Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/03/26

The Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks meet on February 3rd in a matchup featuring two teams heading in very different emotional directions but landing in a similar statistical place. Chicago enters at 24-26, coming off a blowout loss to Miami where offensive rhythm never materialized. On the season, the Bulls are still a capable scoring group, ranking top 10 in the NBA at roughly 117 points per game, led by Josh Giddey (18.6 PPG, 8.8 APG) and Nikola Vucevic (17 PPG, 9 RPG). However, defensive inconsistency remains a major issue, as Chicago is allowing nearly 120 points per game, often struggling to control pace and perimeter shooting. Injuries and rotation instability have further disrupted their ability to string together efficient offensive performances, especially on the road.

Milwaukee’s situation is more dire. Sitting at 18-29, the Bucks are operating without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains sidelined and is widely expected to be dealt at the trade deadline, effectively leaving Milwaukee without its franchise centerpiece. The offensive impact has been severe: the Bucks are averaging just 111.1 points per game (27th in the league) and recently managed only 79 points against Boston, their lowest output of the season. Additional absences, including Kevin Porter Jr, have forced Milwaukee to rely heavily on inconsistent role players, leading to prolonged scoring droughts and slower offensive possessions. While Milwaukee has historically dominated this matchup, most of that success came with Giannis anchoring the offense. With both teams struggling to find consistent scoring efficiency and Milwaukee clearly lacking shot creation, this sets up as a slower, game.

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