Central Division opponents battle when the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) welcome in the Chicago Bulls (0-1) at Fiserv Forum, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, October 25, 2024. It’s the first matchup between the clubs this year.

The Bucks take the court as 9.5-point favorites against the Bulls. The point total for the game is 231.

Bucks vs. Bulls betting odds

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  • Spread: Milwaukee -9.5
  • Total: 231
  • Moneyline: Milwaukee -431, Chicago +338

Bulls at Bucks odds, spread, & more

Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Bucks (- 9.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (231)

  • Prediction:
    Bucks 132 – Bulls 102

Moneyline

  • The Bucks put together a 46-22 record in Games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 67.6% of those Games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -431 or shorter last year, Milwaukee finished with a record of 17-7 (70.8%).
  • Based on this Game’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 81.2%.
  • Chicago was underdogs in 48 Games last season and won 19 (39.6%) of those contests.
  • The Bulls had a record of 1-4 in Games where oddsmakers had them as underdogs of at least +338 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 22.8% chance of a victory for Chicago.

Against the spread

  • Last year, the 119 points per Game the Bucks recorded were 5.3 more points than the Bulls gave up (113.7).
  • Milwaukee had a 28-22-1 record against the spread and a 41-10 record overall last season when putting up more than 113.7 points.
  • When it scored more than 116.4 points last season, Chicago went 23-6-1 against the spread and 24-6 overall.
  • Milwaukee went 16-9-1 against the spread and 21-5 overall last season when it allowed fewer than 112.3 points.
  • Last season, the Bucks were the NBA’s fourth-ranked offense (119 PPG), while the Bulls ranked 16th in defensive points per Game (113.7) in the league.
  • Chicago’s squad was the 22nd-ranked scoring team (112.3 PPG) in the NBA a season ago, while Milwaukee ranked 21st in terms of allowing points per Game (116.4).
  • The Bucks totaled 215 more points than their opponents last season (2.6 per Game on average), while the Bulls were out-scored by 118 total points (1.4 per Game average differential).

Over/Under

  • The average implied total for Milwaukee last season was 120.7 points, 0.7 more points than its implied total of 120 points in Friday’s Game.
  • Last year, Milwaukee put up more than 120 points in a Game 37 times.
  • The 113.7-point average implied total last season for Chicago is 2.7 more points than the team’s 111-point implied total in this matchup.

How to watch Bucks vs. Bulls

  • Game day: Friday, October 25, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: CHSN and FDS-WI
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Arena: Fiserv Forum
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