The Milwaukee Bucks have been a trainwreck without Giannis Antetokounmpo this season, so there’s not much reason for optimism as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight.
The Greek Freak is expected to miss at least a month with his latest calf injury, and my Bucks vs 76ers predictions expect Tyrese Maxey & Co. to show no mercy at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Get the latest on this Tuesday, January 27 matchup with my free NBA picks.
Bucks vs 76ers prediction
Bucks vs 76ers best bet: Tyrese Maxey Over 27.5 points (-120)
With Joel Embiid and Paul George in and out of the Philadelphia 76ers lineup, at least Nick Nurse can count on Tyrese Maxey to be ready to roll. Though the heavy minutes seemed to catch up with Maxey in yesterday’s blowout loss in Charlotte, I’m picking him to bounce back against the flailing Milwaukee Bucks.
He dropped 54 points on Milwaukee back in November, and I like his chances of nailing this Over, with no Giannis to worry about as a rim deterrent.
Despite cooling off a little, Maxey is still averaging 29.4 PPG, sixth-most in the NBA, and Philadelphia may again be missing Embiid, who’s listed as questionable.
Don’t count on Maxey getting many breaks tonight, either. He leads the league with 39.2 MPG, and he’s averaging 20.8 shots per game this month.
With George set to return and pick up some of the playmaking responsibilities, Maxey should have a little more breathing room to get to his spots, and there are enough minus defenders for him to target on switches.
There’s a growing sense that Giannis may have played his last game for the Bucks, and I don’t see the rest of this roster putting up much of a fight. That’s a recipe for some Maxey fireworks.
Bucks vs 76ers same-game parlay
No one expected Ryan Rollins to be shouldering this kind of scoring burden for the Bucks, and I’m fading his 3-point makes tonight. Though Rollins drilled four triples on Friday against the Nuggets, he had finished with two or fewer threes in his eight prior contests.
I’ll round out my SGP with the Under, which has been a winning ticket in five of the Bucks’ past seven contests. Without Giannis to spark the offense, it could be a long night for the visitors. Meanwhile, the Under is 4-2 in Philly’s last six outings.
Bucks vs 76ers SGP
- Tyrese Maxey Over 27.5 points
- Ryan Rollins Under 2.5 made threes
- Under 219
Our “from downtown” SGP: Bob’s Your Uncle
Someone has to soak up extra shots in this Milwaukee lineup, and Bobby Portis won’t be shy about throwing his hat into the ring. He’s knocked down three 3-pointers in three of his past four games, and he scored 19 points last week against the Hawks.
Bucks vs 76ers SGP
- Tyrese Maxey Over 27.5 points
- Ryan Rollins Under 2.5 made threes
- Under 219
- Bobby Portis Over 16.5 points
Bucks vs 76ers odds
- Spread: Bucks +10 (-110) | 76ers -10 (-110)
- Moneyline: Bucks +325 | 76ers -425
- Over/Under: Over 219 (-110) | Under 219 (-110)
Bucks vs 76ers betting trend to know
The Bucks are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games. Find more NBA betting trends for Bucks vs. 76ers.
How to watch Bucks vs 76ers
| Location | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA |
| Date | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC, Peacock |
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