Cavaliers vs. Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (22-15) take the court against the Chicago Bulls (19-22) as 4.5-point favorites on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS. The point total is 221.5 points in the outing.

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -4.5 221.5

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Injury Report as of January 15

Cavaliers: Darius Garland: Out (Jaw), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Evan Mobley: Out (Knee)

Bulls: Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Torrey Craig: Out (Right Foot), Patrick Williams: Questionable (Ankle), Ayo Dosunmu: Probable (Shoulder), Dalen Terry: Probable (Patella)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (221.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers vs. Bulls Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Bulls Avg. (Rank)
113.2 (20th) Points Scored 110.6 (27th)
111.3 (5th) Points Allowed 112.5 (12th)
44.8 (8th) Rebounds 43.4 (18th)
11.2 (10th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (8th)
12.8 (15th) 3pt Made 11.9 (22nd)
26.4 (13th) Assists 24.1 (28th)
13.4 (20th) Turnovers 11.7 (3rd)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 27 27.2 5.3 5.7 1.9 0.5 3.1
Caris LeVert 28 16.2 3.5 4.1 1.1 0.4 1.9
Jarrett Allen 31 14.8 9.9 2.9 0.8 0.9 0
Max Strus 36 13.8 5.1 3.9 1 0.6 2.8
Isaac Okoro 27 8.5 3.4 2 0.9 0.4 0.9

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 39 22.4 3.9 5.3 1.1 0.7 1
Zach LaVine 23 20.1 5.3 4 0.9 0.3 2.4
Coby White 41 18.5 4.4 5 0.6 0.3 2.9
Nikola Vucevic 36 16.8 10.4 3.4 0.8 0.8 1.1
Patrick Williams 39 9.8 3.9 1.6 0.9 0.8 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 18-17-2 against the spread this year.
  • Cleveland is 6-3-1 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 37 Cavaliers games so far this year, 18 have gone over the total.
  • Cleveland’s games have finished with more than 221.5 points 23 times so far this year.
  • The total for this game is 221.5, and that’s three points fewer than the average total in Cavaliers games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, the Bulls are 20-20-1 this season.
  • Chicago is 5-7 as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
  • This season, 22 of the Bulls’ 41 games have gone over the point total.
  • There have been 21 Chicago’s games this year with more than 221.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Bulls games is 223.1 points, which is 1.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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