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The Milwaukee Bucks (39-21) take on the Chicago Bulls (28-31) Friday with tip-off from United Center set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Bucks lead 2-1
The Bucks won their 4th in a row after a 111-99 victory at the Charlotte Hornets Thursday. They came away with a narrow cover as 11.5-point favorites. F Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 24 points and added 10 boards and 5 dimes.
The Bulls upset the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night on the back end of a back-to-back. Entering as 5.5-point dogs, the Bulls won 132-123 in overtime. F DeMar DeRozan dropped 35 points and 10 boards in 48 minutes. C Andre Drummond also reintroduced himself with 17 points, 26 boards and 3 blocks.
Bucks at Bulls odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Bulls +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -3.5 (-115) | Bulls +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Bulls key injuries
Bucks
Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
Bulls
- G Alex Caruso (hamstring) questionable
- F Torrey Craig (knee) out
- G Zach LaVine (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bucks at Bulls and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 108, Bulls 101
Moneyline
The Bucks are on the back end of another back-to-back here. They had 3 in February, and they blew Charlotte out and were upended by Miami in the last 2. There was a trend, though. Antetokounmpo wasn’t quite the same on the back end with 15 and 23 points in each of those.
So instead of the dicey ML, I’ll take GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO UNDER 29.5 POINTS (-125).
Against the spread
The Bulls have played the Bucks tough this season, covering all 3 times. The last 2 games went to overtime with each team splitting one. There hasn’t been a spread this small, and it has come down a point already Friday.
I’ll take the BUCKS -3.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Bucks are 1-8-1 O/U over the last 10, while Chicago is 7-3. However, if their last game doesn’t go to overtime, the Under would have hit in 3 straight. The Over is 4-6 in the last 10 meetings.
Take the UNDER 221.5 (-110).
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