The Chicago Bulls take on the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee's home opener on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. ET. This matchup comes after both teams suffered losses in their season openers, with the Bulls falling 135-92 to the Toronto Raptors and the Bucks losing 128-116 to the Washington Wizards.

The Bulls, who ended last season at 31-51, struggle on the road with a record of 13-29 since the start of last season. Meanwhile, the Bucks, finishing 32-50 last year, have a home record of 19-22. This game marks the first home outing for Milwaukee following the offseason trade of star player Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.

Betting Insights:

• Milwaukee is currently favored by 1.5 points.
• The over/under for the game is set at 237.5 points.

The SportsLine Projection Model, which has successfully simulated NBA games over 10,000 times, has a strong track record, yielding nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 bettors since 2018. The model predicts that the total points will exceed 239, noting that the Over has hit in the last two Bulls games and eight of the last ten for the Bucks.

Key Player:

• Tyler Herro, acquired from Miami, scored 24 points in his debut with Milwaukee, contributing significantly in the opener.

Defensively, both teams have struggled, with the Bulls ranked 28th in points allowed per game at 121.5 and the Bucks at 20th with 116.8. The model forecasts a combined total of 241 points for the game, with one side of the spread hitting over 60% of the time. For detailed picks and predictions, visit SportsLine.