Bucks Vs Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 28, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 27, 2022

The Chicago Bulls (14-19) will try to break a three-game home losing skid when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (22-11) on December 28, 2022.

The betting facts in what follows reference odds valid as of December 28, 2022 at 9:01 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bucks Vs Bulls Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 28

Bucks: Jrue Holiday: Out (Illness), Khris Middleton: Out (Knee)

Bulls: Javonte Green: Probable (Right Knee), Alex Caruso: Out (Concussion), Derrick Jones: Out (Ankle), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bulls (+3)
Total Pick Under (230.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks Vs Bulls Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Bulls Avg. (Rank)
112.6 (17th) Points Scored 113.4 (16th)
110.1 (6th) Points Allowed 115.1 (18th)
48.0 (2nd) Rebounds 42.0 (26th)
11.7 (10th) Off. Rebounds 8.7 (26th)
13.0 (8th) 3pt Made 10.7 (26th)
24.6 (16th) Assists 25.0 (12th)
14.4 (19th) Turnovers 13.6 (10th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 28 31.2 11.2 5.1 0.9 0.9 0.8
Jrue Holiday 26 18.9 5.3 7.5 1.5 0.5 2.2
Brook Lopez 32 14.9 5.9 1.2 0.5 2.5 2.1
Bobby Portis 33 13.4 10.0 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.0
Grayson Allen 30 10.2 3.6 2.5 0.7 0.2 1.7

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 33 26.0 5.0 5.0 0.9 0.4 0.4
Zach LaVine 29 22.1 4.4 4.2 1.1 0.0 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 33 16.7 10.2 2.9 0.6 0.7 1.7
Ayo Dosunmu 31 9.5 3.1 2.7 0.7 0.4 1.0
Patrick Williams 33 9.5 4.1 1.3 0.6 1.0 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks’ record against the spread is 17-14-2.
  • Milwaukee is 9-8-1 as 3-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 16 Bucks games (out of 33) that went over the total this season.
  • In 10 games this year, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined for more than 230.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 230.5 points, 7.7 higher than the average total in Bucks games this season.
  • The Bulls have beaten the spread 15 times in 33 games.
  • Against the spread, as a 3-point underdog or more, Chicago is 8-4.
  • The Bulls have seen 15 of their 33 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, 13 Chicago’s games have featured over 230.5 points scored.
  • Bulls games average 228.5 total points, 2.0 less than the total for this matchup.
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