Bulls vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 28 (Milwaukee Cruises to Comfortable Win in Chicago)

Bulls vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-CHI and BSWI

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Wednesday with eight more games, including a battle between the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. The Bucks rank second in the Eastern Conference with an 22-11 record, while the Bulls check in 11th with a 14-19 record. Fans are in for a battle here.

Milwaukee enters as a loser in each of its last three games after falling to the Boston Celtics, 139-118, on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, Chicago saw its three-game winning streak snapped in a 133-118 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday. Which team will bounce back with a win tonight?

Bulls vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs Bulls Betting Information

Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bucks	-4.5	-	-	231.5	-110	-110	-205	172

The Bucks enter this contest as notable road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 232 points, which is about average compared to Wednesday's projected totals.

Bulls vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Bucks have covered the spread in a matchup 16 times this season (16-14-1).
• The Bulls have been underdogs by 4.5 points or more nine times this season and are 7-2 ATS in those matchups.
• This season, 16 of the Bucks' games have gone over the point total out of 32 chances.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over on 14 of 32 set point totals (43.8%).
• Milwaukee has a better record against the spread in home games (12-5-0) than it does on the road (4-9-1).
• This season, Chicago is 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-8-1 ATS (.500).

Bulls vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

This is a horrible matchup for the Bulls. Chicago attempts the fewest three-pointers per game (29.1) in the NBA and is at its best when it can get to the rim. Well, Milwaukee allows the ninth-fewest points in the paint per game (47.6) as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez keep excelling on defense.

The Bulls also rank 21st in total rebounding percentage (48.8%), while the Bucks second (52.7%). Limited second-chance opportunities will force Chicago to keep up on the scoreboard with jump shots. It's not a sound strategy given Milwaukee's scoring depth all over their roster.

The Bucks are 17-3 straight up in their last 20 games against the Bulls, so I trust Milwaukee in this one.

Final Score Prediction: Bulls: 110 | Bucks: 120

Bulls vs. Bucks Best Bet

The Bucks have to love playing in Chi-Town at this point considering 11 of their last 12 trips to the Windy City have resulted in a victory. Milwaukee is a ridiculous 13-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 road games against Chicago as well. It'd be surprising to see anything but a comfortable win.

The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games and their last four losses in 2022 have all come by at least 8 points, with their last three coming by at least 15. After falling to a lowly Houston squad earlier this week, it's hard to envision Chicago keeping this game close, let alone winning.

Bet: Milwaukee Bucks -4.5 (-112)

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