- Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: MY24
- Betting Odds: Chicago (+1.5)
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The Chicago Bulls (31 wins and 51 losses last season) are set to face the Milwaukee Bucks (32 wins and 50 losses last year) at Fiserv Forum on Friday. The Bulls are opening this contest as 1.5-point underdogs, with an over/under of 237.5.
In their last game, the Bulls faced the Raptors and suffered a setback with a final score of 135-92. In terms of fouls, the Bulls committed 34 personal fouls, while the Raptors had 29. Chicago managed to sink 10 of their 31 attempts from three-point range. The Raptors capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 80.4% by hitting 37 of 46 attempts. Toronto dominated the rebounding game with a total of 51 boards (16 offensive, 35 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks. They also dished out 31 assists and made 15 steals. Defensively, Chicago allowed their opponents to shoot 44.9% from the floor, with 44 successful field goals out of 98 attempts. The Bulls recorded 16 assists and forced 11 turnovers, while achieving 6 steals. On the rebound front, Chicago tallied 57 total rebounds, with 21 being offensive. At the free-throw line, the Bulls converted 34 of their 47 attempts, resulting in a free-throw percentage of 72.3%. Chicago ended the game with a field goal percentage of 31.8%, making 27 of 85 shots, and converting 4 of their 36 three-point attempts.
Matas Buzelis was a standout player for the Bulls in this game, scoring 17 points on 2 of 8 shooting during his 25 minutes on the court, along with securing 6 rebounds. Despite his efforts, he finished with a shooting percentage of 25.0% and did not record any assists.
Chicago heads into this matchup with a 31-51 record from the previous season. They averaged 15.3 turnovers per game and committed 19.0 fouls per contest. As a team, the Bulls secured an average of 45.0 rebounds and registered 2,335 assists last year, ranking them 7th in the NBA for assists. From beyond the arc, Chicago had a shooting accuracy of 35.6% (1,169 out of 3,287 attempts) and finished with a free-throw rate of 77.6%. They averaged 116.3 points per game (12th in the league) while shooting 46.9% from the field.
On the defensive side, the Bulls forced an average of 13.0 turnovers per game and were called for 18.8 personal fouls. They ranked 28th in the NBA for assists allowed, conceding 2,358 assists throughout last season. The Bulls allowed opponents to shoot a field goal percentage of 47.8% (3,676 out of 7,687) and grabbed an average of 45.7 rebounds per game. Their opponents shot 36.8% from three-point range, and the Bulls ranked 28th in points allowed per game (121.5).
In their last outing, the Bucks were defeated by the Wizards with a score of 128-116. Rebounding-wise, Milwaukee allowed Washington to collect 44 rebounds (12 offensive). The Bucks struggled from three-point range, shooting just 21.4% by making 6 of 28 attempts, but managed to hit 32 of 41 free throws (78.0%). Washington found success at the rim, hitting 45 of 86 attempts for a 52.3% field goal percentage. At the end of the contest, Milwaukee shot 41 out of 91 from the floor, achieving a shooting percentage of 45.1%. From beyond the arc, the Bucks made 15 out of 41 attempts (36.6%) and were effective at the free-throw line with 19 successful shots, resulting in a rate of 82.6%. The Wizards were whistled for 23 fouls, sending the Bucks to the line 23 times. Milwaukee also committed 16 turnovers while recording 5 steals in the game. The Bucks accumulated a total of 41 rebounds, with 28 defensive grabs and 13 offensive rebounds.
Tyler Herro emerged as a key player for the Bucks, scoring 24 points on 9 of 21 shooting. He also contributed 2 rebounds and 9 assists during his 32 minutes on the court.
Milwaukee ended last season with a 32-50 record. Offensively, the Bucks posted a shooting percentage of 47.7%, placing them 12th in the league. They scored a total of 9,072 points over the season (an average of 110.6 points per game) and collected an average of 40.7 rebounds. Milwaukee’s assist rate was 25.8 per game (18th in the league), and they averaged 15.2 turnovers per game while committing 19.7 fouls. They finished the season with a free-throw percentage of 73.0%.
Defensively, the Bucks permitted opponents to shoot 37.5% from three-point range (1,216 out of 3,241 attempts) and allowed 78.5% at the free-throw line. They averaged 27.9 assists and 44.5 rebounds against them, ranking 23rd and 19th in those statistical categories. Milwaukee ranked 20th in points allowed per game with an average of 116.8 and managed to force 13.1 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 47.3% from the field (17th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago (+1.5)
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