Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Predictions

Philadelphia's injury questions matter at this price

The Action Network lists Philadelphia at 2-0 and Milwaukee at 0-1, making the 76ers the more likely winner. SportsPicksForum's -700 moneyline already charges a steep premium for that advantage, however, and Philadelphia has important availability questions.

The Action Network lists LeBron James and Dean Wade as questionable, while Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti and Tacko Fall are out. Fox Sports 1070's same-day injury report instead lists Fall as day-to-day and reports no injured Milwaukee players. The conflicting status for Fall and uncertainty around James and Wade make Philadelphia difficult to back at -700 or -12.5.

Two games don't support a total bet

Philadelphia beat New York 106-100 and Cleveland 114-106, with both games finishing under their listed totals, according to The Action Network. CBS Sports reports that Milwaukee is averaging 120.5 points through two games, compared with Philadelphia's 110.0. Those limited and mixed signals don't justify a bet on the total of 234.5, whether taking over -108 or under -112.

Betting outlook

Philadelphia is the predicted winner, but the SportsPicksForum prices don't offer a supported wager. Lay neither the -700 moneyline nor the 12.5 points, and pass on Milwaukee at +500 or +12.5 because missing evidence isn't a reason to back the underdog.