Two of the most dangerous teams in the East, the 76ers and Bucks, lock horns tonight in a possible playoff preview. The Bucks are coming off a good win against the Indiana Pacers, while the 76ers are trying to rebound from a beatdown at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
Our own Peter Dewey broke down this game earlier today, but let’s take a look at some prop odds for this showdown, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.
3 Best Prop Bets for Sixers vs. Bucks
- Joel Embiid OVER 31.5 Points (-120)
- Tyrese Maxey OVER 1.5 Turnovers (+115)
- Matisse Thybulle OVER 2.5 Seals + Blocks (-108)
Joel Embiid OVER 31.5 Points (-120)
After getting burned by Embiid in his last game, I am even more confident that he goes off in this game against the reigning champs. Let's be honest, the 19-point outing against the Celtics wasn’t his fault. The Sixers were getting their behinds kicked and Embiid got pulled early with the game out of reach. He wasn’t having a great game and might not have gone over but we will never know. What we do know is that Embiid continues to have big nights and cash tickets. The Bucks have an average defense and allow 19.6 points per game. They also don’t defend big men all that well with back-to-back games giving up 23+ points to opposing centers. I think Embiid gets back on track tonight heading into the All-Star break.
Tyrese Maxey OVER 1.5 Turnovers (+115)
Maxey has seen his turnover rate swell a bit in February. He has at least one turnover in all but two of his last 10 games, including four multi-turnover nights. While the Bucks don’t have the best scoring defense, they do quite well in forcing turnovers. On defense, they rank ninth in total steals per game and eighth in steals per play. They also force 13.5 turnovers per game and I see at least two in Maxey's near future.
Matisse Thybulle OVER 2.5 Steals + Blocks (-108)
Speaking of steals, I like Thybulle to nab a few tonight and maybe add a block to cash this ticket. The Bucks, on offense, ranks 13th in the NBA and give up an average of 13.7 turnovers per game. They also rank 13th in steals per play on offense with a 6.8% chance of getting swiped on the way to the basket. My favorite stat here has to be the Bucks' 4.6% block rate on offense that ranks 28th in the league. Thybulle is averaging 1.1 blocks and 1.8 steals on the year and those numbers remain consistent in February. The matchup suggests he goes a little over that average tonight.
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