Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 11/11/2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (11-0) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (4-6) on Monday, November 11th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Bulls

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The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers moved to 11-0 on the season with a 105-100 win over the Nets on Saturday. Cleveland was favored by 12.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread, and the total of 205 points fell short of the 220-point line.

After a 12-0 run by the Nets extended their lead from 52-40 to 64-40, Cleveland mounted a comeback. They held the Nets to 18 points in the 4th quarter while scoring 35 to close out the game.

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 4-6 on the season with a 125-113 win over the Hawks on Saturday. The Bulls, who were +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 238 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 240.5.

After trailing 37-24 at the end of the 1st quarter, Chicago chipped away at the lead, outscoring Atlanta 36-33 in the 2nd and 30-28 in the 3rd. They took control in the 4th, holding the Hawks to 15 points while scoring 35. A key 12-0 run stretched the score from 101-95 to 113-95.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers to a win over the Nets, scoring 23 points and grabbing 16 rebounds while shooting 90.9% from the field. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points, with 15 of those coming in the 1st quarter, and Darius Garland contributed 20 points and 6 assists.

As a team, the Cavs shot 54.1% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 35.7% clip. Garland and Caris LeVert each scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, helping to secure the victory.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

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The Bulls put up 125 points in their win over the Hawks, shooting 50% from the field. They hit 13 threes, though their three-point percentage was just 33.3%.

Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls with 19 points, while Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Coby White each added 18. White scored 11 of his points in the 4th quarter.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense came up big in the 4th quarter, allowing just 18 points to help secure a 105-100 win over the Nets. Cleveland gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter but held Brooklyn to 27 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Overall, the Cavaliers limited the Nets to 100 points on 44% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland allowed Brooklyn to hit 15 threes at a 34% clip. The Nets also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Defensively, the Cavaliers recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks while giving up 10 offensive rebounds.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers held the Nets to 100 points on Saturday, giving up 28 in the 1st quarter and 27 in both the 2nd and 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 18 points to secure the win.

Cleveland limited Brooklyn to 44% shooting, including 34% from three, where the Nets hit 15 threes. The Cavaliers also recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers vs Bulls Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
  • Across the Bulls last ten home games, the team averaged 117 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
  • As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.

Cavaliers vs Bulls Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Cavaliers vs. Bulls game, our recommendation is to take the Bulls at +8. Despite our model showing the Cavaliers winning 132-128, we like Bulls as our point-spread pick.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 237, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Bulls to reach a combined total of 260 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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