Much is being made of Derrick Rose's sore knee, but the Bulls don't need Rose to be on his "A" game to cover this number against the Bucks.



Milwaukee is thrilled to be in the playoffs after finishing with the worst record last season. Many of the key Bucks players lack the necessary playoff experience. Being on the road in Game 1 is a huge negative.



The Bulls are a tough matchup for Milwaukee having covered five of the past six.



The Bulls have been hiding in the weeds overshadowed for much of the year by the Hawks and now the surging Cavaliers. They are underrated at this point.