Chicago @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

Nikola Vucevic has failed to make 8.3 shots from the field per game this year, a significant increase from his 6.7 mark last year. Nikola Vucevic has tallied 3.3 personal fouls per game this year, quite a bit more than his 2.0 fouls per game last year. The Chicago Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while playing away from home this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most sluggish pace in the league while playing away from home this year. Playing at home, the Milwaukee Bucks have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Damian Lillard has made 8.6 buckets per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.3 more than he's put through the net over the course of the season when playing away from home. Damian Lillard has played 34.8 minutes per game away from home this year, placing him in the 95th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. Damian Lillard has tallied a measly 0.0 technical fouls per game this year, quite a bit less than his 0.1 technicals per game last year. The Bucks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league as the home team this year.

Alex Caruso has successfully made a terrific 55.2% of his shot attempts from the field this season, significantly more than his 48.4 rate last season. Alex Caruso has converted a terrific 1.6 shots from downtown per game this season, significantly more than his 0.9 mark last season. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have compiled 18.9 points per game (30th-most in the league) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, marking this as a good matchup for offensive effectiveness. The Chicago Bulls will likely see an increase in plays today from competing against the 2nd-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Chicago Bulls have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists).

DeMar DeRozan has successfully made a lowly 7.6 buckets per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 8.9 rate last season. Relative to last season's 22.5% mark, DeMar DeRozan's 3-point ability has declined this season to 8.3%. Relative to last season's 2.6 mark, DeMar DeRozan's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 2.7. The Chicago Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while playing away from home this year. This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 0.8 threes per game (15th-fewest in the NBA) against the Bucks, designating this as a challenging matchup.

Brook Lopez has sunk an impressive 2.3 three-point shots per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 1.6 mark last year. Brook Lopez has played 34.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games away from home, 4.4 higher than he's played overall this season on the road. The Bucks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. The matchup vs. Chicago is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Chicago Bulls are on the road, opposing starting Cs have tallied the 30th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (3.0). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league as the home team this year.

In comparison to last season's 50.0% mark, Bobby Portis's field goal performance has increased this season to 48.6%. The Bucks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. This year when they are playing at home, opposing squads have averaged 83.9 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Bulls, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the league as the home team this year. Bobby Portis has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games at home, 14.4% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year at home.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has averaged 30.5 points per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 99th percentile -- among the league leaders by this standard. Giannis Antetokounmpo has converted a whopping 60.6% of his field goals this year, significantly more than his 55.0 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo slots into the 90th percentile for playing time, registering a colossal 33.8 minutes per game when playing away from home this year. The Bucks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting PFs have averaged 2.5 threes per game (30th-most in the league) against the Bulls, branding this as a good matchup.

Compared to last year's 1.7 mark, Coby White's personal fouls per game have jumped this year to 2.7. The Chicago Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while playing away from home this year. This year, the opposition's starting PGs have shot 29.6% on three-pointers (14th-worst in the league) against the Bucks, creating a hard matchup. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most sluggish pace in the league while playing away from home this year. Playing at home, the Milwaukee Bucks have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Khris Middleton has attempted a measly 10.1 shots from the field per game this season, quite a bit lower than his 13.0 mark last season. In comparison to last season's 5.1 mark, Khris Middleton's 3-point attempts have decreased this season to 3.8 per game. The matchup vs. Chicago is a challenging one for three-point shots; when the Chicago Bulls are at home, opposing starting SFs have posted the 13th-lowest three percentage in the league this year (27.1%). The Chicago Bulls have played at the most lethargic pace in the league in their home stadium this year, which should decrease possessions for the Milwaukee Bucks. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce extra chances for scoring and assists, but the Milwaukee Bucks rank 5thworst in in the NBA at home with only 9.4 offensive rebounds per game this year.

In comparison to last year's 38.5% rate, Patrick Williams's 3-point prowess has surged this year to 44.5%. Patrick Williams has tallied 31.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on the road, 6.2 higher than he's tallied in all games this year on the road. The Chicago Bulls will likely see an increase in plays today from competing against the 2nd-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Chicago Bulls have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). Compared to last season's 92.1% rate, Patrick Williams's foul-shot performance has jumped this season to 84.4%.

The Chicago Bulls have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league while playing away from home this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most sluggish pace in the league while playing away from home this year. Playing at home, the Milwaukee Bucks have given up the 6th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.9) in the NBA to opposing clubs this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide new opportunities for scoring and assists). In comparison to last season's 82.8% mark, Ayo Dosunmu's foul-shot efficiency has declined this season to 50.0%. Ayo Dosunmu ought to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness for all stats as a result of being on the road in this contest.

Malik Beasley has sunk an impressive 44.7% of his field goals this season, a significant increase from his 37.6 mark last season. Compared to last season's 33.6% rate, Malik Beasley's three-point efficiency has risen this season to 43.5%. Malik Beasley has been on the court for 37.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 7.8 more than he's been on the court for overall this season. The Bucks have been the 3rd-highest scoring offense in the NBA while playing at home this year. The matchup against the Chicago Bulls is a good one for 3-point shots; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 30th-most threes per game in the NBA this year (2.7).

This year, opposing teams have shot 35.3% on 3-pointers (9th-weakest in the NBA) against the Bucks, resulting in a challenging matchup. The Chicago Bulls will likely see an increase in plays today from competing against the 2nd-quickest pace offense in the NBA this year (the Milwaukee Bucks). The Chicago Bulls have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing clubs have attempted a lowly 21.3 free throws per game this year (9th-least in the league).

Cameron Payne has not yet played a game this season.

Torrey Craig has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.