The Chicago Bulls invade the Fiserv Forum to battle the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have been one of the surprise teams in the league so far as they’ve won six of their first seven games and are coming into this one fresh off a 113-111 win over the 76ers on Tuesday. Josh Giddey led the team with a triple-double of 29 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists, Nikola Vucevic tallied 19 points with 10 rebounds while Isaac Okoro chipped in with 16 points and five assists.
As a team, the Bulls shot 47 percent from the field and 13 of 34 from the 3-point line as they got off to a nightmare of a start. They allowed 45 points in the first quarter to trail by as many as 24 points, but they chipped away and eventually stole the lead thanks to Vucevic who drained the game-winner with just 3.2 seconds left on the clock.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their past five games overall, but they will be eager to atone for their embarrassing performance in a 128-100 loss at Toronto on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in scoring with 22 points on nine of 14 shooting, Kyle Kuzma added 18 points off the bench while Ryan Rollins chipped in with 11 points and five assists.
As a team, the Bucks shot 43 percent from the field and 11 of 38 from the 3-point line, but they didn’t match the Raptors from the tipoff and were always in deep trouble after trailing by 73-54 at halftime. Bobby Portis had a rough night as he shot just one of eight for his two points in 20 minutes off the bench.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last 12 road games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Bucks have won each of their last seven home games against the Bulls following a loss.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games at Fiserv Forum.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Bucks have lost four of their last five games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against the Bucks following a home win.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last seven games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Bulls’ last nine games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Bucks vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls have again ruled out Coby White and they have Ayo Dosunmu listed as questionable, while the Bucks have ruled out Kevin Porter Jr with Taurean Prince listed as questionable. The Bulls have been on a tear so far and they would’ve taken so much confidence from their dramatic comeback win over the 76ers on Tuesday. In contrast, the Bucks have cooled off with an ugly loss to the Raptors where they were simply blown off the floor in the second half. The Bucks have opened as favorites at home which is to be expected, but the Bulls have been playing well so far and I think they stay hot with an upset on the road.