Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The Chicago Bulls (4-6) and Milwaukee Bucks (5-4) square off Monday with tip-off from Fiserv Forum set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; tied 2-2 last year

The Bulls have traded wins and losses in the last 4, beating the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons but falling to the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns. G DeMar DeRozan (22.2 PPG) and G Zach LaVine (22.1 PPG) lead the way, and C Nikola Vucevic patrols the middle with 16.8 PPG and 10.8 boards.

The Bucks have lost 2 stunners in a row to the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. G Damian Lillard missed the last 2 games with right calf soreness. F Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't get a lot of help against Orlando. He had 35 points, 10 boards, 7 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks, and the rest of the team accounted for 62 points. Lillard is probable for this one.

Bulls at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Bucks -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +9.5 (-115) | Bucks -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Bulls at Bucks key injuries

Bulls

G Alex Caruso (toe) game-time decision

Bucks

G Damian Lillard (calf) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 115, Bulls 101

Moneyline

"Dame Time" returning will give the Bucks a spark, and they should take this one. However, -400 is not in the cards.

PASS and look to the spread.

Against the spread

The Bucks are just 1-7-1 ATS this year, and that's concerning. They are 5-2 against the Bulls in the last 7 meetings, and all of those wins were by 10 or more points. The Bulls are also just 3-6-1 ATS this season and 1-3 on the road.

I'm taking the BUCKS -9.5 (-105) for a HALF-UNIT.

Over/Under

The Bucks are 6-3 O/U this season, while the Bulls are 6-4. There have only been 2 Overs in the last 7 matchups, and those were the 2 Chicago won. So clearly, the Overs were aberrations in this matchup. Chicago is 22nd at 109.9 PPG and 29th in pace at 95.9. They'll keep this one Under.

Take the UNDER 227.5 (-105).

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