The Chicago Bulls (6-9) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (5-9) on Wednesday, November 20th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Bulls vs Bucks

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 6-9 on the season with a 122-112 win over the Pistons on Monday. Chicago, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 234 points matched the pre-game O/U line.

Chicago jumped out to a 36-25 lead after the 1st quarter, but Detroit fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 32-29. The teams were even in the 3rd, each scoring 28 points. A key 10-0 run by the Bulls in the 4th quarter, extending the score from 97-95 to 105-97, helped seal the win.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks improved to 5-9 on the season with a narrow 101-100 win over the Rockets on Monday. Milwaukee, playing at home, entered the game as -3.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 201 points fell well short of the 224.5-point O/U line.

Milwaukee took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Houston 30-17. However, the Rockets responded with an 11-0 run, turning an 83-79 deficit into a 94-79 lead. The Bucks rallied late to secure the win, but the Rockets kept it close in the final quarter, outscoring Milwaukee 20-18.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls connected on 23 threes at a 50% clip in their win over the Pistons, with Nikola Vucevic hitting 6 threes at 75% efficiency, finishing with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Coby White and Zach LaVine each added 25 points, with LaVine also making 7 threes at 50%.

Vucevic scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and added another 12 in the 3rd. LaVine was key in the 4th, scoring 18 of his 25 points in the final period.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Brook Lopez led the Bucks to a 101-100 win over the Rockets, scoring 27 points and hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. He shot 73.3% from the field and added 10 rebounds, with 13 of his points coming in the opening quarter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Damian Lillard added 18 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 33.3%. The Bucks hit 13 threes, shooting 39.4% from deep, though their overall field goal percentage was 45.8%.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls gave up 112 points to the Pistons, including 32 in the 2nd quarter, but they still managed to secure the win. Chicago held Detroit to 42% shooting overall, with the Pistons scoring 28 points in the 3rd quarter and 27 in the 4th.

The Bulls allowed 15 three-pointers at a 34% clip. Detroit also went 13/19 from the free-throw line. Chicago grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, but they allowed 16 offensive boards while recording 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls gave up 112 points to the Pistons but still managed to secure the win. They allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, 28 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th. Overall, the Pistons shot 42% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Detroit hit 15 threes at a 34% clip. The Bulls sent the Pistons to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws. Chicago grabbed 36 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards. They also recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Bulls vs Bucks Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Chicago has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 116 points per game.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Bulls have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Bucks struggled vs the spread going just 2-2-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Bulls vs Bucks Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +8, we have the Bulls as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 237.5, and our model predicts the Bulls and Bucks to score a combined 252 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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