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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks: Both teams have a lot to make up for
The Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Chicago Bulls today at Fiserv Forum.
Will the Bulls breakdown the roster?
The Chicago Bulls are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 6-9 record, including 5-4 on the road. They have lost 3 of the last 5 games but are coming off a 122-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. The Bulls are eighth in the league shooting 37.7% from three-point territory and tenth scoring 116 points per game. Zach LaVine leads the team averaging 21.6 points per game.
Are the Bucks for real this season?
The Milwaukee Bucks are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 5-9 record, including 4-3 at home. They have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 101-100 win over the Houston Rockets. The Bucks are tenth in the league shooting 47.1% from the field and 14th shooting 36% from deep. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team averaging 31.4 points and 12.4 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
The Bucks are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games overall, 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 11-2 SU in their last 13 home games played on Wednesday. They are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall, and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against the Bulls. Milwaukee has played under the total point line in 9 of their last 12 games overall, 12 of their last 18 games against the Bulls and 5 of their last 6 home games and has gone over in 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Central Division. The Bulls are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games overall, 5-13 SU in their last 18 games against Milwaukee and 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against teams from the Central Division and 5-15 SU in their last 20 games played in November. They are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games overall, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against the Bucks, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when visiting Milwaukee and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against teams from the Central Division. Chicago has played over the total point line in 13 of their last 20 games overall and 9 of their last 13 games on the road.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both the Bulls and the Bucks are struggling after a month into the season. No one really expected anything more from the Bulls, while the Bucks are a huge disappointment so far in the season. Doc Rivers is on a hot seat and will need to get his team back on the winning track. The Bucks are coming off a successful week and will need to build on the momentum. The Bulls are one of the rare teams in the league that play better on the road than at home and will definitely have a chance in this game. Recently, the Bulls beat the Knicks on the road and will be competitive in this one as well, covering the +7.5-point spread.
