Milwaukee puts home win streak on the line against Philadelphia

Philadelphia 76ers (15-25, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (23-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -10.5; over/under is 223

BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Bucks take on Philadelphia.

The Bucks have gone 19-15 against Eastern Conference teams. Milwaukee ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 35.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 9.7.

The 76ers are 12-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Bucks average 113.8 points per game, 2.5 more points than the 111.3 the 76ers give up. The 76ers average 107.4 points per game, 3.7 fewer than the 111.1 the Bucks give up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and six assists for the Bucks.

Kelly Oubre Jr. is scoring 13.5 points per game and averaging 5.9 rebounds for the 76ers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 7-3, averaging 117.8 points, 47.0 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points per game.

76ers: 2-8, averaging 108.0 points, 37.2 rebounds, 22.4 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.3 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Andre Jackson Jr.: day to day (hip), Khris Middleton: day to day (ankle), Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (patella), AJ Green: day to day (quad), MarJon Beauchamp: day to day (illness).

76ers: Joel Embiid: day to day (foot), Jared McCain: out for season (meniscus), Caleb Martin: day to day (groin), Kyle Lowry: day to day (hip), Guerschon Yabusele: day to day (knee), Paul George: day to day (groin), KJ Martin: out (foot).

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