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The Milwaukee Bucks (0-1) host the Chicago Bulls (0-1) in a matchup of Central Division teams at Fiserv Forum, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Bucks are 1.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season.
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Bulls vs. Bucks Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Bucks 127, Bulls 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Bucks (-120)
- Total Pick: Under 239.5 (computer predicts 235.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Bucks (-1.5)
Recent Bulls vs. Bucks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2026 | Bucks | -2.5 | 231.5 | -141 | +119 | 120-97 CHI |
| 2/3/2026 | Bulls | -1.5 | 222.5 | -122 | +102 | 131-115 MIL |
| 12/27/2025 | Bulls | -2.5 | 234.5 | -132 | +112 | 112-103 MIL |
| 11/7/2025 | Bucks | -4.5 | 240 | -175 | +146 | 126-110 MIL |
Bucks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Milwaukee beat the spread 36 times in 82 games last year.
- The Bucks went 11-16 as 1.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- Last season, 39 of Milwaukee's 82 games went over the point total.
- The Bucks won 14 of the 29 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (48.3%).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter last year, Milwaukee finished with a record of 13-12 (52%).
Bulls 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Chicago won 39 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 43 times.
- Against the spread, as underdogs of 1.5 points or more, the Bulls went 29-22 last season.
- Chicago and its opponent combined to go over the point total 37 out of 82 times last year.
- Last season, the Bulls won 18 out of the 52 games, or 34.6%, in which they were the underdog.
- Last season, Chicago won 18 of its 49 games, or 36.7%, when it was the underdog by at least +101 on the moneyline.
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Bulls vs. Bucks Injury Report
Bucks
Bucks: None
Bulls
Bulls:
Nic Claxton: Out (Hamstring),
Tobe Awaka: Probable (Mcl Sprain),
Josh Giddey: Probable (Wrist),
Zach Collins: Probable (Quadricep),
Jordan Hawkins: Probable (Illness),
Dailyn Swain: Probable (Illness)
Bulls vs. Bucks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: WCGV, Bucks+, CHSN, and CHSN App
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: Fiserv Forum
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