Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Chicago when they hit take on the Bucks on Wednesday in pro hoops betting action.

The Bucks are 15-23 so far on the season, and 15-23 ATS vs. the number. The Bulls, meanwhile, are 32-8 and 24-15-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Milwaukee go 23-14-1 and the Bulls go 21-19 on the totals.



View Chicago vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Bucks in this one, they're listed as 8-point underdogs on the betting line for the contest. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 195 for Monday.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 21-rated Bucks and the No. 1-rated Bulls in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 104-92 win for the Bulls on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bulls rank No. 1 in the league with 46 per game. That compares with Milwaukee’s No. 23 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Milwaukee is the NBA’s No. 15-ranked team at 6.6 per game, while the Bulls rate No. 18 with 6.2 per contest.

Defensively, the Bulls feature the league's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 90.2 points per game. Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 in the league in scoring at home.

Chicago won its last outing, a 92-72 result against the Pacers on March 5. The Bulls covered in that game as a 7-point favorite, while the 164 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The battle between the Bulls and Pacers didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Indiana was handed a 92-72 defeat on Monday at United Center.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 97-93 Sportsbook as they battled the 76ers at home. The Bucks covered in the match as a 2-point underdog, while 190 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Bucks got a 33-point performance from Brandon Jennings as Milwaukee handed Philadelphia a 97-93 defeat on Monday at Bradley Center.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Orlando are 6-4
After playing Indiana are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing New York are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

A few Bulls at Bucks trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Milwaukee is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago home to Orlando, Thursday, March 8
Milwaukee home to New York, Friday, March 9