milwaukee bucks 113 vs chicago bulls 97

The Bucks travel to Chicago to face the Bulls in a divisional matchup on Thursday. This is the third time the Bulls have played the Bucks this season, with Chicago winning both of the previous matchups. 

The Bucks come into Thursday scorching hot, boasting an 11 game win streak. They are currently 40-17, one game behind the Celtics for the best record in the NBA, and third in championship odds at +600 on DraftKings. Giannis Antetokounmpo is top three in the league in both points and rebounds, averaging 32.5 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. Giannis is averaging an astounding 40.5 points and 16.5 rebounds per game in two losses vs. Chicago this year.  

The Bulls are trying to snap a five game losing streak tonight against Milwaukee, in which they’ve had an average point differential of -9.4 over those five games. In both games against the Bucks this season, Chicago were the underdogs but won the game outright. DeMar DeRozan is the leading scorer for the Bulls, averaging 25.4 points to go along with 5.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.