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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 10-25-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Chicago Bulls (0-1) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (1-0)
October 25, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -9.5; Over/Under: +230.5
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The Chicago Bulls and the Milwaukee Bucks collide at the Fiserv Forum on Friday night. Here’s a Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Pick.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls will be eager to bounce back in this one after getting routed by the Pelicans in a 123-111 road defeat on Wednesday. Zach LaVine led the team with 27 points on 10 of 17 shooting, Nikola Vucevic added 21 points with 11 rebounds on eight of 12 shooting while Jalen Smith chipped in with 15 points off the bench. As a team, the Bulls shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 34 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Pelicans in the first half, only to leak 36 points in the third quarter to allow the Pelicans to pull away. Josh Giddey had a decent debut as he scored 14 points on five of 11 shooting while Coby White shot 10 points with six assists on four of 13 shooting.

Milwaukee Bucks

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to stay hot after blowing past the shorthanded 76ers in a 124-109 road win in their season opener. Damian Lillard led the team with 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 points with 14 rebounds and seven assists while Taurean Prince and Bobby Portis each scored 16 points. As a team, the Bucks shot 53 percent from the field and 16 of 37 from the 3-point line as they took control with 36 points in the second quarter, before they exploded for 42 points in the third quarter to push the lead out to 22 points at one stage.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

The Bulls have lost each of their last 13 Friday games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
The Bucks have won each of their last 10 Friday games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last six Friday games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Bucks.

Total Points Facts

Eight of the Bucks’ last nine home openers have gone OVER the total points line.
Six of the Bulls’ last seven games have gone OVER the total points line.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction

The Bulls are still shorthanded with Lonzo Ball ruled out once again, while the Bucks are still missing Khris Middleton who is dealing with an ankle injury. The Bulls weren’t able to get the job done against the Pelicans in their first game and they are going to struggle again if they can’t find more scoring outside of LaVine and Vucevic. Lillard really struggled to find his place in the Bucks’ offense last season, but he looked great on Wednesday and I think he could be in for another big game. I think the Bulls hang around in the first half, but in the end I have the Bucks running away for a second straight win and cover.