Who’s Playing
Milwaukee @ Chicago
Current Records: Milwaukee 48-30; Chicago 45-33
What to Know
The Milwaukee Bucks have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. Milwaukee and the Chicago Bulls will face off in a Central Division battle at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday at United Center. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
The Bucks were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Sunday as they fell 118-112 to the Dallas Mavericks. The top scorer for Milwaukee was power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (28 points). That makes it seven consecutive games in which Giannis Antetokounmpo has had at least ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chicago ended up a good deal behind the Miami Heat when they played this past Saturday, losing 127-109. Chicago was down 98-79 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Despite the loss, they got a solid performance out of shooting guard Zach LaVine, who shot 5-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 33 points and five boards.
Milwaukee is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take the Bucks against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.
The losses put Milwaukee at 48-30 and the Bulls at 45-33. A pair of offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Milwaukee ranks third in the league when it comes to points per game, with 115 on average. Chicago has displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they enter the contest with a 48% field goal percentage, good for third best in the league.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $52.41
Odds
The Bucks are a 4.5-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bucks as a 4-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Milwaukee have won 19 out of their last 26 games against Chicago.
- Mar 22, 2022 – Milwaukee 126 vs. Chicago 98
- Mar 04, 2022 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Chicago 112
- Jan 21, 2022 – Milwaukee 94 vs. Chicago 90
- May 16, 2021 – Chicago 118 vs. Milwaukee 112
- Apr 30, 2021 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Chicago 98
- Jan 01, 2021 – Milwaukee 126 vs. Chicago 96
- Jan 20, 2020 – Milwaukee 111 vs. Chicago 98
- Dec 30, 2019 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Chicago 102
- Nov 18, 2019 – Milwaukee 115 vs. Chicago 101
- Nov 14, 2019 – Milwaukee 124 vs. Chicago 115
- Feb 25, 2019 – Milwaukee 117 vs. Chicago 106
- Feb 11, 2019 – Milwaukee 112 vs. Chicago 99
- Nov 28, 2018 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Chicago 113
- Nov 16, 2018 – Milwaukee 123 vs. Chicago 104
- Mar 23, 2018 – Milwaukee 118 vs. Chicago 105
- Jan 28, 2018 – Milwaukee 110 vs. Chicago 96
- Dec 26, 2017 – Chicago 115 vs. Milwaukee 106
- Dec 15, 2017 – Chicago 115 vs. Milwaukee 109
- Mar 26, 2017 – Chicago 109 vs. Milwaukee 94
- Dec 31, 2016 – Milwaukee 116 vs. Chicago 96
- Dec 16, 2016 – Milwaukee 95 vs. Chicago 69
- Dec 15, 2016 – Milwaukee 108 vs. Chicago 97
- Apr 03, 2016 – Chicago 102 vs. Milwaukee 98
- Mar 07, 2016 – Chicago 100 vs. Milwaukee 90
- Jan 12, 2016 – Milwaukee 106 vs. Chicago 101
- Jan 05, 2016 – Chicago 117 vs. Milwaukee 106
