Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/23

Looking to win big? The Bulls and Bucks face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Bucks are hosting the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this Central division contest is set at 233 points, with the Bucks being the favored team playing at home against the Bulls.

CHICAGO BULLS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +11

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-109 in favor of the Bulls.
• Our projections have DeMar DeRozan finishing with DeMar DeRozan points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can Chicago Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Looking to get back to .500, the Bulls are 9-14 on the season and will face the Bucks. When playing on the road, the Bulls have gone 2-8, compared to their 7-6 mark at home.

Chicago’s ATS record sits below .500 (10-13). The Bulls have a two game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they hold a 4-6 record against the spread when they are the favorites.

In their recent matchup, the Bulls offense ended with 121 points against the Spurs. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.1% and made 13 threes. The team’s top scorer is DeMar DeRozan, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 21.8, while Zach LaVine also carries a PPG average of 21 into the game.

So far, the Bulls’ defense is ranked 14th in the league at 112.5 points per contest.

So far this season, the Bulls’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 18th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 22.3 times per game vs. Chicago.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Bucks?

Heading into today’s matchup against the Bulls, the Bucks are focused on adding to their 15-7 record, which has them above .500. In the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are in 3rd place, and in the Central division, they are in 1st place.

Milwaukee has an overall ATS record of 9-13 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Bucks hold an ATS record of 5-5 in contrast to a 4-8 record against the spread when playing at home.

In their previous game, the Bucks’ offense finished with 119 points, which is right in line with their current average of 122.1 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Giannis Antetokounmpo with 37 points. Damian Lillard also added 24 points for the Bucks.

Coming into the game, the Bucks will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 118.7 points per game (24th).

In the terms of takeaways, Bucks are causing 13.3 turnovers per game, ranking 15th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 12th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.