The 2023-24 NBA season continues to heat up and there is a full slate of games set to take place on Friday night. One of the best games to check out is a Central Division matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls.
Milwaukee is coming into this game with a ton of momentum as they have rattled off four straight wins to get to 39-21 on the season. The Bucks are currently sitting at third place in the Eastern Conference, and they would like to move up before the playoffs.
Chicago is sitting in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, but they can still make some big moves this season. The Bulls have gone just 2-3 in their last five games, and their overall record stands at 28-31.
The Milwaukee Bucks are slim 3.5-point betting favorites over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
Bucks Can Score
The Milwaukee Bucks are scoring 121 points per game this season, and they just continue to put pressure on opposing defenses. Giannis Antetokounmpo is setting the tone for this team with 30.7 points per game, but there are some other weapons as well.
Damian Lillard has had a great first season in Milwaukee as he is pouring in over 24 points per game. The Bucks can now make shots from the perimeter, making it harder for teams to stop Antetokounmpo.
This team has also gotten much better on the defensive end of the floor of late, and that is going to be a major key in this matchup. Milwaukee will need to set the tone early in this game as the Bulls do have some talented offensive players.
Bulls Have Limited Depth
Zach LaVine is no longer playing for the Chicago Bulls due to injury, and that has really impacted the rotation for this team. Chicago is scoring right around 112 points per game, but they always need their best players to shine.
DeMar DeRozan and Coby White continue to carry the Bulls on offense as each player is scoring more than 19 points per game. Chicago has been willing to push the basketball against opposing teams, but fatigue always sets in.
This Bulls team will have to find a way to slow down Antetokounmpo, and they have had trouble with big men all season long. Chicago just can’t allow the Bucks to get easy buckets if they are going to win this game.
Bucks Blow Out the Bulls
This is a game in which the Chicago Bulls tend to get up for every single time, but they just don’t have the pieces this time around. Chicago will be able to keep this game close for a half, but ultimately they are going to run out of pieces.
Milwaukee has been playing some great basketball since the All-Star Break, and Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be a star. Look for the leaders of this Bucks team to play well in this game to set the tone.
Bet the Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 as they are going to have little trouble blowing out the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
