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2022 NBA Handicapping
(48-30) Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls (45-33)
Date: Tuesday, April 5th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bucks -175 |Bulls +168 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Bucks -4.5
NBA Betting Total: 229
Tuesday, April 5th, the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls will complete their season series. Milwaukee will be seeking a season series sweep having won all three prior meetings on January 21st (94-90), March 4th (118-112), and March 22nd (126-98).
Milwaukee arrives having last played on Sunday in a losing 112-118 effort to the Mavericks while the Bulls lost 109-127 to the Heat.
Both squads are invested in winning as they vie for position on the Eastern Conference ladder.
Last season, the teams played three times with the Bucks winning two of the three contests. The Bulls hold the all-time record having bested the Bucks in 132 of their 258 matches
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks have shot up most analysts’ lists as the team most likely to come out of the East based primarily on their championship mettle, constancy, and depth.
They’ll play four games to close out their schedule including this match and the Celtics at home plus two on the road in Detroit and Cleveland.
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They enter this match sitting in third 2.5 games back of the Heat for first, a half-game behind the Celtics in second, and deadlocked with the 76ers in record but seeded third by virtue of owning the tiebreak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is displaying an even more impressive skill set than his back-to-back MVP seasons and is not only in the conversation to win the trophy again, but has edged up on Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid in recent weeks.
Unfortunately, back-to-back losses this past weekend won’t help his cause although he was a standout in both games.
Antetokounmpo (knee) is probable, DeAndre Bembry (knee) is out indefinitely.
Chicago Bulls
While the Bulls collected some critical wins recently versus the Raptors and Cavaliers they came with aid. Toronto played in Philly the night prior with a late 8:30 start and the Cavs were missing core starters.
In fact, the major red flag for Chicago is their performances against the East’s top four squads. They are tied with the Celtics 1-1 with that victory occurring on November 1st.
Meanwhile, the Heat and 76ers swept Chicago and the Bucks are attempting the sweep with a victory in this match. Ironically, the only team in the top six that the Bulls won the season series on (3-1) is the Raptors who own the best record against the top four teams (9-5)
They are also hot on Chicago’s heels to move past them and have an easier closing schedule. Toronto plays the Hawks, 76ers, Rockets, and Knicks to close the season while the Bulls play the Bucks, Celtics, Hornets, and Wolves – – all teams invested in playoff position.
With the teams sporting identical records, that tiebreak could end up being the difference at season end although the Raptors (7-3) have been the much hotter club ( Bulls: 4-6) down the stretch.
Lonzo Ball (knee) remains out with no definitive return date.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Milwaukee is 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.
- Chicago is 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games.
- Milwaukee is 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against Chicago.
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chicago’s last 19 games.
- The Bucks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games as a road favorite.
- The Bulls are 23-47 ATS in their last 70 games as a home underdog.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Analysis:
While the Bucks have rolled with the punches this season there is a red flag that should warrant some attention… DEFENSE
They rank 14th this season but since the All-Star break, possess the 25th ranked defense which is even lower than the Bulls (23rd) who’ve struggled mightily on defense without Lonzo Ball. Despite the return of Alex Caruso and Patrick Williams, they’re still struggling defensively.
With Brook Lopez back that should help and he’s already made an impact with the Bucks registering a 6-2 record in his eight games.
Both teams are motivated to win but that Bulls record against the elite didn’t just happen when they were shorthanded – it’s been a season-long problem so I like the Bucks to take care of business.
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