Chicago at Milwaukee

Two of the best defensive teams in the NBA meet in game six, a contest that means win-or-go-home for Milwaukee. Milwaukee ranked #8 in the NBA in points allowed this season, while Chicago ranked #9. The Bucks also ranked #5 in field goal shooting defense while the Bulls were #4. Chicago will turn to its great defense on the road and the UNDER is 17-6 when the Bulls are on the road against a team with a winning home record. Milwaukee is 7-2 UNDER the total against a team with a winning record, plus 16-5 UNDER vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. Milwaukee is also 8-2-2 UNDER the total in Conference Quarterfinals games. With so much at stake look for an all-out defensive effort by both sides, and note that the UNDER is 7-2 when these division rivals clash, including 4-1 UNDER in Milwaukee. Milwaukee is 24-13 UNDER in the first-half this season as an underdog in this range (3.5 to 9.5 points). They are also 29-19 UNDER in the first-half this season vs. teams like Chicago that average 99+ points per game. Play the first-half and full-game UNDER.