The Chicago Bulls have dropped two straight games both SU and ATS against the Milwaukee Bucks as they try again to close out their first-round best-of-seven NBA series as a road favorite on the NBA betting lines on Thursday night.
The Bucks topped the Bulls 94-88 as an 8-point road underdog on the NBA odds in Game 5 of the series on Monday night in an UNDER result that cut Chicago's lead in the set to 3-2. Milwaukee also picked up a SU and ATS victory in Game 4 of the series, grabbing a 92-90 win as a 4-point home underdog.
Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
The visiting Chicago Bulls betting line opened this morning as -2.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 188 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Computer Prediction: Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Bulls to win this game 104-96. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Bulls will try to spoil the party on Thursday; they are 42-45 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Milwaukee Bucks are 47-38-2 ATS. Chicago is 42-41-4 vs the betting total points scored; Milwaukee is 39-48. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Milwaukee vs Chicago injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 20-rated Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 13-rated Bulls in this NBA basketball matchup.
How Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Stats Match Up
Offensively the game matches up Milwaukee's No. 23-ranked offense (97.56 PPG) against a Chicago Bulls defense that ranks No. 9 at 97.52 PPG. The Milwaukee Bucks have averaged 45.48% from the field per game, more than the Chicago Bulls have managed so far this NBA season (44.03% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Milwaukee won its last outing, a 94-88 result against the Bulls on April 27. The Bucks covered in that game as a +8-point underdog, while the 182 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Odds Trends
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago home to Milwaukee, Saturday, May 2nd
