Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview and Prediction - Nov. 7 | 2025 NBA Emirates Cup

The Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup is one of 11 NBA Emirates Cup games scheduled for Friday. The Bulls lead the East with a 6-1 record, while the Bucks are fifth in the same conference with a 5-3 record.

The two historic Eastern franchises have faced each other in 271 regular-season games, with Chicago holding a narrow 137-134 lead. They faced off four times last season and split the series 2-2.

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Money line: Bulls +145, Bucks -170

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Spread: Bulls +4 (-110), Bucks -4 (-110)

Total over/under (o/u): Bulls o240.5 (-110), Bucks u240.5 (-110)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview

This East Group C NBA Emirates Cup matchup pits two of the most surprising overachievers to start the season. The Bulls started their NBA Cup campaign with a win over the New York Knicks, while this will be Milwaukee’s first in-tourney game of the season.

Chicago has surprised everyone with a 6-1 start that sees it atop the standings. It is coming off of a 113-111 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. Josh Giddey led the team with a triple-double of 29 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. Nikola Vucevic had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bulls seem to be firing on all cylinders after losing in the past three play-in tournaments and failing to make the playoffs. In a wide open East, they have taken a step in the right direction and now need to build on the great start.

Chicago will be without Zach Collins (left wrist fracture) and Coby White (calf), while Ayo Dosunmu is questionable with a quadriceps injury.

The Bucks are another team that has silenced its doubters with a solid start to the season. However, Milwaukee must be worried after a lopsided 128-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and eight rebounds, while Ryan Rollins and Myles Turner had 11 and 10 points, respectively. Kyle Kuzma came off of the bench for 18 points.

The loss might just be an aberration, something that the Bucks would like to put behind them and get their NBA Cup campaign to a great start as they are the defending champs of the in-season tournament.

Milwaukee will be without Kevin Porter Jr. indefinitely as he underwent surgery on his right knee. Tauren Prince is questionable for Friday’s game with a neck strain.

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Starting 5s

Bulls

PG - Josh Giddey, SG - Kevin Huerter, SF - Isaac Okoro, PF - Matas Buzelis, C - Nikola Vucevis

Bucks

PG - Ryan Rollins, SG - AJ Green, SF - Gary Trent Jr., PF - Giannis Antetokounmpo, C - Myles Turner

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips

Josh Giddey is favored to score over 21.5 points.

Antetokounmpo is projected to just go past 32.5 points.

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips

The oddsmakers favor the Bucks to get a win at home. We, however, expect the Bulls’ hot start to continue and get a win on the road. This should be a high-scoring game with the team total going past 240.5 points.

Edited by Rajdeep Barman