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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (15-12) visit the Chicago Bulls (13-16) on Monday. Tip from United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1; Bulls won 133-122 at Milwaukee on Oct. 25 and the Bucks won 122-106 at home on Nov. 20

The Bucks got back in the win column on Saturday with a 112-101 win over the Washington Wizards while covering as 8.5-point home favorites. F Bobby Portis scored a game-high 34 points while grabbing 10 rebounds.

The Bulls had a 3-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 123-98 loss against the Boston Celtics while failing to cover as 12-point home underdogs. C Nikola Vucevic scored a team-high 19 points while grabbing 10 rebounds.

Bucks at Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated Monday at 12:28 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Bulls +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -1.5 (-110) | Bulls +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Bucks at Bulls key injuries

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) questionable
G Damian Lillard (calf) doubtful
F Chris Livingston (illness) questionable
F Khris Middleton (ankle) probable

Bulls

F Torrey Craig (achilles) questionable
G Josh Giddey (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 113, Bucks 108

Moneyline

BET BULLS (+100).

While the Bulls are coming off a blowout loss to the Celtics, they are 3-1 in their last 4 games including 2 road wins. They have scored 117 or more points in 2 of their last 3 and play a Bucks team that will be battling injuries including Lillard who is averaging 25.7 points per game.

Against the spread

PASS.

There is better value on the Bulls moneyline.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 231.5 (-115).

The Bucks have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4 games and have scored 101 or fewer points in 2 of their last 3. They have limited opponents to 109 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 games.

The Bulls have hit the Under in 4 of their last 5 games including back-to-back while scored 109 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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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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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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (40-17) are going up against the Chicago Bulls (26-32) on Thursday at United Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 131-125 in overtime on Tuesday but failed to cover as 9.5-point favorites at home. Milwaukee is on an 11-game winning streak.

The Bulls lost 117-113 to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday and were unable to cover as 2.5-point road underdogs. Chicago is on a 5-game losing skid.

This will be the third meeting between the Bulls and the Bucks this season. The Bulls won outright as underdogs in the first 2 meetings and the Over hit in both games.

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Bucks at Bulls odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Bulls +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -7.5 (-118) | Bulls +7.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Bucks at Bulls key injuries

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
F Pat Connaughton (calf) out
F Jae Crowder (conditioning) out
F Bobby Portis (knee) out

Bulls

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Bucks at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 121, Bulls 112

Moneyline

PASS.

Even with the Bucks expected to cruise to a win on the road, it’s not worth taking Milwaukee (-320) at the current odds due to the minimal return.

Against the spread

Assuming that Antetokounmpo is active, BUCKS -7.5 (-118) is the ideal choice in this matchup. This is the final game for both teams before the All-Star break and Milwaukee is only 1 game behind the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games and the Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Over/Under

OVER 229.5 (-115) is how to play the total in this matchup assuming the Bucks have most of their starters available. There were 231 or more points scored in each of the first 2 meetings and Milwaukee has scored 123-plus points in 6 of its last 10 games.

The Bucks are 4-1 to the Over in their last 5 games following an ATS loss.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls Game 3 odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) visit the Chicago Bulls (1-1) Friday. Tip-off at United Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we look at the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Bulls tied the series with a 114-110 upset victory as 10-point underdogs at the Bucks Wednesday. SF DeMar DeRozan, who led the team in scoring (27.9 PPG) during the regular season, tallied a game-high 41 points in the Game 2 win.

Two-time MVP PF Giannis Antetokounmpo did his best for the Bucks with 33 points and 18 rebounds Wednesday. Unfortunately for Milwaukee, All-Star SF Khris Middleton suffered a leg injury in the fourth quarter and will be sidelined for Game 3.

The loss means the No. 3 seed Bucks lost home-court advantage to the 6th-seeded Bulls. Despite playing on the road Friday, Milwaukee is still favored in Game 3. The Bucks are 18-9 against the spread (ATS) as road favorites.

That is far more impressive than the Chicago’s 4-8 home-underdog ATS mark, which tied for the fourth-worst covering percentage in that category this season. However, the Bulls’ 27-14 straight-up home record ranks 9th in the league.

Bucks at Bulls odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:24 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bucks -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Bulls +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread: Bucks -2.5 (-115) | Bulls +2.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Bucks at Bulls key injuries

Bucks

PG George Hill (abdomen) out
SF Khris Middleton (knee) out

Bulls

PG Lonzo Ball (knee) out

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Bucks at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 115, Bulls 111

Money line

PASS.

While I wouldn’t mind a wager on the Bulls to win given the plus-money value (+120), the Bucks’ 2.5-point spread for a team that’s been terrific on the road is too irresistible.

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Against the spread

LEAN to the BUCKS -2.5 (-115).

The Bucks are down Middleton, but PG Jrue Holiday (18.3 PPG) should be able to pick up the slack.

Milwaukee, as noted above, has been excellent on the road and has been highly profitable in this position. The opposite can be said for the Bulls, who make the Bucks’ -2.5 spread an enticing play.

The Bulls won Game 2 by just 4 point and shot 48% from deep (12-for-25) and 93% from the line (14-for-15), both far above their season averages. If they return to the mean and the Bucks take care of the ball, expect Milwaukee to win by more than 2 points.

Over/Under

BET OVER 222.5 (-108).

The Bucks and Bulls have some of the most talented scorers in the NBA.

They both rank top 13 in the NBA in offensive rating and also outside the top 13 in defensive rating. Also, the Bucks have yet to top 110 points in either of the first 2 games, and they’ve shot under 66% from the free-throw line in both.

Milwaukee is 15-12 O/U as a road favorite, while Chicago is 7-5 O/U as a home underdog, both boding well for the OVER in this one.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Bucks (48-30) travel to the Windy City Tuesday to play the Chicago Bulls (45-33) in a Central Division showdown. Tip-off at the United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Milwaukee is just 2-3 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the last 5 games, including back-to-back home losses to the Los Angeles Clippers Friday (153-119) and Dallas Mavericks Sunday (118-112).

Chicago is 3-2 SU and ATS in the last 5 games, but got pummeled 127-109 Saturday by the Miami Heat.

The Bucks are 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS versus the Bulls and the total is 0-3 Over/Under (O/U). Also, Milwaukee is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings with the Bulls and 10-1 ATS in the last 11 visits to Chicago.

Bucks at Bulls odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Bucks -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Bulls +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Against the spread: Bucks -5.5 (-105) | Bulls +5.5 (-120)
Over/Under: 233.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

Bucks at Bulls key injuries

Bucks

SF Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable

Bulls

PG Lonzo Ball (knee) out
SG Alex Caruso (back) questionable
SG Zach LaVine (knee) probable

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Bucks at Bulls odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 122, Bulls 111

Money line

PASS even though the Bucks (-210) should trample the Bulls (+170) who have notoriously played terrible against elite opponents this season.

Chicago is 4-20 SU versus teams in the top-10 of net efficiency with a minus-11.4 adjusted net rating (ranked 26th) and a minus-6.7 ATS margin (ranked dead-last), according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

However, I’d rather bet Milwaukee’s spread than lay it with the Bucks (-210).

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Against the spread

BET the BUCKS -5.5 (-105) for 1 unit because this is a bad matchup for the Bulls +5.5 (-105) who have two ball-dominant wings (Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan) who like to score in iso sets.

But, the Bucks are obviously better in that department with 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and SF Khris Middleton. Giannis is on a tear lately, averaging 32.8 points on 58.7% shooting with 12.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists since the beginning of March.

Furthermore, Milwaukee has a plus-11.3 rebound-per-game margin and plus-2.7 turnover-per-game margin versus Chicago this season.

The most important thing in basketball is accumulating possessions, i.e. ball security and rebounding. Since the Bulls are less offensively efficient than the Bucks, Chicago cannot overcome losing the possession battle.

Finally, this is a much better spot for Milwaukee, who is 16-9 ATS as road favorites. Chicago is 4-6 ATS as home underdogs and 1-10 ATS in the last 11 games versus teams with 60.0% or better winning percentage.

The BUCKS -5.5 (-105) is my favorite bet in this game.

Over/Under

PASS because my numbers align with the market’s projected score so there’s no value for me in this total.

For what it’s worth, Milwaukee is 39-39 O/U and 13-12 O/U as road favorites while Chicago is 37-39-2 O/U and 6-4 O/U as home underdogs.

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Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Milwaukee Bucks (38-25) head to the Windy City Friday to play the Chicago Bulls (39-24) in a Central Division showdown. Tip-off at United Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Milwaukee pulled out a thrilling 120-119 victory at home versus the Miami Heat Wednesday but couldn’t cover as a 4.5-point favorite. The Bucks are 2-1 straight up (SU) and 1-2 against the spread (ATS) since the All-Star break.

Chicago lost Thursday to the Hawks 130-124 in Atlanta as a 2-point road underdog. The Bulls are 1-3 SU and ATS following the All-Star game.

The Bucks beat the Bulls in a 94-90 rock-fight Jan. 21 in Milwaukee but failed to cover as 11.5-point road favorites.

Bucks at Bulls odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:24 p.m. ET.

Money line (ML): Bucks -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Bulls +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Against the spread: Bucks -4.5 (-120) | Bulls +4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bucks at Bulls key injuries

Bucks

SG Pat Connaughton (finger) out

Bulls

PG Lonzo Ball (knee) out
SG Alex Caruso (wrist) out

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Bucks at Bulls odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 120, Bulls 111

Money line

PASS even though Milwaukee should win this one handily because the -205 tag is just too far out of my price range.

For what it’s worth, Milwaukee is 14-6 SU as a road favorite and Chicago is 3-5 SU as a home underdog.

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Against the spread

“LEAN” to the BUCKS -4.5 (-120) for a half-unit only because we are getting to the party way late.

This game opened with Milwaukee favored 1.5 points according to VegasInsider but has been steamed all the way up to the current number. However, I still think there’s value with the Bucks at this number since they are 13-7 ATS as road favorites.

Chicago is 21st in adjusted defensive rating, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG) and Milwaukee tears up bad defenses on the road. The Bucks are third in adjusted net rating (plus-10.9) on the road versus bottom-10 defenses with the fifth-best ATS margin (plus-4.5), per CTG.

Even though we are getting the worst of the number, the BUCKS -4.5 (-120) is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 240.5 (-110) for a small wager because this Bucks-Bulls total is 13 points higher than their previous meeting and the Under has cashed in Milwaukee’s last four games versus teams with a winning record.

However, I’m not in love with this play because all three referees assigned to this game have officiated more to the Over, Milwaukee is 9-1 O/U in the last 10 games and Chicago is 10-3 O/U in the second of a back-to-back.

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