Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction NBA Picks 12/28/24

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Chicago Bulls duke it out at the United Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Pick.

 

 

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in pretty good shape as they've won six of their last eight games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back after coming up short against the Nets in a 111-105 home defeat on Thursday. Khris Middleton led the team in scoring with 21 points and five assists, Brook Lopez added 20 points with seven rebounds and two blocks while Bobby Portis chipped in with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Bucks shot 49 percent from the field and 15 of 38 from the 3-point line as they poured in 34 points in the second quarter to lead for a majority of the contest, only to get get outscored by 30-17 in the final 8:12 to allow the Nets off the hook in the end. 

 

 

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in rough shape as they've lost five of their last eight games overall and they will be looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting beaten by the Hawks in a 141-133 road defeat on Thursday. Zach LaVine led the team with 37 points and seven assists, Jevon Carter added 26 points with five assists while Coby White chipped in with 23 points and nine assists. As a team, the Bulls shot 54 percent from the field and 22 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and looked to be in full control when they led by 21 points, only to get stunned by 50 points in the fourth quarter to suffer arguably their worst defeat of the season. 

 

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

• The Bucks have won each of their last 12 Saturday night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have lost each of their last seven games at United Center against teams that held a winning record.
• The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last five road games against the Bulls after losing as favorites.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Saturday night games against teams that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Bulls' last eight night games at United Center following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of the Bucks' last six games as favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

 

The Bucks could be shorthanded once again as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both listed as questionable, while the Bulls are keeping eyes on Lonzo Ball, Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis who are all questionable. This is one of those games where you should check the lineups before tipoff as there is certainly a dark injury cloud hanging over the Bucks' two best players, but assuming at least one of them plays, I think the Bucks represent decent value at the short line as the Bulls don't have the depth to cover for their injured players at the moment.