The edge goes to the Bulls at home against the Bucks on Tuesday, January 5, at about 67%. That is a real edge, but the Bucks are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Bulls 67%, with a projected score of Milwaukee Bucks 111, Chicago Bulls 115. The rating gap is 24 points in favor of the Bulls, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bulls on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 33 times in 100 games like this, the Bucks would win.
Recent form
The Bucks are 0-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9.6. The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.
The Bucks' best recent win was 125-108 at home against BKN.
The Bucks were beaten 137-111 on the road by DET not long ago.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Bucks lead 5-4, with the Bucks outscoring the Bulls by an average of 3.6 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 132, MIL 125.