Bucks vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 23

Bucks vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Time: 4 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: WCGV, Bucks+, CHSN, and CHSN App

The Milwaukee Bucks (0-1) are at home in Central Division action against the Chicago Bulls (0-1) on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup's point total is set at 239.5.

Bucks vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (51.5%)

Bucks vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Bucks compiled a 36-46-0 record against the spread last season.
• The Bulls had an ATS record of 27-22-1 as underdogs of 1.5 points or more last year.
• Bucks games hit the over 39 out of 82 times last season.
• The Bulls had 39 of their 82 games go over the point total last season.
• Milwaukee covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Milwaukee covered 20 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered 16 times in 41 opportunities in road games.
• Chicago performed better against the spread at home (20-20-1) than away (18-23-0) last year.

Bucks Leaders

• Per game, Ryan Rollins provided points, 4.6 boards and 5.6 assists last year. He also posted 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Jaime Jaquez Jr. recorded 15.4 points, 5 boards and 4.7 assists per game last season. He also posted 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Kel'el Ware put up 11.1 points, 9 rebounds and 0.7 assists. He also sank 53% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.
• Myles Turner put up 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, plus 0.7 steals and 1.6 blocks (sixth in NBA).
• Kyle Kuzma's numbers last season were 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He made 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 triples.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis' numbers last season were 16.3 points, 5.8 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Giddey averaged 17 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists last year. At the other end, he put up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Nic Claxton averaged 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field (eighth in NBA).
• Tre Jones posted 14.1 points, 5.4 assists and 3.1 boards.
• Norman Powell posted 21.7 points, 2.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

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