Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 11/15/2024

The Chicago Bulls (5-7) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0) on Friday, November 15th. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on CHSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 5-7 on the season with a 124-123 road win over the Knicks on Wednesday. The Bulls, who entered the game as +8.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total score of 247 points exceeded the O/U line of 231 by 16 points.

Chicago took control early, leading 29-22 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead to 90-85 heading into the 4th. However, the Knicks went on a 17-0 run, cutting the score from 90-71 to 90-88, before the Bulls held on for the win.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 13-0 on the season with a 114-106 road win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Cleveland entered the game as -10.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 220 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 218.5.

A key moment came when Cleveland went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 59-55 to 69-55. After trailing 54-48 at halftime, the Cavs outscored the 76ers 34-24 in the 3rd quarter and 32-28 in the 4th.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

Zach LaVine’s 31 points and 8 assists led the Bulls to a 124-123 win over the Knicks, as he shot 70.6% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 50% clip. Chicago connected on 14 threes, shooting 38.9% from deep, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 53.7%.

Coby White added 22 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Nikola Vucevic contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 64.3%. Patrick Williams scored 11 of his 18 points in the 1st quarter, and Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 9 of his 16 points in the 4th.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

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Darius Garland’s 25 points and 6 assists on 62.5% shooting led the Cavaliers to a win over the 76ers, with Donovan Mitchell adding 23 points, 9 assists, and 13 rebounds, hitting 5 threes. Cleveland shot 49.4% from the field, connecting on 16 threes at a 40% rate.

Garland scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Mitchell added 13 in the 4th. Evan Mobley also contributed 5 points in the final period.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls’ defense started strong, allowing just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 38 points in each. Overall, they allowed the Knicks to shoot 51% from the field.

Chicago also had trouble defending the three, with New York hitting 15 threes at a 40% clip. The Bulls sent the Knicks to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Bulls recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive start, the Bulls struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 38 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, they allowed the Knicks to shoot 51% from the field.

Chicago also had trouble defending the three, with New York hitting 15 threes at a 40% clip. The Bulls sent the Knicks to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Bulls recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Bulls vs Cavaliers Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
  • Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-3.

Bulls vs Cavaliers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +10.5, we have the Bulls as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 237.5, and our model predicts the Bulls and Cavaliers to score a combined 254 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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