The Chicago Bulls will look to steal home-court advantage Wednesday night in Milwaukee. The No. 6 Bulls are set to play the No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs following a narrow loss in Game 1.
Prior to Game 1, Chicago lost the season series to the Bucks, getting swept in those four contests. The final two games of the series were blowouts with Milwaukee shutting down Chicago’s stars. The teams have a heated history dating back to the 1970s, and most recently, the two sides scuffled on Jan. 21 following Bucks guard Grayson Allen injuring Alex Caruso on a breakaway layup. Expect this to be another tense one.
As for the injury report, Serge Ibaka (illness), George Hill (abdomen) and Grayson Allen (hip) are day-to-day for Milwaukee.
Lonzo Ball (knee) and Matt Thomas are out for Chicago.
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks betting odds, spread, over/under
According to WynnBET, the Bulls are 10-point underdogs against the Bucks and are -108 to cover that spread (bet $108 to win $100). Chicago is also +425 on the moneyline (bet $100 to win $425) to win Game 2 outright. The Bucks -10 spread is also -108 and they’re -575 on the moneyline (bet $575 to win $100). The over/under is set at 225 points (bet $108 to win $100 for both).
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Chicago shocked the world and nearly beat the Bucks in Game 1. They were able to limit the Bucks to fewer than 100 points, and managed to get Giannis Antetokounmpo in foul trouble.
They did just that … but their star players had awful shooting nights. They combined for 21-of-71 from the field and only hit two field goals in the fourth quarter, yet Chicago only lost by seven. If the Bulls are able to continue walling up on Antetokounmpo, he’s bound to be limited or get in foul trouble, which will keep Chicago in the game. The Bulls’ stars will be the difference in whether or not they let one slip away again, or if they steal home-court advantage.
It’s unlikely that all three have the shooting woes they went through in Game1. We’re taking the Bulls +10 (and moneyline!) and under 225.
Chicago 98, Milwaukee 94
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks TV channel
The Bulls-Bucks game will be broadcast on national television on TNT. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. CT.
Chicago Bulls schedule and upcoming games
The Chicago Bulls- Milwaukee Bucks series will continue as follows:
- Apr. 22 Game 3 at Chicago
- Apr. 24 Game 4 at Chicago
- *Apr. 27 Game 5 at Milwaukee
- *Apr. 29 Game 6 at Chicago
- *May 1 Game 7 at Milwaukee
*if necessary