NBA Picks & Predictions for Saturday, February 26, 2011
By Drew Sharper
MILWAUKEE, WI (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bulls look to pick up a road win on Saturday when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this contest.
Chicago is 39-17 on the season and 13-13 on the road. The Bulls have won 7 of their last 10 games. Milwaukee is 22-35 on the year and 14-13 at home. The Bucks have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Bulls a 3.5-point favorite at Milwaukee. The over/under total has been set at 181.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 8:30PM ET (View Matchup)
Chicago is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games with the Bucks and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 in Milwaukee. The Bucks are just 0-5 ATS in their last 5 following a cover. My pick for this game is Chicago as the Bulls are rolling right now and playing against a weak Milwaukee team with a low spread.
NBA FREE PICK: CHICAGO BULLS -3.5