Bucks vs. Bulls Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Milwaukee Bucks (39-21) are favored (-4) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls (28-31) at 10:00 PM ET on Friday, March 1, 2024 at United Center. The contest airs on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is 221.5.

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Bucks and Bulls Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Bucks have a 17-25-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 4 points or more.

In games this season in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Bulls have an 11-11 record against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 12.0 more points per game (233.5) than this matchup’s over/under of 221.5 points.

Milwaukee and Chicago have seen its opponents average a combined 9.0 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set in this matchup.

The Bucks’ average point total in outings this year is 239, 17.5 points higher than the over/under in this game.

The average over/under for Chicago’s games this season is 3.5 more points than the point total of 221.5 in this outing.

Milwaukee is 25-34-1 against the spread this season.

The Bulls have gone 31-27-1 ATS this season.

Bucks Stats & Insights

The Bucks average 121.6 points per game (second in the league) while allowing 117.4 per contest (19th in the NBA). They have a +254 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.

The 44.2 rebounds per game the Bucks average rank 11th in the NBA. Their opponents record 44.1 per outing.

Milwaukee connects on 14.3 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in the league), 2.1 more than its opponents (12.2).

The Bucks put up 120.6 points per 100 possessions (fifth in the league), while giving up 116.4 points per 100 possessions (16th in the NBA).

The Bucks have been better offensively at home, where they score 123.3 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 119.8 per game. Defensively, they are better in home games, where they allow 116.6 points per game, versus road games, where they let opponents to score 118.3 per game.

Bulls Stats & Insights

The Bulls have a -73 scoring differential, falling short by 1.2 points per game. They’re putting up 111.9 points per game, 25th in the league, and are allowing 113.1 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA.

Chicago records 44 rebounds per game (13th in league), compared to the 43.5 of its opponents.

The Bulls hit 11.6 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), three fewer than their opponents.

The Bulls rank 20th in the league averaging 115.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 17th, allowing 116.5 points per 100 possessions.

Chicago is scoring more points at home (112.2 per game) than away (111.6).

Bucks Key Players to Watch

Giannis Antetokounmpo accumulates 30.6 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, with 6.3 assists.

Damian Lillard contributes with 4.4 boards and 6.7 assists per game in addition to his 24.4 PPG scoring average.

Malik Beasley makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Bucks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.

Antetokounmpo averages 1.3 steals per game, while Brook Lopez swats 2.7 shots per contest.

Bulls Key Players to Watch

DeMar DeRozan puts up 22.9 points per game. He also adds 4.2 rebounds per outing and 5.2 assists per contest.

Nikola Vucevic has per-game averages of 17.9 points, 3.4 assists and 10.7 rebounds this season.

Coby White hits 2.8 threes per game.

Alex Caruso is a strong defensive option with 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

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