Bulls vs. Bucks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Friday, Oct. 23, by proven model

SportsLine’s model reveals its Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks best bets on Friday in Milwaukee’s home opener

The Chicago Bulls battle the Milwaukee Bucks in the Bucks' home opener, which will be played in the late afternoon on Friday due to the World Series. Chicago opened its season with a 135-92 loss at Toronto on Wednesday, while Milwaukee dropped a 128-116 decision at Washington that same night. The Bulls (0-1), who finished fourth in the Central Division at 31-51 a year ago, are 13-29 on the road since the start of last season. The Bucks (0-1), who finished third in the division at 32-50 in 2025-26, were 19-22 on their home court. This will be the first home game since Milwaukee traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in the offseason.

Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Tipoff from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 4 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Bulls vs. Bucks odds, while the over/under is 237.5. Before making any Bulls vs. Bucks picks, check out the Bulls vs. Bucks predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned nearly $19,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks since 2018, including five straight seasons of four-digit profit. The model enters