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(NBA) Milwaukee vs. Chicago,
Total: 202.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 202.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
The set-up: The 15-16 Milwaukee Bucks have already beaten the 16-17 Chicago Bulls in two earlier meetings this season, 108-97 back on Dec. 15 in Milwaukee and one night later, held the Bulls to a season-low point total in a 95-69 win at Chicago.
Milwaukee: The Bucks hope wrap up the 2016 part of the current season by reaching .500 with a third straight win over the Bulls. However, the Bucks come into this contest losers of seven of their last 11 games.Milwaukee's issue is that while Giannis Antetokounmpo ("the Greek Freak") and Jabari Parkers are top-notch, the Bucks don't have another double digit scorer. Antetokounmpo (23.4-8.9-5.9) had 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting in Friday's 116-99 loss to Minnesota and has recorded 10 consecutive 20-point performances, averaging 27.2 during the stretch. Parker has enjoyed a strong month and scored 20 points against Minnesota for his fifth 20-point effort in six games. The former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 22.1 points with 11, 20-point performances this month after reaching the plateau just six times in his first 16 contests.
Chicago: The "new look" Bulls may not be as good as last year's non-playoff team. Butler's (24.5-6.6-4.2) an All Star but Wade (19.2-4.1-3.6) is no longer a dominant player. As for Rondo (7.2-6.5-7.1), I'm not sure he's better than Carter-Williams. Chicago is an underachieving team and speculation has begun that coach Fred Hoiberg could be on the 'hot seat,' even though he's only in the second season of a five-year, $25 million deal. The Bulls missed the playoffs in his first season at the helm and haven't made upward strides despite the off-season signings of veteran guards Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo. "I've got a job to do, which is to try and put this team in a position to go out and win basketball games," Hoiberg told reporters. "Like probably 24 other coaches, I'm trying to find a way for us to go out and play consistent basketball on a nightly basis."
The pick: Teams typically aren't thrilled to be playing on New Year's Eve and I expect little defense to be played in this one. Make the Over an 8* play.
Milwaukee: The Bucks hope wrap up the 2016 part of the current season by reaching .500 with a third straight win over the Bulls. However, the Bucks come into this contest losers of seven of their last 11 games.Milwaukee's issue is that while Giannis Antetokounmpo ("the Greek Freak") and Jabari Parkers are top-notch, the Bucks don't have another double digit scorer. Antetokounmpo (23.4-8.9-5.9) had 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting in Friday's 116-99 loss to Minnesota and has recorded 10 consecutive 20-point performances, averaging 27.2 during the stretch. Parker has enjoyed a strong month and scored 20 points against Minnesota for his fifth 20-point effort in six games. The former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 22.1 points with 11, 20-point performances this month after reaching the plateau just six times in his first 16 contests.
Chicago: The "new look" Bulls may not be as good as last year's non-playoff team. Butler's (24.5-6.6-4.2) an All Star but Wade (19.2-4.1-3.6) is no longer a dominant player. As for Rondo (7.2-6.5-7.1), I'm not sure he's better than Carter-Williams. Chicago is an underachieving team and speculation has begun that coach Fred Hoiberg could be on the 'hot seat,' even though he's only in the second season of a five-year, $25 million deal. The Bulls missed the playoffs in his first season at the helm and haven't made upward strides despite the off-season signings of veteran guards Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo. "I've got a job to do, which is to try and put this team in a position to go out and win basketball games," Hoiberg told reporters. "Like probably 24 other coaches, I'm trying to find a way for us to go out and play consistent basketball on a nightly basis."
The pick: Teams typically aren't thrilled to be playing on New Year's Eve and I expect little defense to be played in this one. Make the Over an 8* play.
