The Cleveland Cavaliers (9-41) visit United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls (11-38). The Cavaliers are 7.5-point underdogs and look to snap their six-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 210 points and it will air on WGN Channel 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Cavaliers (8.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Miami Heat, 100-94, while the Bulls (4.5-point underdogs) fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-101. The Cleveland game finished 13.5 points under the projected point total of 207.5, while the Chicago game went 16 points under the projected point total of 223.
Cleveland had a better turnover percentage (12.5 vs. 13.3) while Chicago had a turnover percentage of 6.9 (better than their season average of 13.2). Bobby Portis had a solid game for Chicago with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Cleveland, meanwhile, was led by Cedi Osman, who put up 29 points.
The Bulls have won all three matchups against the Cavaliers this season. The two teams combined to score 192 points in their most recent game, which was well under the projected point total of 213. Chicago won 104-88, covering as a 3-point favorite. Chicago’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Cleveland. The Bulls had a rate of 0.572 while the Cavaliers posted a mark of 0.391. Zach LaVine was the game’s top overall scorer with 25 points.
Just over half of the Cavaliers’ games have finished over the O/U total. Cleveland holds records of 9-41 straight up (SU) and 21-28-1 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to set the total high when the Bulls are involved, as 30 of their 50 games have ended under the total. Further, Chicago owns records of 11-38 SU and 21-26-2 ATS.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the league’s slowest-paced teams battle. Chicago ranks 22nd in possessions per game (101.1) and Cleveland is 29th (98.0).
Cavaliers at Bulls Odds Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Cavaliers, ATS Winner – Cavaliers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Bulls are 27th in the league with 21.6 assists per game while the Cavaliers are 29th with 20.0 assists per game.
- Cleveland ranks ninth in rebounds allowed per game (43.8) while Chicago ranks 27th (47.4).
- The Bulls rank 22nd in points off turnovers per game (15.3) while the Cavaliers rank 29th (13.7).
- Chicago ranks 20th in points in the paint per game (46.8) while Cleveland ranks 26th (43.5).
- Chicago ranks 21st in fast break points per game (11.4) while Cleveland ranks 25th (10.2).
- The Cavaliers rank 12th in second chance points per game (13.4) while the Bulls rank 28th (9.7).
- The Cavaliers rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (5.4) while the Bulls rank 26th (5.8).
- Neither of these teams shoot many long balls. Chicago is 26th in the NBA with 26.8 three pointers per game while Cleveland is 27th with 26.1 threes per game.
- Chicago ranks 13th in steals per game (7.9) while Cleveland ranks 25th (6.8).
- Chicago is 7-5 when they allow below 100 points, while Cleveland is 4-3.
- The Cavaliers are 7-20 when they score over 100 points, while the Bulls are 7-21.
- Cleveland is 12-13-1 ATS on the road, while Chicago is 10-14 ATS at home.
- The Cavaliers have 13 unders, 12 overs and 1 push in 26 road games.
- Of the Bulls’ 24 home games, they have 16 unders and 8 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Cleveland and Chicago have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Cavaliers are 1-3-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Bulls are 1-4.
- The Cavaliers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 16.0, up from 11.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 102.8 points per game (1.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 113.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
