*NBA(1u): Bulls 1H +4(-110) @ Bucks–7 PM CT
*NBA(1u): Bulls +7(-110) @ Bucks–7 PM CT
The Bulls are a multi-unit play for me, but rather than isolate either 1H or Full game, I want to protect myself best and put 1u on each.
This is a double-revenge game for the Bulls as they’ve lost twice to the Bucks this season. They lost by 4 in Milwaukee in January, and just earlier this month, they led Milwaukee by 7 after the 3Q before blowing it late and eventually losing by 6. The Bulls have proven they can be competitive with the defending world champs, and I think tonight is the night that Chicago finally puts it together start to finish. Tonight will mark just the Bucks’ 3rd game over the past 7 days, and their first home game in almost 2 weeks after they just completed a 4 game West Coast road trip. I know people love to focus on rest in the NBA(myself included), but I do not at all believe it is an advantage to have long layoffs in your schedule. In addition, the Bucks will be without Khris Middelton tonight, just his 3rd time missing action this year. I know Giannis grabs all of the headlines, but Middleton is 20 PPG guy who is integral to this Bucks organization; his absence cannot be overlooked in this matchup. The Bulls have gotten to nearly full strength, with Lonzo Ball being the only key piece still out with injury. This will be the second game of a back-to-back for Chicago, but boy did they look good last night in a 14 point win over the Raptors. No starter played more than 35 minutes in that game, and if you think anybody on this Bulls team is overlooking this game after what Grayson Allen did to Alex Caruso earlier this season, you’re kidding yourself. 7 is far too many points considering the double revenge angle and the fact Middleton is out. I’ll play 1H and FG here and am even going to sprinkle a little free play money on this ML. Love, love, love the Bulls tonight.
