3rd Quarter Report
The Bucks have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. After three quarters their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Bulls 102-82.
If the Bucks keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 16-12 in no time. On the other hand, the Bulls will have to make due with a 13-17 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls
Current Records: Milwaukee 15-12, Chicago 13-16
How To Watch
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Chicago Sport Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $62.00
What to Know
The Milwaukee Bucks are taking a road trip to face off against the Chicago Bulls at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday at United Center. The Bulls have the home-court advantage, but the Bucks are expected to win by 1.5 points.
The Bucks are headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week’s over/under low at 218.5, but even that wound up being too high. They came out on top against the Wizards by a score of 112-101 on Saturday.
Bobby Portis was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 6-for-9 from deep and dropped a double-double on 34 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (eight).
The Bucks were working as a unit and finished the game with 35 assists. That’s the most assists they’ve managed all season.
Meanwhile, the Bulls unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They suffered a painful 123-98 defeat at the hands of the Celtics. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest loss Chicago has suffered since November 17th.
Milwaukee’s win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12. As for Chicago, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-16.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday’s contest: The Bucks have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 14.4 threes per game. However, it’s not like the Bulls struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging 16.5. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Bucks strolled past the Bulls when the teams last played back in November by a score of 122-106. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bucks since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Milwaukee is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Chicago, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 233.5 points.
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Series History
Milwaukee has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Chicago.
- Nov 20, 2024 – Milwaukee 122 vs. Chicago 106
- Oct 25, 2024 – Chicago 133 vs. Milwaukee 122
- Mar 01, 2024 – Milwaukee 113 vs. Chicago 97
- Dec 11, 2023 – Milwaukee 133 vs. Chicago 129
- Nov 30, 2023 – Chicago 120 vs. Milwaukee 113
- Nov 13, 2023 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Chicago 109
- Apr 05, 2023 – Milwaukee 105 vs. Chicago 92
- Feb 16, 2023 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Chicago 100
- Dec 28, 2022 – Chicago 119 vs. Milwaukee 113
- Nov 23, 2022 – Chicago 118 vs. Milwaukee 113
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