| Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 11/20/24 | |
| When: | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:30 pm |
| Where: | Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Chicago Bulls Odds: | +8 |
| Milwaukee Bucks Odds: | -8 |
| Over/Under | 238 |
Two Eastern conference teams having below average seasons are clashing today, as the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Chicago Bulls. Both teams are coming off a win and are looking to make it into a winning streak. The Bucks are coming off a hard-fought one-point win against the Rockets and have extended their home winning streak at three games. The Bulls are playing their second straight game on the road, and are looking to repeat their wins over the Bucks this season.
Below is a detailed analysis for Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks game.
Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report: Khris Middleton is out.
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Lonzo Ball is out.
Milwaukee Bucks Recent Form and Trends
The Bucks have a 5-9 record this season and are tied with the Nets on the 11th place of the West. Milwaukee is 4-9-1 against the spread and 5-9 in over/under. The Bucks have a 4-3 home record, but 2-4-1 against the spread, with a +3.9-point differential. Milwaukee is 3-0 in their last 3 home games, but are 1-4-1 against the spread in their last 6 games. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Bucks are coming off a 101-100 win over Houston, and they needed a Damian Lillard buzzer beater to get the win. They held Houston into just 40% from the field and were led in scoring by Brook Lopez with a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks both in scoring with 31.4 points and in rebounding with 12.4 per game, adding 5.9 assists per game. Damian Lillard adds 25.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and a team-high 6.9 assists.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 6-9 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the East. The Bulls are 7-8 against the spread and 9-6 in over/under. Chicago has a 5-4 road record, and 5-4 against the spread with a -2.3-point differential. The Bulls are 3-7 in their last 10 games, but 4-2 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 122-112 win in Detroit, putting on a show from downtown, with 23 made triples on a whopping 50% shooting. Nikola Vucevic led Chicago’s offense with 29 points with 6 triples and a team-high 12 rebounds.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 21.6 points, adding 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 20.7 points and a team-high 9.9 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Bucks average 110.5 point per game, which is 20th in the league. Milwaukee shoots with 47.1% from the field (10th) and 36% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, they allow 112.6 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. The Bucks are 21st in offensive rating in the NBA with 110.3, and 15th in defensive rating with 112.7.
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 116 points per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 45.9% from the field (18th) and with 37.7% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, they are the second-worse team in the NBA, allowing 122.9 points per game. The Bulls are 20th in offensive rating in the league with 110.3, and are just 27th in defensive rating with 116.9.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Bulls won 133-122 at home. The Bucks are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings. The Bulls are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, the Bucks are coming as -8 home favorites. I cannot trust the Bucks at this point, as they have covered only once in their last six games. I am not willing to lay the points with the Bulls on the road either, so I’m taking a look at the total. In their previous game a month ago, they combined for 255 total points and the Bulls are one of the worse defensive teams in the NBA, and the play with the fastest pace, so I’m expecting a fast paced, high-scoring game today. Take the over the total points.
Nick’s Pick: Over 238