Bucks vs Bulls prediction NBA · Sunday, October 12
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 127 – Bulls 121. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 54% chance to win: prediction correct.
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Bulls 116 – 117 Bucks, a margin of about 1.1 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bucks' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.0 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILCHI
Top performers
Bucks
Myles TurnerC · #319pts / game
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #78assists
Giannis AntetokounmpoF · #710reboundsBulls
Ayo DosunmuG · #1322pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #37assists
Nikola VucevicC · #99reboundsRecent form
MILCHIHead-to-head
MIL lead 3-1 this season.
CHI
Team comparison
| MIL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | Record | 2-1 |
| 115.5 | Points scored / game | 117.8 |
| 113.0 | Points allowed / game | 119.4 |
| +2.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.3 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 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; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.