The Milwaukee Bucks invade the United Center to do battle with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Bulls Prediction.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have been in red-hot form as they’ve won eight of their last nine games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after sneaking past the Heat in a 131-124 road win on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Damian Lillard added 32 points with nine assists while Khris Middleton chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Bucks shot 53 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 13-point lead to allow the Heat back into the contest, before they made up for it with a 38-point fourth quarter explosion to escape with the hard-fought victory in the end.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts
- The Bucks have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Bucks’ last nine games.
- Seven of the Bucks’ last eight games against the Bulls following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
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Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in a real slump as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to put an end to a five-game slide after getting thrashed by the Celtics in a 124-97 road loss on Tuesday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 19 points and six assists, Coby White added 19 points on seven of 12 shooting while Patrick Williams chipped in with 14 points, but no other player scored more than 10 points. As a team, the Bulls shot just 43 percent from the field and nine of 28 from the 3-point line, but they just had no chance against a sprirted Celtics squad who put them behind by as many as 35 points at one stage. Zach LaVine had a night to forget as he finished with just two points on one of nine shooting in 25 minutes of action.
Chicago Bulls Team Facts
- The Bulls have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games.
- Each of the Bulls’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Bucks vs Bulls Prediction
The Bucks are a little shorthanded with Jae Crowder and Pat Connaughton still out, while the Bulls are keeping eyes on Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso who are all questionable. The Bucks come into this meeting clearly as the team in better form, they have all their key players available, compared to the Bulls who could be severely shorthanded. Be sure to check the lineups before tipoff, but assuming that the Bulls are missing players, I’m happy to take the Bucks at this line.
