Bulls vs. Bucks Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Bulls vs. Bucks prediction for Friday, October 23, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, spread, and game total.
NBA
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NBA
Bulls
Predicted score
117
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119
Fiserv Forum
Bucks
Fiserv Forum
Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Bucks -1.5
Spread
  • Bulls
    48.7%
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  • Bucks
    51.3%
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Projected Box Score
Bulls
Player PtsRebAst
N. Powell
M. Buzelis
J. Giddey
J. Smith
L. Miller
Bucks
Player PtsRebAst
T. Herro
J. Jaquez
R. Rollins
M. Turner
K. Kuzma

Bulls vs. Bucks prediction & analysis

Game overview: NBA Friday

  • Teams: Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks
  • Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Tip-off: 4:00PM ET
  • Venue: Fiserv Forum

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Bulls (+1.5, -108), Bucks (-1.5, +106)
  • Moneyline: Bulls +104, Bucks -104
  • Total (Over/Under): 238.5 points (-104/+100)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Bulls: 43.3%
  • Bucks: 56.7%

Our NBA win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and the final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this NBA matchup as Bulls 117 and Bucks 119.

This is a margin of 2 points against a spread of 1.5, and a projected total of 236 points against a market line of 238.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Bulls a win probability of 43.3%, while the Bucks have a win probability of 56.7%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Bucks are more likely to beat the Bulls in the NBA game at Fiserv Forum on Friday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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