Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 24 2026

In the first game of a Saturday night NBA TV doubleheader, the Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Philadelphia 76ers. Tipoff is scheduled for October 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST and the setting will be Xfinity Mobile Arena. The 76ers are a 12.5 point home favorite and the total is set at 232.5. Be ready for all of this season's NBA action with our free NBA picks.

Milwaukee shooting a ton of three-pointers

The Milwaukee Bucks have been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in three consecutive seasons and pressed the reset button. The Bucks (0-2) traded two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and veteran F Bobby Portis to Miami in exchange for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakučionis. This will be the second of a back-to-back for Milwaukee, who was unable to protect a 15-point lead after one quarter during a 132-125 home loss versus Chicago. 

Tyler Herro tallied a game-high 34 points (5-10 3PT), five rebounds, and four assists. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma added 14 points (6-12 FG) and nine rebounds for the Bucks, who surrendered 115 points over the final three quarters. 

During the preseason, about half of Milwaukee’s field goal attempts were from beyond the arc. That trend continued on opening night, as the Bucks connected on 15-for-41 from the three-point line. On Friday, Milwaukee knocked down 19-for-46 from long range and shot 50 percent overall.

Philadelphia off to a 2-0 start

The Philadelphia 76ers have advanced to the second round of the playoffs in six of the previous nine years and have assembled a roster that has the city dreaming big. The 76ers (2-0) acquired All-Star G Jaylen Brown in a trade that sent Paul George to Boston and signed four-time MVP LeBron James to a free agent deal. On Thursday, Philadelphia stormed back from a 29-point first half deficit to earn a 114-106 home victory versus Cleveland. 

All-Star G Tyrese Maxey matched a game-high with 32 points on 12-for-23 shooting and dished out six assists. Philadelphia C Joel Embiid chipped in 24 points (8-16 FG) and seven rebounds. LeBron James added 17 points (5-14 FG), ten rebounds, and five assists for the 76ers. 

Last season, Philadelphia ranked in the bottom five of the league in effective field goal percentage. The 76ers missed 21 of 28 three-point attempts and shot 46 percent from the field overall during Thursday’s victory. Through their first two games, the 76ers rank in the bottom third of the league in offensive efficiency (100 points per 100 possessions).

Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers Picks and Prediction

Pick: Milwaukee Bucks +12.5

Philadelphia forwards LeBron James (back) and Dean Wade (ankle) are listed as questionable for this contest. Last season, the 76ers swept the four-game series against the Bucks. In their two home victories, Philadelphia won by an average of 18.5 points. The 76ers got just 60 minutes and nine points from their bench on Thursday’s comeback victory. Take the Bucks to cover on the road.

Pick: Over 232.5

In the preseason, Milwaukee surrendered an average of 121.3 points and that has bumped up to 130 through their first two regular season contests. The Bucks are going to be a high volume three-point shooting team and their defense has question marks. The 76ers will likely play more bench players and as a result the defense will not be as good. Take the over.

Final Score Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers win 123-116