Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
Looking to win big? The Cavaliers and Bulls face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Bulls are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 220 points, and the Bulls are favored to win at home vs. the Cavaliers. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bulls – Cleveland Cavaliers odds
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Chicago and Cleveland, the Cavaliers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 7 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Cleveland is averaging 115 points compared to Chicago at 108.
- Through their last three road contests, the Cavaliers offense has averaged 104 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Cleveland posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
- In their last five home games, Chicago has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 116. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
As of now, the Cavaliers are 16-13 overall and have gone 2-1 in their last three games. In the Eastern Conference, they are 7th and are 2nd in the Central division.
Cleveland has an overall ATS record of 13-14 for the season so far. The Cavaliers currently have a five game ATS win streak as the favorite and are 5-5 vs. the spread as underdogs.
In their last four games, the Cavaliers and their opponents have surpassed the over/under line, and the overall record is 16-13-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 223, and they hold a 1.6 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Cavaliers’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 104 points against the Pelicans. In that game, they made 17/44 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 47.1%. Coming into the game, the Cavaliers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 35%. On average, they get up 34.9 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 15.9 made free-throws.
Coming into the game, the Cavaliers’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 11 in the league at 112.4 points per game allowed.
Cleveland’s defense is currently forcing 13.6 turnovers per game, which is 20th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 20th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.6 rejections per game.
With their current 13-17 record, the Bulls are hoping to add another win to their total when they face the Cavaliers. In the Eastern Conference, the Bulls are 10th, while in the Central division, they are in 4th place.
In terms of the spread, Chicago currently holds an ATS record of 16-14, which is above .500. Chicago has covered the spread in five straight road games and are 7-7 ATS on the road compared to 9-7 at home.
The Bulls have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 17-12-1. Their games have an ongoing average of 228.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 220.8.
The Bulls offense is coming off a game where they scored 114 points against the Spurs. They posted a field goal percentage of 54.4% and connected on 7 threes. Coby White was the leading scorer for the Bulls, putting up 22 points. In addition, DeMar DeRozan contributed 21 points.
The Bulls’ defense is presently ranked 12 in the league, allowing an average of 112.5 points per contest.
Most recently, the Bulls’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 95 points to the Spurs.
Even though they are considered 5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 111-109 win for the Cavaliers.
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- We like the Cavaliers on the moneyline (+169)
- The Cavaliers are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Foot – Out
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Torrey Craig – Right Foot – Out
- Onuralp Bitim – Nose – Out
- Henri Drell – Thumb – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Illness – Out
- Darius Garland – Jaw – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Sam Merrill – Wrist – Questionable
- Evan Mobley – Knee – Out
