The Chicago Bulls visit the Milwaukee Bucks for a Central Division matchup on Tuesday evening. Chicago is 0-2 against Milwaukee and 16-19 on the road this season. Milwaukee is 44-27 overall, 24-12 at home, and 8-2 in the 10 games, with the Bucks winning the last four home games in a row. Khris Middleton (wrist) is out for Milwaukee, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) listed as probable, while Chicago lists Zach LaVine (knee) as questionable.
Caesars Sportsbook lists Milwaukee as an eight-point favorite, and tip-off is scheduled for 8 pm ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the Over-Under, is 233.5 in the latest Bulls vs. Bucks odds. Before you make any NBA predictions with the Bulls vs. Bucks match-up, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Bucks vs. Bulls and just locked in their NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Bulls vs. Bucks:
- Bulls vs. Buck spread: Bucks -8
- Bulls vs. Bucks over-under: 233.5 points
- Bulls vs. Bucks money line: Bucks -350, Bulls +280
- CHI: The Bulls are 8-5 against the spread in Central Division games
- MIL: The Bucks are 6-6 against the spread in Central Division games
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Why the Bulls can cover
The Bulls should benefit from Milwaukee’s shortcomings. The Bucks are last in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed per game, and Milwaukee is No. 28 in the league in blocked shots. Milwaukee is also in the bottom quartile of the league in turnover creation on defense, and Chicago’s offense is highly potent. The Bulls are scoring more than 1.12 points per possession, ranking in the top 10 of the NBA in offensive efficiency.
Chicago is in the top three of the NBA in field-goal percentage at 48 percent, and the Bulls are making 37 percent of 3-point attempts. The Bulls are also elite at the free throw line, making more than 81 percent of attempts, and Chicago has a sterling 13 percent turnover rate. On defense, the Bulls are excellent on the glass, securing nearly 74 percent of available rebounds. Closing possessions can provide an intriguing baseline for defensive efficiency.
Why the Bucks can cover
Milwaukee’s offense is very strong, and Chicago has weaknesses on defense. The Bucks are scoring 113.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, ranking No. 4 in the NBA in efficiency. Milwaukee is led by Antetokounmpo, averaging 29.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists, and the Bucks are also accurate as a shooting team. The Bucks are making 46.4 percent of field goal attempts and 36.8 percent of three-point attempts this season, and Milwaukee generates 22.9 free throw attempts per game.
The Bucks are also above-average in ball security, committing 13.4 turnovers per game, and Milwaukee is in the top 10 of the NBA in fast break points, averaging 13.3 per game. Chicago ranks in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency and turnover creation, and the Bulls are in the bottom five of the NBA in three-point accuracy allowed this season.
How to make Bulls vs. bucks picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, with the teams projected to combine for 231 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
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