Chicago @ Milwaukee props

The Bucks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should boost plays for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 10thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. In contrast to last season's 75.4% mark, Torrey Craig's foul-shot performance has surged this season to 100.0%.

In regard to scoring, the Bulls's subpar 105.0 points per game comes in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. Milwaukee is a challenging one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Milwaukee Bucks are away from home, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league since the start of last season (3.8). The least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Bulls. On their home court, the Milwaukee Bucks have allowed the 10th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Since the start of last season, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 2.4 foul shots per game (12th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Milwaukee Bucks, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Out of all players in the NBA, Brook Lopez registers in the 87th percentile for three-point efficiency while playing at home with a a great 49.3% rate this year. The Milwaukee Bucks have been the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against the Bulls is a positive one; they have given up the 26th-most points per game in the league to the opposing team's starting Cs this year (19.5). The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. The matchup against Chicago is a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting Cs have attempted an enormous 6.5 free throws per game this year when the Chicago Bulls are on their home court (28th-most in the NBA).

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. This matchup is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; when the Bulls have the home court advantage, opposing squads have totaled the 2nd-least FG attempts per game in the league against them this year (84.0). The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. In contrast to last season's 1.7 clip, Bobby Portis's number of foul shots has increased this season to 3.2 foul shots per game. Bobby Portis should get a boost in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of holding the home court advantage in this game.

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. Malik Beasley will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home generally improves player production for all stats.

The matchup against Chicago is a challenging one; when the Chicago Bulls are the visiting team, they have given up the 14th-least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PGs this year (11.9). The Bucks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from sharing the court with the most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, their opposition has secured 11.6 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Bulls (continuing possessions that can lead to added chances for offense).

In comparison to last year's 7.6 rate, Zach LaVine's shot attempts from downtown have increased this year to 8.3 per game. Zach LaVine has averaged 34.3 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. This year, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 16.2 shot attempts per game (27th-highest in the NBA) against the Bucks, making this a favorable matchup. The Bucks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should boost plays for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 10thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Compared to last season's 43.2% mark, Patrick Williams's scoring effectiveness has diminished this season to 19.6%. Patrick Williams has sunk a lowly 24.2% of his three-point attempts this season, a significant dropoff from his 41.8 rate last season. Patrick Williams has been on the court for a mere 22.1 minutes per game this year, quite a bit less than his 27.7 minutes per game last year. In regard to scoring, the Bulls's subpar 105.0 points per game comes in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Bulls.

Nikola Vucevic has attempted a mere 3.0 3-point shots per game this year, a significant dropoff from his 4.2 mark last year. Among all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic registers in the 75th percentile for personal fouls, posting an enormous 2.6 fouls per game when playing at home this year. In regard to scoring, the Bulls's subpar 105.0 points per game comes in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The matchup against Milwaukee is a difficult one for field goals; when the Bucks are on their home court, the opposition's starting Cs have compiled the 15th-lowest Field Goal% in the NBA this year (40.6%). The least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Bulls.

This year when they are on the road, the opposing team's starting SFs have shot 27.1% on 3-pointers (9th-weakest in the NBA) against the Bulls, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The Bucks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from sharing the court with the most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, their opposition has secured 11.6 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Bulls (continuing possessions that can lead to added chances for offense).

Among all players in the NBA, Andre Drummond ranks in the 4th percentile for three-point performance with a an unimpressive 0.0% rate since the start of last season. In regard to scoring, the Bulls's subpar 105.0 points per game comes in as the 3rd-fewest in the NBA this year. The least up-tempo tempo team in the league this year has been the Bulls. On their home court, the Milwaukee Bucks have allowed the 10th-most offensive rebounds per game (11.2) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last year's 41.8% rate, Andre Drummond's foul-shot proficiency has tailed off this year to 50.0%.

In comparison to last season's 28.3% mark, Giannis Antetokounmpo's 3-point proficiency has diminished this season to 18.5%. Among all players in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo places in the 78th percentile for personal fouls, registering a whopping 2.6 fouls per game on the road this year. The Bucks are expected to suffer a reduction in opportunities today from sharing the court with the most lethargic tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). The Milwaukee Bucks rank as the 3rd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce further opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, their opposition has secured 11.6 offensive boards per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Bulls (continuing possessions that can lead to added chances for offense).

Coby White has played a terrific 31.6 minutes per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 23.0 minutes per game last season. The Bucks have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 5 games at home, which should boost plays for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds continue possession and produce more chances for scoring and assists, and the Bulls rank 10thbest in in the NBA when playing at home with 11.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Coby White has converted a whopping 1.6 foul shots per game this year, quite a bit more than his 0.8 rate last year. This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 6.4 free throws per game (30th-highest in the league) vs. the Bucks, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season. This matchup is a challenging one for shot attempts from the field; when the Bulls have the home court advantage, opposing squads have totaled the 2nd-least FG attempts per game in the league against them this year (84.0). The 3rd-fastest pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Bucks. Pat Connaughton has sunk a whopping 100.0% of his free throws this year, significantly higher than his 70.0 rate last year. Pat Connaughton will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing in your home stadium usually raises player production for all stats.