The Bulls return home after closing out a four-game road trip with a demoralizing 124-97 loss in Boston, and have failed to record an against the spread win while falling to defeat by an average margin of 16.2 points during their current five-game slide. Conversely, the Bucks will be looking to close the gap on the top of the conference standings with a fourth straight win on Thursday night. The Bucks travel to the Windy City after opening their two-game road trip with Tuesday’s 130-124 win in Miami to improve to 8-1 SU in their past nine games, and pull to within one game of the conference-leading Celtics.

The Bucks have vaulted to 8.5-point road favourites on the Thursday NBA odds. The Bulls trail as +275 NBA moneyline underdogs, while -115 odds favour the total going UNDER 227.5.

Bucks vs. Bulls NBA Betting Odds

The Bucks have dominated the Bulls during a three-game SU win streak in head-to-head action, claiming victory by an average margin of 11.3 points. That domination extends to recent matchups at United center, where Milwaukee has compiled a 14-2 SU and ATS record in 16 meetings since March 2016. Milwaukee has also racked up big point totals during the team’s 8-1 run, topping 130 points five times including two of their three most recent outings. But with those wins coming by an average margin of just 5.3 points, the Bucks have covered the spread just once over that stretch. While the Bucks have been running up the score, the Bulls have struggled to generate offence, averaging just 102 points while losing eight of their past nine overall, and have averaged just 98.3 points while going 1-3 at home over that stretch. Currently dead last in the NBA with a 5-13-1 ATS record, the Bulls lack of defence has contributed to a current 4-1 run for the OVER in totals betting.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks have taken steps to overcome their previously uneven performance on the road while winning three of four away contests during their current 8-1 run. Milwaukee has also made a major turnaround at the sportsbook, covering the spread in six of their past eight contests after going 1-9 ATS in their first 10 games of the season. Deepening chemistry between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard has been key to those turnarounds. Giannis has posted 33 points and double-doubles in each of his past two outings, and has topped 30 points in eight of his past 11 appearances. Lillard is settling into his new Milwaukee home, and has averaged 31.3 poiunts over his past three outings, and is a solid -130 bet on the NBA player props to record OVER 4.4 rebounds for the fifth time in six games. 

Chicago Bulls

Now just 2.5 games up on Detroit in the race for last place overall in the NBA standings, the Bulls enter Thursday’s clash with the Bulls looking to avoid freefall while struggling through a wave of injuries. DeMar DeRozan was limited to just 26 minutes of action and 19 points in Tuesday’s loss to Boston due to an ankle injury that leaves him questionable for Thursday’s contest. In addition, Zach Lavine is dealing with a foot injury that limited him to just two points on Tuesday, and leaves his status in doubt versus the Bucks. With Alex Caruso also dealing with a foot injury, the Bulls will have to lean heavily on their supporting cast against Milwaukee, most notably Patrick Williams, Jevon Carter, and Ayo Dosunmu. Williams has enjoyed the most playing of the three, and has averaged 14 points and recorded seven boards on two occasions over the past four games. 

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bucks vs. Bulls?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Bucks Team Leaders

MIL

Points	Giannis Antetokounmpo 30.44
Assists	Damian Lillard 6.96
Rebounds	Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.52
FG%	Giannis Antetokounmpo 61.1
Steals	Giannis Antetokounmpo 1.19
Blocks	Brook Lopez 2.38

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

MIL

Points	Damian Lillard 31.25
Assists	Patrick Beverley 5.5
Rebounds	Bobby Portis 11.33
FG%	Chris Livingston 100
Steals	Pat Connaughton 1
Blocks	Brook Lopez 1.33

CHI

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Bulls Team Leaders

MIL

Points	Giannis Antetokounmpo 30.44
Assists	Damian Lillard 6.96
Rebounds	Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.52
FG%	Giannis Antetokounmpo 61.1
Steals	Giannis Antetokounmpo 1.19
Blocks	Brook Lopez 2.38

CHI

Points	DeMar DeRozan 24.01
Assists	DeMar DeRozan 5.33
Rebounds	Nikola Vucevic 10.54
FG%	Andre Drummond 55.6
Steals	Alex Caruso 1.69
Blocks	Alex Caruso 0.99

MIL

Points	Damian Lillard 31.25
Assists	Patrick Beverley 5.5
Rebounds	Bobby Portis 11.33
FG%	Chris Livingston 100
Steals	Pat Connaughton 1
Blocks	Brook Lopez 1.33

CHI

Points
Assists
Rebounds	Did not qualify
FG%
Steals
Blocks

Injuries

Milwaukee

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24

Patrick Beverley (PG)

Prob Thurs Oblique - 01 / 05 / 24

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Tues Ankle - 29 / 04 / 24

Patrick Beverley (PG)

Prob Tues Oblique - 29 / 04 / 24

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 27 / 04 / 24

Khris Middleton (SF)

Prob Fri Ankle - 25 / 04 / 24

Chris Livingston (SF)

Ques Thurs Illness - 25 / 04 / 24

Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 13 / 04 / 24

MarJon Beauchamp (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24

Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)

Ques Fri Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 24

Chicago

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Ayo Dosunmu (PG)

Prob Fri Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Fri Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

out for season Eye - 16 / 04 / 24

Onuralp Bitim (SF)

Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24

DeMar DeRozan (SG)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Nikola Vucevic (C)

Out Fri Rest - 12 / 04 / 24

Alex Caruso (SG)

Prob Thurs Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24

Andre Drummond (C)

Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24

Injuries

Milwaukee

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 01 / 05 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Middleton is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to participate in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pacers.
Patrick Beverley (PG)	Prob Thurs	Oblique - 01 / 05 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Beverley is laid up with a right oblique muscle strain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Tues	Ankle - 29 / 04 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Middleton is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to participate in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pacers.
Patrick Beverley (PG)	Prob Tues	Oblique - 29 / 04 / 24	1-1	1-1	+ -
Beverley is laid up with a right oblique muscle strain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 27 / 04 / 24	2-1	2-1	+ -
Middleton is tending to a right ankle sprain, but it is not expected to impact his status for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Pacers.
Khris Middleton (SF)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 25 / 04 / 24	2-2	3-1	+ -
Middleton is tending to a right ankle sprain, but he is likely to partake in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Pacers.
Chris Livingston (SF)	Ques Thurs	Illness - 25 / 04 / 24	2-2	3-1	+ -
Livingston is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 13 / 04 / 24	3-4	4-3	+ -
Antetokounmpo is dealing with left hamstring soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Magic on Sunday.
MarJon Beauchamp (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 13 / 04 / 24	3-4	4-3	+ -
Beauchamp is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is likely to take part in Sunday's tilt with the Magic.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (SF)	Ques Fri	Hamstring - 11 / 04 / 24	4-4	5-3	+ -
Antetokounmpo is nursing left hamstring soreness, and his availability versus the Thunder on Friday is undetermined.

Chicago

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Caruso is laid up with an ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will take on the Heat in Friday's showdown.
Ayo Dosunmu (PG)	Prob Fri	Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Dosunmu is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is not expected to impact his status for Friday's clash against the Heat.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Fri	Ankle - 18 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Drummond is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Heat on Friday.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	out for season	Eye - 16 / 04 / 24	1-0	1-0	+ -
Bitim will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a detached retina in his right eye.
Onuralp Bitim (SF)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24	2-0	2-0	+ -
Bitim is tending to left wrist soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status Sunday against the Knicks.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Caruso missed the last match with a left ankle contusion, but it is predicted that he will take on the Knicks on Sunday.
DeMar DeRozan (SG)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
DeRozan will miss Friday's battle against the Wizards for rest purposes.
Nikola Vucevic (C)	Out Fri	Rest - 12 / 04 / 24	3-0	3-0	+ -
Vucevic is taking a day of rest, and he will be unavailable against the Wizards on Friday.
Alex Caruso (SG)	Prob Thurs	Ankle - 10 / 04 / 24	3-1	4-0	+ -
Caruso has a left ankle contusion, but it is expected that he will suit up for Thursday's matchup with the Pistons.
Andre Drummond (C)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 09 / 04 / 24	3-2	4-1	+ -
Drummond is hindered by a left ankle sprain, but it is expected that he will participate in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament versus the Hawks.