Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction

Result

Final: Milwaukee Bucks 116, Philadelphia 76ers 127 (Philadelphia 76ers won). Mel’s pick (Philadelphia 76ers win 60% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Philadelphia 76ers win 60% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Milwaukee Bucks: 40%
• Philadelphia 76ers: 60%

Projected score

Milwaukee Bucks 117, Philadelphia 76ers 117. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Philadelphia 76ers −12.5. Mel projects Milwaukee Bucks by 0.3, so the simulation leans Milwaukee Bucks +12.5 against the spread.

The total is 234.5; Mel’s projected 233.9 is right around it.

Recent form

Milwaukee Bucks (0-2) scored 112.6 and allowed 123.4 points a game over their last 5.

Philadelphia 76ers (2-0) scored 110.8 and allowed 117.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.

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