Bucks Vs Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 16, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks (40-17) are 8.5-point favorites against the Chicago Bulls (26-32) on February 16, 2023 at United Center. The Bucks are flying, having won 11 in a row while going 10-0 over their past 10 games. The over/under for the matchup is set at 229.5.

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Bucks Vs Bulls Betting Odds

Bucks vs Bulls Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -8.5 229.5 points

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Injury Report as of February 16

Bucks: Khris Middleton: Out (Knee), Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf), Jae Crowder: Out (Conditioning), Bobby Portis: Out (Knee), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal)

Bulls: Alex Caruso: Out (Foot), Goran Dragic: Out (Knee), Derrick Jones: Out (Adductor), DeMar DeRozan: Out (Thigh), Javonte Green: Out (Knee), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bulls (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (229.5)

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)
114.9 (11th) Points Scored 113.3 (19th)
111.8 (7th) Points Allowed 113.4 (14th)
49.2 (1st) Rebounds 42.7 (18th)
11.7 (9th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (28th)
14.3 (4th) 3pt Made 10.3 (30th)
24.7 (18th) Assists 24.2 (21st)
14.3 (21st) Turnovers 13.4 (12th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 46 32.5 12.3 5.5 0.8 0.8 0.8
Jrue Holiday 46 19.5 5.2 7.1 1.3 0.4 2.4
Brook Lopez 56 14.2 6.5 1.2 0.5 2.4 1.8
Khris Middleton 17 13.6 3.8 3.9 0.6 0.2 1.4
Grayson Allen 53 10.5 3.4 2.4 0.8 0.2 2.0

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zach LaVine 54 24.1 4.9 4.1 1.0 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 58 17.8 11.4 3.4 0.7 0.8 1.7
Patrick Williams 58 10.0 4.4 1.3 0.8 0.8 1.4
Ayo Dosunmu 56 9.6 3.1 2.9 0.7 0.4 0.8
Coby White 50 8.8 2.6 2.0 0.8 0.1 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks are 31-23-3 against the spread this season.
  • Milwaukee has an ATS record of 4-9 as 8.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Bucks have played 57 games this season, and 27 of them have hit the over.
  • Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 229.5-point mark 25 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 229.5 points, 2.8 more than the average point total for Bucks games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Bulls are 29-29-0 this year.
  • As a 8.5-point underdog or greater, Chicago has one win ATS (1-1) this year.
  • The Bulls have seen 24 of their 58 games go over the point total.
  • Chicago’s games have finished with over 229.5 points scored 27 times this year.
  • Games involving the Bulls this year have averaged 226.7 points per game, a 2.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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