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

Bulls vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (15-12) visit the Chicago Bulls (13-16) in a matchup of Central Division teams at United Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, December 23, 2024. The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The point total is 236.5 in the matchup.

Bulls vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (56.8%)

Bulls vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Bucks have gone 11-15-1 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have played 29 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• This season, 13 of the Bucks' games have gone over the point total out of 29 chances.
• The Bulls have gone over the point total 55.2% of the time this season (16 of 29 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Milwaukee has a better record against the spread (7-7-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-8-0).
• Looking at point totals, the Bucks hit the over less consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 15 opportunities this season (40%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
• Chicago's winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (6-8-0). On the road, it is .533 (8-6-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have gone over less frequently at home (seven of 14, 50%) than on the road (nine of 15, 60%).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo's numbers on the season are 32.7 points, 11.6 boards and 6 assists per contest, shooting 61.3% from the floor (fourth in league).
• Damian Lillard's numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 4.5 boards and 7.5 assists per game, shooting 45% from the field and 37.1% from downtown, with an average of 3.5 made 3-pointers.
• Bobby Portis averages 13.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 49% from the field and 40% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per contest.
• Brook Lopez is averaging 11.3 points, 4.8 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Taurean Prince averages 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 50% from beyond the arc (first in league), with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 20.9 points for the Bulls, plus 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• The Bulls are receiving 22 points, 4.4 boards and 4.2 assists per game from Zach LaVine.
• Josh Giddey averages 11.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He is draining 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
• Coby White averages 17.7 points, 3.5 boards and 4.4 assists. He is draining 41.5% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per game.
• Per game, Ayo Dosunmu provides the Bulls 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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