Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Bulls will host the Bucks at the United Center. The Bucks are favored by 3.5 points and have a moneyline of -170. The over/under line is set at 221.5.
Milwaukee is currently on a four-game winning streak and is 39-21 on the season. They are 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. The Bulls are 9th in the East and 4th in the Central, with a record of 28-31.
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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Bucks are averaging 121 points per game, compared to the Bulls at 119. These figures have led to Milwaukee posting a record of 2-1.
- Milwaukee has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 101. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- The Bulls are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Bucks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
As the favorite, the Bucks have gone 38-15 this season and have been favored in 53 of their 60 games. In their last three games, they have covered the spread and have an ATS record of 23-30 as the favorite.
In their last game against the Hornets, the Bucks won by a score of 111-99. The O/U line for that game was 218.5, and Milwaukee was favored by 11.5 points.
This season, the Bucks have an O/U record of 30-30, and their games have averaged a combined 239 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 221.5, and Milwaukee has seen just two of their games finish with lower O/U lines than that.
Milwaukee is currently on a four-game winning streak and has a record of 39-21, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Bucks are 28-13 and 9-7 in their division.
On the road, the Bucks have an average scoring differential of +1.6 points per game. Against the spread, they are 12-17 on the road and 25-35 overall. Their ATS win streak is at four games.
So far this season, the Bucks have been one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, ranking 2nd in scoring at 121.6 points per game. However, their scoring has been slightly lower on the road at 119.8 points per game.
Milwaukee’s offense is built around their ability to get up and down the floor, as they are 6th in pace at 100.9 possessions per game. They have also been efficient, ranking 5th in field goal percentage and 4th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bucks have been one of the league’s best, ranking 5th in made threes per game. Overall, they are hitting 37% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
At this time, the Bucks’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 117.4 points per game. Opponents are hitting 54.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.9% of their three-point attempts.
In the Bulls’ last game, they defeated the Cavaliers by a score of 132-123. The over/under line for that game was 217 points. As 5.5-point underdogs, the Bulls covered the spread.
This season, the Bulls have an average scoring differential of +1.0 points per game at home. On the road, their scoring differential is -3.6 PPG. Against the spread at home, they are 16-14 and 15-13 on the road.
As underdogs, the Bulls have covered the spread in two straight games and have an ATS record of 18-15 as underdogs. Today, they are getting 3.5 points and are 12-21 as underdogs this season.
In terms of their O/U record, the Bulls are 31-27-1 this season. On average, their games have finished with 225 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 221.5.
Chicago is currently 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 28-31. Against Eastern Conference opponents, they are 16-21 and 4-8 against teams in the Central Division.
At 111.9 points per game, the Bulls rank 25th in the NBA in scoring offense. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 112.2 points per game compared to 111.6 on the road.
Chicago has been below the NBA scoring average in 62.7% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Bulls are 27th in the league at 97.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Bulls are 22nd in field goal percentage at 46%. They have been a better team inside the arc, ranking 11th in two-point field goals made.
The Bulls’ defense is presently ranked 12th in the league, allowing an average of 113.1 points per contest. The Chicago defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Chicago.
Based on our projections, we have the Bucks coming out on top by a score of 131-100.
Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- The Bucks should also cover at -3.5
- Projecting a combined 231 points, we like the over
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Ankle – Out
- Alex Caruso – Hamstring – Questionable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Torrey Craig – Knee – Out
- Patrick Williams – Foot – Out
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Khris Middleton – Ankle – Out
