There are nine games on the NBA schedule for Thursday night, and one of the must-see matchups is the Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls. It's the second meeting of the season between the division rivals and the 265th overall. Let's take a look at the preview of Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls, including prediction and betting tips.
Milwaukee won their first matchup against the Bulls this season on Nov. 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way in the Bucks' 118-109 win with 35 points and 11 rebounds, while Bobby Portis had 19 points off the bench.
Meanwhile, Nikola Vucevic put up 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists against the Bulls. It was Chicago's third straight loss to the Bucks, having won only won two of their last 10 games against them. They are also narrowly ahead 134-130 in the all-time matchups.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls preview, prediction, odds and betting tips
The Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls is set for Thursday, Nov. 30, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The game begins at 8:00 p.m. EST and will be televised on Bally Sports Wisconsin and NBC Sports Chicago.
Moneyline: Bucks (-333) vs Bulls (+265)
Spread: Bucks -8 (-108) vs Bulls +8 (-115)
Total (O/U): Bucks -111 (o225.5) vs Bulls -111 (u225.5)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls preview
The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to win their fourth game in a row and continue their ascent in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are in third place with a record of 13-5, behind the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. They are coming off a 131-124 win over the Miami Heat.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls will look to snap a five-game losing skid. The Bulls are playing like a broken team that needs a restart. They were humiliated and blown out by the Celtics 124-94 in their last game. They are 13th in the East with a 5-14 record.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls predicted lineups
The Milwaukee Bucks have two injured players – Pat Connaughton and Jae Crowder. Coach Adrian Griffin is expected to use a starting five comprising Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls could be without three key players – Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, who are listed as questionable. Coach Billy Donovan might use a starting lineup of Coby White, Jevon Carter, Torrey Craig, Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls betting tips
Giannis Antetokounmpo has an over/under of 30.5 points, which is slightly below his average of 30.1 points per game this season. Antetokounmpo is favored to go under despite going over 30.1 points in his last three games.
Damian Lillard is favored to go over 26.5 points against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard has averaged 26.6 points per game this season but has gone over 26.5 points in his last four contests. Giannis and Dame have scored 30 points in their last three games.
Antetokounmpo has an over/under of 11.5 rebounds, which is above his season average of 10.6 rebounds per game. He's heavily favored to go under despite going over 11.5 rebounds in three of his last five games.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks are heavily favored to beat the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks have been on a roll, while the Bulls are struggling.
It's safe to bet on the Bucks, as it's tough to see the Bulls getting the upset win, especially if Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso sit this one down.
Oddsmakers are rightfully predicting a win for the Bucks but surprisingly have Chicago covering the spread. Despite the struggles for the Bulls, there's a chance for the total score to go over.
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