3rd quarter report
There’s only a quarter left between the Bucks and the victory they were favored to get tonight. Sitting on a score of 90-81, they appear to be the better team, but there is still a quarter to play.
The Bucks came into the game having won three straight and they are only a quarter back. Will they make it four, or will the 76ers step in and ruin it? We will know soon.
Who’s playing
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Current records: Philadelphia 15-25, Milwaukee 23-17
How to watch
- When: Sunday January 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Or: Fiserv Forum – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: FanDuel SN – Wisconsin
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $10.31
What you need to know
The Bucks will play the full four quarters on Sunday, but they should have things finished well before then. They will play again on Sunday to host the Philadelphia 76ers, where the reveal is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. The 76ers suffered a loss in their last game and will look to turn things around against the Bucks, who are coming off a win.
Last Friday, the Bucks didn’t have too much trouble against the Raptors as they won 130-112.
The Bucks relied on the efforts of Damian Lillard, who had 26 points along with eight assists and two steals, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a double-double with 35 points and 13 rebounds. It was Antetokounmpo’s third straight game with at least 30 points.
Meanwhile, the 76ers’ recent rough patch got a little tougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 115-102 to the Pacers.
Milwaukee pushed its record to 23-17 with the win, which was its fourth straight at home. As for Philadelphia, its defeat dropped its record to 15-25.
Keep an eye on the arc for Sunday’s game: The Bucks have been dynamite from deep this season, draining 38.8 percent of their threes per game. It’s a different story for the 76ers, as they’ve made just 34 percent of their threes this season. Given the Bucks’ considerable advantage in this area, the 76ers will need to find a way to close this gap.
The Bucks topped the 76ers in their previous meeting in October 2024 by a score of 124-109. Will the Bucks repeat their success, or will the 76ers have a better game plan this time around? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Milwaukee is a big favorite with 11.5 points against Philadelphia, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The line drifted a bit toward the Bucks, as the game opened with the Bucks as 9-point favorites.
The over/under is 223 points.
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History of the series
Milwaukee has won 7 of its last 10 games against Philadelphia.
- October 23, 2024 – Milwaukee 124 vs. Philadelphia 109
- March 14, 2024 – Milwaukee 114 vs. Philadelphia 105
- February 25, 2024 – Milwaukee 119 vs. Philadelphia 98
- October 26, 2023 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Philadelphia 117
- April 2, 2023 – Milwaukee 117 vs. Philadelphia 104
- March 4, 2023 – Philadelphia 133 vs. Milwaukee 130
- November 18, 2022 – Philadelphia 110 vs. Milwaukee 102
- October 20, 2022 – Milwaukee 90 vs. Philadelphia 88
- March 29, 2022 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Philadelphia 116
- February 17, 2022 – Philadelphia 123 vs. Milwaukee 120
