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"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Since Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first All-Star campaign in 2016-17, Milwaukee is 18-10 ATS against its division rival with a stellar 23-5 record straight up. It’s not like those games have been particularly close: the Bucks have outscored Chicago by 11.5 points on average, with over half of those 28 games decided by 13 or more points in their favor."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"That includes three straight wins by 16-plus points in this series dating back to last season when the Bulls were actually among the NBA’s best teams for much of the year. That hasn’t been the case this season, and I don’t see their fortune changing in this matchup, either."}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Bucks vs. Bulls pick","level":3}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Bucks -7.5 (FanDuel)"}}]}

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