NBA Prop Bets: Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls (October 23, 2026)

The Chicago Bulls (0-1) face the Milwaukee Bucks (0-1) at Fiserv Forum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Bucks are favored to win at -112, currently marked as 1.5-point favorites, while the Bulls are at -108. The total points line is set at 238.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-118 Milwaukee.

The Bucks (-102) have a 36-47-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Bulls (-118) hold a record of 38-44-1 across the same span.
The Bucks have a 40-43-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total points line and 43 have gone under). The Bulls have a 37-45-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Bucks have scored 110.7 points per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Bulls have averaged +5.3 more at 116.0 points over the same span (12th).
Defensively, the Bucks have allowed 117.0 points per game since the beginning of last season (21st in the league), while the Bulls have given up an average of 121.7 points over that span (28th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?

Pace

The Bucks rank 23rd for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 97.6 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Bulls sit 2nd on that scale with 102.6 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 45.7% of the Bucks' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (10th in the league), leaving 54.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Bulls' opponents are taking 40.6% of their attempts from three (21st) and 59.4% from two.
Comparatively, Chicago has taken 44.3% of shots from three (6th), leaving 55.7% from two, while Milwaukee's opponents have attempted a similarly high 44.9% from three (28th) and 55.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Bucks have shot 38.7% from deep since the beginning of last season (2nd in the NBA), compared to the Bulls who are making 35.3% of their attempts (21st).
On the opposite end, Milwaukee has held opponents to 37.4% of their three-point attempts (28th), while Chicago's opponents have hit 36.8% of their shots (24th).

Ball Protection

The Bucks are committing 15.2 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 22nd in the league, while the Bulls have forced 12.9 turnovers (27th) across the same period.
Flipping that script, Milwaukee has forced 13.1 turnovers (25th), while Chicago has committed 15.5 (24th).

Crashing the Boards

Milwaukee is pulling down 40.7 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (28th in the league), including 9.0 offensive boards (30th). Conversely, Chicago's opponents are averaging 45.8 rebounds (24th), 11.3 of which have come on the offensive end (17th).
Meanwhile, the Bulls have averaged 45.2 rebounds (9th) and 10.5 offensive rebounds (23rd), while the Bucks are allowing 44.5 and 11.1, ranking 19th and T9th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Milwaukee	30-49-4	16-23-2	14-26-2	14-14-1	16-35-3
Chicago	29-48-6	17-22-2	12-26-4	15-14-1	14-34-5

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Milwaukee	34-49-0	17-24-0	17-25-0	13-16-0	21-33-0
Chicago	28-53-2	14-26-1	14-27-1	13-17-0	15-36-2

HT/FT

The Bucks have completed the HT/FT double in 25.3% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 21.7% of games.

To Go To Overtime

The Bucks have played in three games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Bulls have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in 35 of Milwaukee's 83 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 50 of Chicago's 83 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Chicago recorded a 120-97 blowout victory against Milwaukee at United Center when these teams last met on March 1, 2026. Josh Giddey was everywhere on that day, finishing with a 20-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. That result snapped the Bucks' three-game winning streak against the Bulls.