Central Division foes square off when the Milwaukee Bucks (2-3) host the Chicago Bulls (2-3) at Fiserv Forum, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 1, 2021. The Bucks are 14.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The matchup’s point total is set at 231.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | -14.5 | -110 | -110 | 231.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
After the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Milwaukee has a 10-0 record against Chicago.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2020 | Bucks | Bucks | -15.5 | 226 | -1956 | 1037 | Regular Season | 111-98 MIL |
| 12/30/2019 | Bucks | Bulls | -9 | 220 | -482 | 369 | Regular Season | 123-102 MIL |
| 11/18/2019 | Bucks | Bulls | -8.5 | 231.5 | -367 | 290 | Regular Season | 115-101 MIL |
| 11/14/2019 | Bucks | Bucks | -11.5 | 229 | -774 | 527 | Regular Season | 124-115 MIL |
| 2/25/2019 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-106 MIL |
| 2/11/2019 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-99 MIL |
| 11/28/2018 | – | Bucks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-113 MIL |
| 11/16/2018 | – | Bucks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-104 MIL |
| 3/23/2018 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 118-105 MIL |
| 1/28/2018 | – | Bulls | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 110-96 MIL |
Bucks Betting Information
- Milwaukee has struggled against the spread, going 2-3 on the year.
- Milwaukee has been reliable for the over this season, combining with opponents to hit the total in 4 of 5 games for a 80% rate.
Bulls Betting Information
- Chicago has covered the spread in more than half of its contests, going 3-2 ATS.
- Chicago has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 60% of matchups this season (3 out of 5 opportunities).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Bucks and their opponents have combined to record more than 231.5 points in 620% of their outings this year (31 of five opportunities).
- Chicago has played in two games this year (out of five total matchups — 40% of opportunities) where they combined with their opponents to score at least 231.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 9.9 more points per game (241.4) than this game’s total of 231.5 points.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.9 more points per game (236.4) than this game’s over/under of 231.5 points.
- The average total the Bucks have had set in matchups this season is 6.1 more points than this outing’s point total.
- Bulls games this year have averaged an over/under of 240.2 points, 8.7 more than the point total in this matchup.
Bucks Leaders
- The Bucks points and assists leader is Khris Middleton. He racks up 22.6 points per game and adds 6.4 assists.
- Milwaukee is led in rebounds by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 11.6 per game.
- Donte DiVincenzo connects on 3.2 threes per game to lead the Bucks.
- Milwaukee’s blocks leader is Brook Lopez, who collects 1.2 per game. DiVincenzo leads the team averaging 1.8 steals a contest.
Bulls Leaders
- Zach LaVine owns the Bulls top spot in scoring with 23.4 points per game and also tacks on 4.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest.
- Wendell Carter Jr. (8.4 rebounds per game) and Coby White (6.2 assists per game) are the Chicago leaders in rebounds and assists.
- White leads the Bulls in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.8 made threes per game.
- Nobody on Chicago grabs more steals than LaVine (1.6 per game) or blocks more shots than Patrick Williams (1.0 per game).
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