Milwaukee Bucks @ Chicago Bulls Picks and Predictions - March 1st 2026

Written By Nick Crain | Last Updated at March 1, 2026
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Milwaukee Bucks (32-50) at Chicago Bulls (31-51) is slated for for Sunday, March 1, 2026, 8:30 PM CT. The price has Bucks favoured by 2.5 and the total at 232.5. Rebounding and shot quality are likely to shape the betting result here.

The recent trend is cleaner for Bucks, which gives them a more reliable short-term profile. This preview is set up to give you a clean betting lane on the spread and total, with key players, injuries, and props supporting the read, and if you are comparing books before locking anything in, our best sportsbooks for NBA betting guide gives you a quick way to compare your options.



Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls picks, odds, and lines

A quick way to frame Milwaukee Bucks is the latest five-game line: last-five ATS: 3-2-0, paired with a handy note in average margin: -23. For tracking late swings without chasing noise, Milwaukee NBA odds is a handy stop that stays updated.

A home-court snapshot for Chicago Bulls is practical when prices land late, and the core notes are last-five ATS: 1-4-0 plus a different read in last-five over-under: 1-4-0. If you are comparing angles quickly, Chicago NBA odds keeps the home board clean to track and updated.

Money Line -138 FanDuel +120 DraftKings
Spread 2.5 -108 DraftKings -2.5 -110 FanDuel
Over/Under -106 DraftKings FanDuel

Season Profile Comparison: Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls

These tables are grouped to make the season profile easier to scan. Each category is anchored to two key stats, since that’s usually where you can tell which side has the cleaner path if the game follows form.

Record & Scoring

Record and margin both favor Chicago Bulls (43.9 win% and -5.2 margin), which tends to show up as steadier quarters over time. The cleanest counter for Milwaukee Bucks is forcing volatility—more possessions, more threes, and fewer “quiet” stretches where Chicago Bulls can build separation.

Metric Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls
Record (W-L) 32-50 31-51
Win Percentage 31.7 43.9
Points For 110.6 116.3
Points Against 116.8 121.5
Points Margin -6.2 -5.2

Efficiency

Milwaukee Bucks comes in ahead on shooting efficiency (112.5) and field goal efficiency (56.5), which is a strong read for shot-making stability. If Chicago Bulls can’t force tougher looks, that edge tends to show up across the middle quarters.

Metric Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls
Field Goal % 0.7 0.7
Three-Point % 0.3 0.2
Shooting Efficiency 112.5 111.5
Field Goal Efficiency 56.5 54.7
Free Throw Rate 0.2 0.2
Three-Point Rate 0.5 0.4
Free Throw % 0.7 0.8

Tempo, Ratings & Turnovers

This section is mixed: net rating favors Chicago Bulls (-4.6), but turnover control favors Milwaukee Bucks (14.5). If pace is high, the cleaner turnover team can flatten the rating advantage by avoiding the quick-swing possessions.

Metric Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls
Pace 99.9 105
Net Rating -6 -4.6
Offensive Rating 110.4 110.5
Defensive Rating 116.4 115.1
Turnovers Per Game 14.5 14.6

Rebounding, Ball Movement & Disruption

Offensive rebounds and steals don’t separate the teams much (0.2 vs 0.2, 7.4 vs 7.6), so the best edge is often effort consistency. If one side wins the 50/50 plays for a single quarter, it can flip the possession count enough to matter.

Metric Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls
Rebounds Per Game 40.7 45
Offensive Rebounds 0.2 0.2
Defensive Rebounds 0.7 0.8
Assists Per Game 25.8 28.5
Assist Rate 63.3 67.2
Steals Per Game 7.4 7.6
Blocks Per Game 4 5

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Bucks at Bulls Series History and Last Meeting

If you want a clean reference, start with the last meeting: Bucks won 127-121, a 6 margin. The series summary below lays out the wider history behind it.

Item Value
Last meeting score 127-121
Last meeting winner Bucks
Last meeting margin 6
Side Meetings Wins Losses Average margin Total points ATS record Over/Under record
Away 4 1 3 -8 232.4 3-0-0 1-2-0
Home 4 3 1 8 232.4 0-3-0 1-2-0


Bucks vs Bulls Quarter Scoring Stats

Use the quarter and half totals to show spot scoring windows; odds context is available via NBA lines and odds. Milwaukee Bucks gets a clean glance in plain terms: best quarter is 2Q, and its stronger half is the first half. Chicago Bulls gets a fresh readout in plain terms: peaks in 3Q with the edge in the second half.

Segment Away Home
1Q Points 27.8 29.1
2Q Points 28.4 27.9
3Q Points 27.7 30.4
4Q Points 27.5 28.1
1H Points 56.2 56.9
2H Points 55.2 58.5


by last-five results , Milwaukee Bucks is ahead at 3-2 versus Chicago Bulls at 0-5. over the last 10, those two momentum rows are not totally populated, so use them as a simple guide.

Metric Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls
Last 5 (Form)
Record (W-L) 3-2 0-5
Win % 60 0
ATS record 3-2-0 1-4-0
Over/Under record 4-1-0 1-4-0
Average margin -23 -72
Last 10 (Recent Performance)
Points per game 114.8 108.3
Points allowed 115.5 123
Margin -7 -147
FG % 49.8 44.3
3PT % 38.5 35.6


The spread form is Milwaukee Bucks 50% ATS versus Chicago Bulls 40%. The scoring form is Milwaukee Bucks 40% Over versus Chicago Bulls 50%. If the game turns into quick answers, the total can get stressed even when the margin stays tight.

Metric Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls
ATS W-L-P 27-31-0 26-34-0
ATS Win % 50% 40%
Home ATS Wins 13 15
Away ATS Wins 14 11
ATS as Favorite 7-14-0 7-17-0
ATS as Underdog 20-17-0 19-17-0
Over Wins 26 29
Under Wins 32 31
Over % 40% 50%
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Bucks vs Bulls Betting Summary and Game Outlook