Bulls vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 27

The Chicago Bulls (15-15) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (12-19) on December 27, 2025 at United Center. The Bulls square off against the Bucks in a game that Chicago is currently a favorite by 5 points. A 234.5-point total has been set for the game.

Check out everything you need to know about the Bulls-Bucks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Bulls vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• TV: CHSN and FDSWI
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Bulls vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bulls (- 5)
O/U Pick: Over (234.5)
Score Prediction: Bulls 120 - Bucks 115

Bulls vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• The Bulls have played 21 games with over 234.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• The Bucks have played in 10 games this season (32.3% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 234.5 points.
• The two teams average a combined 2.4 fewer points per game (232.1) than this game's total of 234.5 points.
• The Bulls and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 4.3 more points per game than the over/under of 234.5 set in this game.
• Chicago has come away with five wins in the 14 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Milwaukee has won in five, or 27.8%, of the 18 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Milwaukee has a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head meetings with Chicago.
• The Bucks have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when squaring off against the Bulls.
• The Bulls covered the spread in their past five games, and were the favorites in zero of them.

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Chicago has averaged a total of 239.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.3 greater than this game's over/under of 234.5.
• In the Bulls' 30 games this season, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• Chicago has covered the spread once this season when favored by 5 points or more (in five chances).
• Bulls games this year have hit the over on 15 of 31 set point totals.
• The Bulls put up only 2.9 more points per game (119.4) than the Bucks allow (116.5).
• When Chicago totals more than 116.5 points, it is 11-4-1 against the spread and 11-5 overall.
• The Bulls make 47.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the Bucks have allowed to their opponents (47.1%).
• At home, the Bulls have the same winning percentage against the spread as they do in away games (.500).
• Chicago has eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (35.7%) than games on the road (62.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Bulls have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.429) compared to road games (.286).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey puts up 19.8 points, 9.2 boards and 9.2 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 39.1% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 15.8 points, 3.4 assists and 9.1 boards per contest.
• Matas Buzelis puts up 14.2 points, 5.2 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1.5 blocks (eighth in league).
• Tre Jones averages 12.5 points, 5 assists and 3 boards.
• Kevin Huerter averages 12.1 points, 3.3 boards and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 47.9% from the floor and 32.3% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.

Bulls Player Props

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 3-7 overall in their last 10 games.
• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to score an average of 223.6 combined points in its last 10 games, 10.9 less than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Bucks have played 31 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• Milwaukee has been underdogs by 5 points or more 10 times this year and are 5-5 ATS in those contests.
• Bucks games this year have hit the over on 12 of 31 set point totals (38.7%).
• The Bucks' 112.7 points per game are 9.6 fewer points than the 122.3 the Bulls allow to opponents.
• Milwaukee is 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall when it scores more than 122.3 points.
• The Bucks' 48.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.9 percentage points higher than the Bulls have allowed to their opponents (47.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Bucks have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 8-8-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
• Milwaukee's games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than on the road (five of 15) this season.
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Bucks have a better winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3 record) than away (.500, 3-3).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Ryan Rollins gets the Bucks 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Myles Turner gives the Bucks 12.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (eighth in league).
• The Bucks are receiving 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Bobby Portis this year.
• Kyle Kuzma gets the Bucks 13.5 points, 5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while posting 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Bucks are receiving 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from AJ Green this year.

Bucks Player Props

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