Cavaliers vs. Bulls: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 13, 2024

A game featuring one of the NBA’s hottest squads will see the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-17, 9-1 over their last 10) face the Chicago Bulls (26-28) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on February 14, 2024. The Cavaliers are 9.5-point favorites. The matchup has a 222.5 point total.

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -9.5 222.5

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Injury Report as of February 14

Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Dean Wade: Questionable (Illness), Tristan Thompson: Out (Suspension), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle)

Bulls: Patrick Williams: Out (Foot), Alex Caruso: Questionable (Toe), Torrey Craig: Probable (Toe), Dalen Terry: Probable (Knee), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (222.5)

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)
115.0 (15th) Points Scored 111.9 (25th)
109.3 (2nd) Points Allowed 113.0 (11th)
45.1 (6th) Rebounds 43.4 (14th)
10.8 (14th) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (12th)
13.4 (10th) 3pt Made 11.7 (24th)
27.2 (11th) Assists 24.5 (28th)
12.8 (15th) Turnovers 11.7 (3rd)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 43 28.3 5.4 6.3 1.9 0.5 3.3
Darius Garland 28 18.4 2.3 5.9 1.4 0.1 1.6
Evan Mobley 29 15.9 10.2 2.9 0.8 1.5 0.3
Jarrett Allen 47 15.6 10.6 2.8 0.8 1.2 0
Caris LeVert 42 14.6 3.6 4.3 1 0.4 1.7

Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 52 22.7 4.1 5.2 1.2 0.6 0.9
Coby White 54 19.4 4.7 5.3 0.7 0.2 2.8
Nikola Vucevic 49 17.6 10.6 3.5 0.7 0.9 1.1
Ayo Dosunmu 52 10.1 2.5 2.3 0.8 0.5 1.3
Alex Caruso 46 9.8 3.8 2.8 1.3 1.2 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers’ record against the spread is 28-22-2.
  • Cleveland’s ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 3-5.
  • The Cavaliers have played 52 games this season, and 23 of them have hit the over.
  • Cleveland and its opponent have broken the 222.5-point mark 30 times this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 222.5 points, and that’s 1.8 less than the average total in this season’s Cavaliers contests.
  • The Bulls’ record against the spread is 28-25-1.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more, Chicago is 4-2 against the spread.
  • The Bulls have played 54 games this season, and 30 of them have hit the over.
  • Chicago’s games have finished with over 222.5 points scored 30 times this year.
  • The average total for Bulls games is 225.0 points, which is 2.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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