The 76ers gave it a good try, but they fell to the Suns, 116-113, on Wednesday. Philadelphia was minus Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Tobias Harris. Those probably are the 76ers' second, third and fourth-most valuable offensive players. 

Simmons isn't expected to play. Curry and Harris are questionable. Superstar Joel Embiid even might sit, or have his minutes reduced since this is the second consecutive game for Philadelphia. These absences have opened up more playing time for Matisse Thybulle, an excellent defender and a plus for the Under. The Bucks rank fifth in defensive field goal percentage defense. 

Not only are the 76ers playing without rest, but this will be their third game in four days. The Under has cashed the past five times the 76ers have played on zero rest so expect a slow pace from Philadelphia.

The Bucks will have their defensive intensity having lost two in a row with the latest being a 128-127 overtime loss to the Suns this past Monday. That game was Under the total at the end of regulation.  

The 76ers rank seven in scoring defense and are No. 4 in defensive field goal percentage. 

There were only a combined 186 points scoring in regulation during the first meeting between the two clubs on March 17.