Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 12 (3/12): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 12, 2022, 5:12:22 PM
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Odds
Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
Cavaliers money line | +180 |
Cavaliers spread | +5.5 (-110) |
Bulls money line | -220 |
Bulls spread | -5.5 (-110) |
Over / under | 223 |
2021-2022 season stats
Cleveland Cavaliers | Chicago Bulls | |
Record | 38-28 | 40-26 |
Road / home record | 18-17 | 24-10 |
Streak | L1 | W1 |
Points per game | 106.91 | 112.45 |
Points allowed per game | 103.73 | 110.98 |
Rebounds per game | 44.67 | 42.91 |
Rebounds allowed per game | 42.97 | 43.17 |
Over / under record | 26-38-2 | 33-31-2 |
Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Saturday. This is the third time these teams face off this season, they're tied 1-1 in the series and each team got the win at home.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
The Cavaliers have lost 4 of their last 6 games and are 18-17 on the road with a 38-28 record overall, ranking 3rd in the Central division. The Cavs are 8-4 against teams in the same division.
Darius Garland is shooting 47.5% and averaging 21.0 points for the Cavaliers. Evan Mobley is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games for Cleveland.
In their last 10 games the Cavaliers are 3-7, averaging 107.9 points, 41.9 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points.
INJURIES: Allen and Levert are out.
CHICAGO BULLS
The Bulls finally ended their losing streak when they beat the Pistons last Wednesday. Zach LeVine had 25 points for the Bulls, and Nikola Vucevic 21 points. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter. "We have to stop putting ourselves in holes like we did again tonight," DeRozan said. "We can't wait for the fourth quarter to get aggressive."
Chicago are 24-10 at home and have a 40-26 record overall ranking second in the Central division. The Bulls are 8-4 against teams in the same division.
DeRozan is scoring 28.1 points per game and averaging 5.4 rebounds for the Bulls. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 19.4 points and 10.7 rebounds over the last 10 games for Chicago.
In their last 10 games the Bulls are 5-5, averaging 112.8 points, 43.2 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points per game.
INJURIES: Caruso, Vucevic and Lavine are questionable.
BETTING TRENDS
Cleveland are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
Cleveland are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Chicago are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games.
Prediction
The Bulls ended their losing streak and should be motivated to try to give their fans a win at home after losing the last 2 against the Bucks and Grizzlies. The Cavs have lost 4 of their last 6 games playing without their big man Jarret Allen. Hoping that Vucevic and Lavine play, I like the Bulls to dominate the Cavs and get the win at home.
PICK: Bulls -5.5 (-110)
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