Bulls Torch Bucks in Preseason Blowout as DarkHorse Under Cashes Easy

The Bulls dismantled Milwaukee 125-104 in a preseason rout that somehow still delivered exactly what DarkHorse predicted: a comfortable under. The 233.5 total cleared by four points, and the reasoning held up perfectly even as Chicago dropped 125 on the scoreboard.

Here's the thing about preseason basketball—offensive efficiency craters when you're running 12-man rotations featuring guys who'll be in the G-League by Halloween. The Bucks looked particularly disinterested defensively, letting Chicago shoot comfortably while Milwaukee's own offense sputtered through extended minutes for camp bodies. Both teams played exactly the kind of low-stakes, experimental basketball that kills totals despite flashy individual scoring lines.

The 21-point margin tells you Milwaukee treated this like the meaningless exhibition it was. The Bulls capitalized with better shooting variance on a given night, but neither squad resembled the offensive machines their 2023-24 season averages suggested. Camp rosters and limited starter minutes create offensive chaos—the bad kind that favors unders.

DarkHorse nailed the preseason context angle. When you're watching third-stringers brick open threes for 20 possessions, totals become house money. The under was never in doubt once you understood what October basketball actually looks like. Bucks fans hoping for competitive intensity got a reality check. Bulls fans got empty calories. Bettors who trusted the process got paid.