Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The Milwaukee Bucks (13-5) take on the Chicago Bulls (5-14) Thursday with tip-off from United Center set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0

"Me-lee-wau-kay", as Alice Cooper so eloquently pronounced Milwaukee in the movie "Wayne's World," has won 8 of 9. A narrow 119-116 defeat to the Boston Celtics is the only blemish during the stretch. F Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.1 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 4.6 APG) and G Damian Lillard (26.0 PPG, 6.4 APG, 4.4 RPG) have made one of the deadliest duos in the league.

The Bulls have lost 5 in a row, and all of them were by 9+ points, ending with a 124-97 shellacking by the Boston Celtics Tuesday. Four of their 5 wins on the season have been at home, though. G Zach LaVine had just 2 points on 1-for-9 shooting against the Celtics.

Bucks at Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Bulls +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -8.5 (-110) | Bulls +8.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Bucks at Bulls key injuries

Bucks

G Pat Connaughton (ankle) out
F Jae Crowder (groin) out

Bulls

F DeMar DeRozan (ankle) questionable
G Zach LaVine (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 119, Bulls 104

Moneyline

The Bucks should take this one, and -350 isn't an option. This proposition is still costly, but it seems relatively safe. Parlay together BUCKS ML and GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO DOUBLE-DOUBLE (-190). He has dub-dubs in 5 of the last 6.

Against the spread

The Bulls covered the spread last time against the Bucks, but it was at 9.5, and they lost by 9. There is some hesitance with the Bulls plying better at home, but the Bucks should cover this.

LEAN BUCKS -8.5 (-110).

Over/Under

The Bucks are 11-7 O/U this season, and the Bulls are 10-9. It's a hittable number, but the Bulls are 28th in PPG and 30th in pace. The Bucks' defense isn't as good as years past, as evidenced that they're 22nd in PPG allowed, but the Bulls need 110 to cash this. I just don't see it.

LEAN UNDER 228.5 (-105).

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