The Milwaukee Bucks (22-11) visit the Chicago Bulls (14-19) at United Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The Bulls are slight, 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 230.5 points.
How to bet Bucks vs. Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Bucks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Bucks have -139 odds to pick up the win, while the Bulls are listed at +118 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 230.5 points.
Bucks vs. Bulls Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Bucks vs. Bulls Betting Trends
In the Bucks’ 33 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread. Milwaukee has been the favorite in 26 games this season and has come away with the win 20 times (76.9%) in those contests. Bucks games this year have gone over the total in 16 out of 33 opportunities (48.5%).
The Bulls are 16-17-0 against the spread this year. Chicago has put together a 9-12 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 42.9% of those games). Bulls games this season have hit the over 45.5% of the time (15 out of 33 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Bucks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 28 | 31.2 | 11.2 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Jrue Holiday | 26 | 18.9 | 5.3 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
Brook Lopez | 32 | 14.9 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
Bobby Portis | 33 | 13.4 | 10 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
Grayson Allen | 30 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Bulls
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DeMar DeRozan | 33 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Zach LaVine | 29 | 22.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0 | 2.8 |
Nikola Vucevic | 33 | 16.7 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
Ayo Dosunmu | 31 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1 |
Patrick Williams | 33 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.4 |
Bucks vs. Bulls Injury Report
Bulls: Alex Caruso: Questionable (Concussion), Derrick Jones: Doubtful (Ankle), Javonte Green: Questionable (Right Knee), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee ranks 17th in the NBA with 112.6 points per game so far this season. At the other end, it ranks sixth with 110.1 points allowed per contest. Offensively the Bucks have played better when playing at home this year, averaging 118.2 points per game, compared to 106.8 per game in away games. The Bucks have seen an uptick in scoring lately, putting up 112.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.2 points more than the 112.6 they’ve scored this year.
This year, Milwaukee is draining 13 treys per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 35% (16th-ranked) from three-point land. When it comes to shot breakdown, the Bucks have taken 58% two-pointers (accounting for 68.2% of the team’s baskets) and 42% threes (31.8%).
What you need to know about the Chicago Bulls
On offense Chicago is the 16th-ranked squad in the league (113.4 points per game). Defensively it is 18th (115.1 points conceded per game). At home the Bulls are scoring 113.1 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than they are averaging away (113.7). While the Bulls are posting 113.4 points per game in 2022-23, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, tallying 117.7 a contest.
Beyond the arc, Chicago is fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.7). It is ranked 10th in 3-point percentage at 36.8%. The Bulls attempt 33.3% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 66.7% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 25.3% of the Bulls’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 74.7% are 2-pointers.
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