunday. Philadelphia beat the Toronto Raptors 117-110 at Wells Fargo Center on Friday.

With 25 points, Joel Embiid was the scoring leader. James Harden was another key contributor with 23 points and 11 assists. The 76ers are third in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee lost in blowout fashion on Thursday at Fiserv Forum, falling to the Boston Celtics 140-99. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and seven rebounds in defeat, carrying the team.

The Bucks are first in the Eastern Conference, two games ahead of the Boston Celtics. This marks the last meeting of the season between the teams. Milwaukee will be looking to level the season series after earning the win in only one of the three previous games.

Philadelphia won the most recent showdown 133-130 at Fiserv Forum on March 4. Harden led the 76ers with 38 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Antetokounmpo had 34 points in the losing effort. The Sixers have been led this season by Embiid, who is averaging 33.0 points per game, best in the NBA.

Embiid also has grabbed 10.2 rebounds per game, seventh-most in the league. Meanwhile, Harden is dishing 10.9 assists.Antetokounmpo (31.1 ppg) has been the primary provider of the Bucks’ offense. He ranks as the fifth-highest scorer in the league. Antetokounmpo also has posted 11.8 rebounds per game, second-most in the NBA.

Jrue Holiday has doled out 7.3 assists per game. The 76ers rank as the NBA’s third-best team in offensive efficiency, while the Bucks are third in defensive efficiency.

The 76ers are 3-5 in eight games at Fiserv Forum. Philadelphia is looking to avoid a fourth consecutive road defeat this season.In the last 10 games, Philadelphia is 6-4 with an average margin of +7.1 (116.2-109.1).

Milwaukee has gone 7-3 over the last 10, scoring 124.4 points per game on average while holding opponents to 121.0 (+3.4 margin). The Bucks are averaging 117.0 ppg for the full season while allowing 113.1.

76ERS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jalen McDaniels: 8.8 | 15.4 | -6.6
Rebounds per game:
James Harden: 3.5 | 6.2 | -2.7

BUCKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Joe Ingles: 7.0 | 13.0 | -6.0
Points per game:
Khris Middleton: 20.0 | 15.4 | +4.6
Rebounds per game:
Brook Lopez: 8.6 | 6.8 | +1.8
Assists per game:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 7.3 | 5.6 | +1.6

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Philadelphia 76ers (+165)

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