Bucks vs Bulls Prediction: Giannis Aims to Spoil Bulls Home Opener (Oct 25)

Our Bucks vs Bulls prediction for this NBA game is Bucks -9.5 , -105.

The Bucks battle the Bulls in this Eastern Conference matchup. The Bucks will look to maintain their offensive depth, while the Bulls will try to take better care of the basketball.

Offshore Odds: Bucks Heavy Favorites on the Road

Fear the Deer

The Bucks won their season opener on the road against the 76ers, 124-109. Milwaukee pulled away in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, with their defense holding Philadelphia to 41 percent shooting from the field. The Bucks shot 53 percent from the field, 71 percent from the free-throw line, and made 16 3-pointers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds. This was a well-rounded victory for the Bucks. Once Milwaukee broke away from the 76ers, they sealed the game in the 3rd quarter. The Bucks are a more efficient team than the Bulls.

Bulls Have Turnover Issues

The Bulls lost their season opener on the road against the Pelicans, 123-111. It was a close 1st half, but Chicago was outscored 36-25 in the 3rd quarter and couldn’t overcome the deficit. The statistics were fairly even for both teams, but the 21-11 turnover differential ultimately cost the Bulls the game.

Zach LaVine led Chicago in scoring with 27 points, while Nikola Vucević recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Bulls will need to clean up their turnovers and find more depth in scoring if they want to keep pace with the Bucks in this game.

Bucks vs Bulls Prediction

The Bucks won last years season series against the Bulls 3-1. Two of the games went to overtime and the Bucks won the last road game against Chicago by 16 points. Milwaukee played a perfect road season opener, while the Bulls could have been sharper from three. 20+ turnovers can’t happen against a team like the Bucks. Milwaukee has more depth and a better overall offense. They’ll win this game.

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