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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-111
33-25 29-35 21-24 33-27
Position#19
Record13-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game121.8
vs
Position#13
Record14-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks
05 Jan 2027
CHI v MIL
upcoming
01 Mar 2026
CHI120
MIL97
27 Dec 2025
CHI103
MIL112
28 Dec 2024
CHI116
MIL111
23 Dec 2024
CHI91
MIL112
01 Mar 2024
CHI97
MIL113
30 Nov 2023
CHI120
MIL113
16 Feb 2023
CHI100
MIL112
28 Dec 2022
CHI119
MIL113
24 Apr 2022
CHI95
MIL119
22 Apr 2022
CHI81
MIL111
05 Apr 2022
CHI106
MIL127
04 Mar 2022
CHI112
MIL118
16 May 2021
CHI118
MIL112
30 Apr 2021
CHI98
MIL108
30 Dec 2019
CHI102
MIL123
18 Nov 2019
CHI101
MIL115
25 Feb 2019
CHI106
MIL117
11 Feb 2019
CHI99
MIL112
23 Mar 2018
CHI105
MIL118
28 Jan 2018
CHI96
MIL110
31 Dec 2016
CHI96
MIL116
16 Dec 2016
CHI69
MIL95
07 Mar 2016
CHI100
MIL90
05 Jan 2016
CHI117
MIL106
27 Apr 2015
CHI88
MIL94
20 Apr 2015
CHI91
MIL82
18 Apr 2015
CHI103
MIL91
23 Feb 2015
CHI87
MIL71
10 Jan 2015
CHI95
MIL87
04 Apr 2014
CHI102
MIL90
10 Dec 2013
CHI74
MIL78
09 Jan 2013
CHI96
MIL104
26 Nov 2012
CHI92
MIL93
22 Feb 2012
CHI110
MIL91
27 Jan 2012
CHI107
MIL100
24 Jan 2011
CHI92
MIL83
28 Dec 2010
CHI90
MIL77
06 Apr 2010
CHI74
MIL79
03 Nov 2009
CHI83
MIL81
06 Mar 2009
CHI117
MIL102
28 Oct 2008
CHI108
MIL95
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
128-102
128
102
+26
132avg 108
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
139-124
139
124
+15
145avg 108
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
123-132
123
132
-9
115avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
100-108
100
108
-8
91avg 108
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
109-95
109
95
+14
102avg 108
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-121
122
121
+1
115avg 108
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
111avg 108
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-123
98
123
-25
85avg 108
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
91-112
91
112
-21
83avg 108
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
133-141
133
141
-8
128avg 108
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
27-21
36-22
36-30
36-22
37-35
35-40
31-27
35-31
19-36
39-36
30-29
33-23
17-39
29-26
21-20
31-26
28-18
23-23
27-28
33-25
20-25
42-34
27-37
21-25
33-32
28-29
35-22
28-28
26-33
23-32
21-30
17-33
28-26
27-33
19-20
33-21
31-32
44-38
25-50
232.6Avg total
116.0Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)117.7121.8239.5-4.142%
Season at home (15)113.8121.3235.1-7.527%
Season away (16)121.3122.2243.6-0.956%
Last 10 (10)116.0116.6232.6-0.650%
Last 5 (5)112.2121.0233.2-8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)116.8128.4245.2-11.527%
vs Similar ◀ (13)119.2120.9240.2-1.754%
vs Weaker (6)117.0111.3228.3+5.750%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
104-119
104
119
-15
94avg 106
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-111
105
111
-6
91avg 106
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
118-113
118
113
+5
117avg 106
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
W
114-109
114
109
+5
132avg 106
H11/12
NBA Cup
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
110-102
110
102
+8
124avg 106
H14/12
NBA Cup
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
97-81
97
81
+16
117avg 106
H18/12
NBA Cup
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
101-124
101
124
-23
93avg 106
A21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
112-101
112
101
+11
107avg 106
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
112-91
112
91
+21
107avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
105-111
105
111
-6
97avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-38
24-32
28-29
17-20
27-29
30-24
25-25
23-33
27-25
24-27
35-34
32-27
25-33
35-26
20-13
34-37
26-28
29-21
27-34
28-19
27-28
24-22
26-14
20-17
20-29
31-40
25-34
25-21
36-36
27-14
23-22
26-29
33-17
26-28
33-27
20-19
25-27
34-24
23-25
23-35
214.0Avg total
107.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)112.5111.6224.1+0.952%
Season at home (14)115.2110.9226.1+4.464%
Season away (13)109.6112.4222.0-2.838%
Last 10 (10)107.8106.2214.0+1.660%
Last 5 (5)105.4101.6207.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.0116.2224.2-8.20%
vs Similar ◀ (11)113.1112.2225.3+0.964%
vs Weaker (12)112.8105.4218.2+7.375%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
Chicago BullsMilwaukee Bucks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
73-57
73
57
+16
A06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H07/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H24/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A27/12
NBA
112.2Avg total
56.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.560.4117.9-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.359.9115.3-4.627%-
Last 30 away (15)59.760.9120.5-1.240%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.0112.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.056.0110.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)58.562.8121.3-4.418%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.260.6117.8-3.538%-
vs Weaker (6)56.555.5112.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H11/12
NBA Cup
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H14/12
NBA Cup
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H18/12
NBA Cup
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A21/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/12
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.5Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.155.8114.0+2.370%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.254.7113.9+4.582%-
Last 30 away (13)56.857.3114.1-0.554%-
Last 10 (10)56.554.8111.3+1.770%-
Last 5 (5)56.653.0109.6+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)59.261.2120.3-2.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)59.257.3116.5+1.964%-
vs Weaker (12)56.551.6108.1+4.975%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.826.3
56.2%
54.3%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.316.6
35.9%
35.9%49.8
🏀 Free throws16.413.6
82.9%
77.8%13.6
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 110.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.125.7
52.3%
54.3%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.614.6
38.8%
35.9%43.8
🏀 Free throws20.614.8
71.8%
77.8%14.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWWWLLWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWLWWWWLL
#19
League position
#13
-0.6
Net rating
+3.1
111.1
Offensive rating
106.4
111.7
Defensive rating
103.3
55.0%
Effective FG%
54.9%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.1%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.9%
3-point %
38.8%
71.1%
Assist %
62.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 106.4Defence111.7 · 103.3Shooting55.0% · 54.9%3-point %35.9% · 38.8%Ball care13.2% · 15.1%Off. rebounds20.4% · 18.5%Free throws0.18 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/24AAtlanta Hawks133-141
24/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks91-112
22/12/24HBoston Celtics98-123
20/12/24ABoston Celtics117-108
17/12/24AToronto Raptors122-121
14/12/24HCharlotte Hornets109-95
08/12/24HPhiladelphia 76ers100-108
07/12/24HIndiana Pacers123-132
06/12/24ASan Antonio Spurs139-124
03/12/24HBrooklyn Nets128-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/24HBrooklyn Nets105-111
24/12/24AChicago Bulls112-91
22/12/24HWashington Wizards112-101
21/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers101-124
18/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder97-81
14/12/24HAtlanta Hawks110-102
11/12/24HOrlando Magic114-109
08/12/24ABrooklyn Nets118-113
07/12/24ABoston Celtics105-111
05/12/24HAtlanta Hawks104-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeLLWLL27%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %42%27%56%
Points / game117.7113.8121.3
Allowed / game121.8121.3122.2
Point differential-4.1-7.5-0.9
Avg total239.5235.1243.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%20%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL52%
HomeWWLWL64%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %52%64%38%
Points / game112.5115.2109.6
Allowed / game111.6110.9112.4
Point differential+0.9+4.4-2.8
Avg total224.1226.1222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %4%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers3127487%122.7111.0+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2823582%115.0103.4+11.5
3 Boston Celtics3123874%119.6109.7+10.0
4 New York Knicks3122971%118.2110.0+8.1
5 Houston Rockets2920969%114.8107.1+7.7
6 Memphis Grizzlies32221069%124.0113.7+10.2
7 Dallas Mavericks30201067%118.0110.8+7.1
8 Orlando Magic32191359%105.9103.3+2.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%109.4107.1+2.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers30171357%111.3113.8-2.5
11 Denver Nuggets29161355%119.6117.2+2.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves30161453%109.2107.1+2.1
13 Atlanta Hawks30161453%118.1120.1-2.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks27141352%112.5111.6+0.9
15 Miami Heat29151452%111.3109.0+2.3
16 Golden State Warriors29151452%112.9111.3+1.6
17 San Antonio Spurs31161552%111.2112.0-0.8
18 Phoenix Suns30151550%112.5114.1-1.6
19 Indiana Pacers32151747%114.4116.8-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons31141745%111.9114.5-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings31131842%114.7113.6+1.2
22 Chicago Bulls31131842%117.7121.8-4.1
23 Philadelphia 76ers28111739%106.4110.5-4.2
24 Brooklyn Nets31121939%108.1113.1-5.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers30102033%107.6116.9-9.3
26 Utah Jazz2972224%110.6119.6-8.9
27 Toronto Raptors3172423%112.5118.5-6.0
28 Charlotte Hornets3172423%106.1112.8-6.6
29 Washington Wizards2952417%108.4122.3-13.8
30 New Orleans Pelicans3252716%106.5118.0-11.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls33292133116
Milwaukee Bucks25352427111
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