Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 23, 2024
The NBA has a busy schedule two days before Christmas with 14 games, including the Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls matchups. It's the third meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Bulls winning the first one 133-122 on Oct. 25. The Bucks returned the favor on Nov. 20 with a dominant 122-106 victory.
Milwaukee has been on a roll recently, winning seven of their last 10 games. They have a record of 15-12 heading into Monday's contest, coming off an effortless 112-101 win over the lowly Washington Wizards.
Meanwhile, the Bulls remain inconsistent with a record of 13-16. They have only five wins in their last 10 and are coming off a 123-98 loss to the defending champions Boston Celtics. As evidence of their inconsistency, they beat the Celtics a few days before 117-108 in an epic upset.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Game Details and Odds
The Bucks-Bulls game is scheduled to take place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois at 8:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin and the Chicago Sports Network.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Bucks (-121) vs. Bulls (+101)
Spread: Bucks -1.5 (-110) vs. Bulls +1.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Bucks o233.5 (-112) vs. Bulls u233.5 (-110)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.7 points per game this season and has an over/under of 34.5 points. With Damian Lillard possibly out for the third straight game, Antetokounmpo is in line for another big night. However, bet on "The Greek Freak" to go under 34.5 points against the Chicago Bulls.
Zach LaVine has an over/under of 21.5 points and has even odds heading into Monday's game. LaVine has scored 22 points or more in three of his last five games. He can get hot at any point of the game, so it's safer to bet on him to go over.
Nikola Vucevic is favored to go under 18.5 points against the Milwaukee Bucks. Vucevic has scored 19 points or more twice in his last five games. He might struggle with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez, so place your money on him to score 18 points or less.
Coby White has an over/under of 15.5 points and is favored to score at least 16 points. White has gone under in three of his last six games, but is averaging 17.7 ppg this season. Go with the odds and wager on the Bulls guard to score more than 15.5 points.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks are favored to beat the Chicago Bulls despite the possibility of being short-handed. Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing out of his mind and has entered the MVP conversations.
The prediction is a win for the Bucks and the total will likely go over 233.5 points.