Saturday, April 18, 2015

Eastern Conference Playoffs - Game 1

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The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs.

The Bucks are 6-1-1 against the spread in their last 8 games following an ATS loss and 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games playing on 2 days rest. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Bucks last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

The Bulls are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. They are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. The over is 8-1 in the Bulls last 9 Conference Quarterfinals games and 7-2 in their last 9 games following an ATS win.

Head-to-head, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings and the Bucks are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

Milwaukee Bucks are 45-34-3 Against the Spread

Milwaukee Bucks are 37-45-0 against the Over/Under

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

Chicago Bulls are 39-43-0 Against the Spread

Chicago Bulls are 41-39-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Milwaukee Bucks

12/17/14 F Jabari Parker Ankle out for season
10/25/14 F Damien Inglis Foot out for season
04/17/15 G Jared Dudley Back probable Saturday vs. Chicago
04/17/15 G Jerryd Bayless Neck probable Saturday vs. Chicago

Chicago Bulls

04/16/15 G Derrick Rose Knee probable Saturday vs. Milwaukee
04/16/15 C Joakim Noah Hamstring is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Milwaukee
04/16/15 F Taj Gibson Shoulder injured last game, probable Saturday vs. Milwaukee
04/15/15 G Kirk Hinrich Knee "?" Saturday vs. Milwaukee

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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