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Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks

NBAregular • 2026-27 Season
completed
Bucks logo
Bucks
Milwaukee
125
vs
Bulls logo
Bulls
Chicago
132
MIL 86%14% CHI
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Milwaukee Bucks 86% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Bucks:

  • Defensive Efficiency. Bucks defense (128.0 Opp PPG) better than Bulls (135.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency. Bucks offense (116.0 PPG) outpaces Bulls (92.0 PPG)
  • Injuries. Bucks healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Bulls 1 out, 0 doubtful

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VenueFiserv Forum
Milwaukee, WI

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Bulls (away)
Bucks (home)
14%
Win probability
86%
0
High-impact factors
2
1
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Bulls defeated the Bucks 132-125.

Our model predicted the Bucks would win with 86% confidence, but the Bulls pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Bucks and was a major factor: Bucks defense (128.0 Opp PPG) better than Bulls (135.0 Opp PPG)
  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Bucks and was a major factor: Bucks offense (116.0 PPG) outpaces Bulls (92.0 PPG)
  • Injuries favored the Bucks and was a notable factor: Bucks healthier: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Bulls 1 out, 0 doubtful
  • The Bulls are without 1 player(s) due to injury, which could tilt the matchup.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Bulls won 125-132

Bulls won comfortably

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Bucks at 86%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Milwaukee Bucks
  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Milwaukee Bucks
  • InjuriesFavors Milwaukee Bucks
  • ELO RatingFavors Chicago Bulls
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Milwaukee Bucks
  • Head to HeadNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

CHI
MIL
Defensive Efficiency
Offensive Efficiency
Injuries
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours CHI|Favours MIL

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Bucks

Our Model86%

Bulls

Our Model14%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Defensive Efficiency

Bucks defense (128.0 Opp PPG) better than Bulls (135.0 Opp PPG)

Bucks

Offensive Efficiency

Bucks offense (116.0 PPG) outpaces Bulls (92.0 PPG)

Bucks

Turnover Differential

Bucks turnover differential (+0) vs Bulls (+0)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/23/2026, 7:45:00 PM

Bucks

No injuries reported

Bulls

Nic ClaxtonC(Hamstring)
OUT

Key Players

Bulls

Norman PowellG
Isaiah StevensG
Josh GiddeyG
Buddy HieldG
Tre JonesG

Bucks

Kam JonesG
AJ GreenG
Tyler HerroG
Kasparas JakucionisG
Kevin Porter Jr.G

Frequently Asked Questions

Bucks has a 86% win probability, while Bulls has a 14% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI.

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