Our ratings lean toward the 76ers on the road against the Bucks on Friday, January 1, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Bucks are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the 76ers 64%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 115, Milwaukee Bucks 111. The rating gap is 199 points in favor of the 76ers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bucks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Bucks would win.
Recent form
The 76ers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -7.2. The Bucks are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9.6.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Bucks' best recent win was 125-108 at home against BKN.
The Bucks were beaten 137-111 on the road by DET not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, and Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 25, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Dean Wade (PHI) and LeBron James (PHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the 76ers outscoring the Bucks by an average of 1.4 points per game. The last meeting was MIL 106, PHI 126.