Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Picks and Prediction for Sunday March 1 2026
Use Code WWWC NBA Central Division rivals will collide on Sunday afternoon, when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Chicago Bulls from the United Center. The Bucks have won three of their last five games to move their overall record to 26 wins and 32 losses. The Bulls are in the midst of a season-long 11-game losing streak with an overall record of 24 wins and 36 losses. Read more about this Milwaukee vs Chicago prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
- Game Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT)
- Chicago Area Channel: CHSN (Chicago Sports Network)
- Milwaukee Area Channel: FDSWI (FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin)
- Streaming Options: NBA League Pass for out-of-market.
Milwaukee stuck between a rock and a hard place
Milwaukee made some moves in the offseason to build a contender around two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Unfortunately, Antetokounmpo appears to have one foot out the door and could be headed for greener pastures this summer. The Bucks rank in the middle of the pack in offensive efficiency by Hollinger’s NBA Team Statistics and are scoring 112.1 points per contest. On Friday, Milwaukee was torched for 77 points during the first half of a 127-98 home loss versus New York. Myles Turner led the Bucks with 19 points and Thanasis was the only Antetokounmpo to score with one point in five minutes of action.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has appeared in just 30 games this season and would rank eighth in the league in scoring at 28.0 points per contest. Ryan Rollins has taken a major step forward in his development with 17.1 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.6 rebounds. Cam Thomas was recently claimed off waivers from Brooklyn and is averaging 14 points in 19 minutes off the Milwaukee bench.
Key Injury Report for Milwaukee:
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Out) - calf
- Taurean Prince (Out) - neck
Chicago pressed the reset button at the trade deadline
The Chicago front office saw the writing on the wall and became increasingly frustrated with being a perennial Play-In Tournament contender. The Bulls traded veteran C Nikola Vucevic to Boston and G Coby White to Charlotte with their eyes on the future. Chicago currently ranks 25th in the league in defensive efficiency by Hollinger’s NBA Team Statistics and are surrendering 120.5 points per contest. On Thursday, Chicago shot 50 percent from the field during a 121-112 home loss versus Portland. Second-year pro Matas Buzelis led seven Bulls in double figures with 20 points.
Josh Giddey has flourished with a higher usage rate in Chicago and is the leading scorer with 17.7 points per game. Giddey also averages a team-high 8.4 assists and 8.0 rebounds. Buzelis is an exciting prospect and has shown plenty of flashes with 15,3 points per game. Anfernee Simons (15.2 PPG), Ayo Dosunmu (15.0 ppg), and Collin Sexton (11.8 ppg) give Chicago plenty of scoring punch at the guard spot.
Key Injury Report for Chicago:
- Patrick Williams (Out) - quad
- Jalen Smith (Out) - calf
- Anfernee Simons (Out) - wrist
- Zach Collins (Out) - toe
- Jaden Ivey (Out) - knee
- Noah Essengue (Out) - shoulder
Milwaukee vs Chicago Pick
- Milwaukee vs Chicago Spread Pick
Milwaukee has won the first three meetings against Chicago this season with an average winning margin of 13.7 points. The Bucks own a 14-16 ATS on the road and have covered just three times in ten chances as a road favorite. The Bulls are two games below .500 ATS at home, but have split their 18 games against the number as a home underdog. Milwaukee has won seven of their last ten games overall and will cover the number against Chicago.
- Milwaukee vs Chicago Over/Under Pick
Milwaukee is averaging 123 points through their first three games against Chicago. The Bulls have allowed 123 or more points in eight of their previous 11 contests. However, there is a major case for the under to be played here. The Bucks are the most profitable under team on the road, cashing the under in 20 of 30 opportunities. Take the under.
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