The Bucks might end up leaning into their bench quite a bit tonight as they play back to back and 3 in 4, again on the road. Portis has averaged 23 PRA vs MIL in 3 games this season, he was over this in 10 of 12 games in Feb, and has 60 combined PRA the last two games alone. He averaged 23/G for the month of February and a return to Chicago, where he began his career, with some key teammates injured or banged up, I suspect brings out the best in him.

This was my magic number to grab the Bulls. I thought this line would bloat and I will sprinkle Bulls on ML too. Bucks lack of Middleton size could hurt him here, Bucks fell apart in 2nd half at CHA on Thursday, had to put starters back in more than they should have and their inconsistency still gives me pause. Bulls 3-0 ATS vs MIL this season, 7-4-1 as home dog, Bucks 11-18-1 ATS on road. Might The Greak Freak sit some in this one, on road in a span of 3 games in 4 days? Bulls size on the bench could be a real problem for Bucks when 2nd teams on the court.

No Middleton could be a problem for the Bucks here; a Bucks team that hit the wall last night in Charlotte. Vucevic avg 38 MIN/G in Feb, up from 33.5 in Jan. That netted him 11.4 REB/G last month. He's over this in 6 of 10 games last month and double-digit in 8 of 10. He's avg 12.5 REB/G in 4 games since the AS break. Bulls been home all week. Avs 10.7 REB/G in 3 vs MIL this season. Avs. 11 REB/G vs Lopez in his career (41 G including playoffs) and catching him with a rest and travel advantage tonight.