Bucks vs Bulls prediction NBA · Saturday, December 27
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (15-15) host the Milwaukee Bucks (12-19) on Saturday, December 27 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 112 – Bulls 103. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bulls a 56% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Bulls are 8-6 at home and the Bucks are 4-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Bulls and 3-7 for the Bucks (current streaks: Bulls W5, Bucks L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Bulls 118 – 116 Bucks, a margin of about 1.8 points in favor of the Bulls and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Bulls and the Bucks played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bulls' offense (118.9 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Bucks' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.5 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILCHI
Top performers
Bucks
Giannis AntetokounmpoF · #729pts / game
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #79assists
Bobby PortisF · #9511reboundsBulls
Nikola VucevicC · #916pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #39assists
Zach CollinsF · #1210reboundsRecent form
MILCHIHead-to-head
MIL lead 3-1 this season.
CHI
Team comparison
| MIL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 12-19 | Record | 15-15 |
| 113.5 | Points scored / game | 118.9 |
| 115.5 | Points allowed / game | 121.5 |
| -1.7 | Adjusted margin / game | -2.2 |
| L1 | Current streak | W5 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 4-11 road | Home / road record | 8-6 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Bulls
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.