Milwaukee pays a visit to Chicago on Wednesday, hoping to send the Bulls to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at United Center.

The Bucks will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 13-19 ATS against the number this season, while the Bulls are 19-14-1 ATS. Milwaukee is 18-13-1 on the totals; Chicago is 17-17.



View Milwaukee vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Bucks before tip-off in this one will find them as 12-point underdogs, while the total sits at 188.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 21-rated Bucks taking on the No. 1-rated Bulls in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 103-92 win for the Bulls on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Chicago's No. 2-rated squad against Milwaukee's No. 18-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Chicago rates No. 18 in the league with 6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 12 with 6.8 per outing.

Defensively, the Bucks feature the league's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 95.5 points per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 21 in the league in scoring at home.

The Bucks were a 93-90 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Magic. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (183) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Bucks endured a 93-90 loss at the hands of the Magic on Monday, despite a 22-point effort from Brandon Jennings at Bradley Center.

Chicago won its last outing, a 90-79 result against the Hawks on February 20. The Bulls earned a push in that game as a 11-point favorite, while the 169 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Bulls grabbed a 90-79 win over the Hawks on Monday, behind a 23-point effort from Derrick Rose at United Center.


Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 9-1
After a win are 5-5

A few Bucks at Bulls trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games
Milwaukee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Chicago is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Chicago is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
Milwaukee home to Washington, Tuesday, February 28
Chicago home to New Orleans, Tuesday, February 28