Bucks vs Bulls prediction NBA · Sunday, March 1
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (24-36) host the Milwaukee Bucks (26-32) on Sunday, March 1 at 3:30 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 97 – Bulls 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bulls a 53% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Bulls are 15-17 at home and the Bucks are 12-18 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 0-10 for the Bulls and 7-3 for the Bucks (current streaks: Bulls L11, Bucks L1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Bulls 117 – 116 Bucks, a margin of about 0.8 points in favor of the Bulls and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bulls' offense (116.1 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Bucks' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILCHI
Top performers
Bucks
Bobby PortisF · #9518pts / game
Ryan RollinsG · #137assists
Jericho SimsC · #0011reboundsBulls
Collin SextonG · #1022pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #310assistsJosh GiddeyG · #314reboundsRecent form
MILCHIHead-to-head
MIL lead 3-1 this season.
CHI
Team comparison
| MIL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 26-32 | Record | 24-36 |
| 112.7 | Points scored / game | 116.1 |
| 115.2 | Points allowed / game | 120.3 |
| -2.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.6 |
| L1 | Current streak | L11 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 0-10 |
| 12-18 road | Home / road record | 15-17 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Bulls
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.