Published Nov 6, 6:58am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 6, 6:58am ET
Shutterstock
Updated Nov 6, 6:58am ET
One of the games on Friday's NBA slate features the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the Chicago Bulls. Who has the edge in our Bucks vs Bulls pick?
After beating the Pacers by two points, Milwaukee suffered a 128-100 setback against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
Toronto wasted little time in getting off to a hot start. The home team led by 10 points after the first 12 minutes and 73-54 at the break and never looked back.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Kyle Kuzma was the standout player for the second unit. He finished with 18 points and three rebounds in 27 minutes of action.
The 28-point defeat was the Bucks' worst loss of the season.
It didn't look good for the Bulls as they trailed 45-27 after the first quarter and 75-56 at intermission. But at it turned out, the game was far from over.
Chicago trimmed the deficit to 95-84 entering the fourth quarter. And thanks to a 29-16 scoring in edge in the final frame, the Bulls overcame a 24-point deficit en route to a thrilling 113-111 victory in a contest they should have lost.
Josh Giddey powered the offense with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists. He became first Bulls player to have back-to-back triple doubles since Michael Jordan accomplished the feat in 1989.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Bulls are off to a hot start. However, because Milwaukee has won 14 of the previous 20 meetings in this series, the edge goes to the home team in this Central Division showdown.
|
Pick
Milwaukee Bucks
|
New Player Bonus
50% up to $1000
|
