Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

At 8:00 ET, the 11-0 Cavaliers will be in Chicago to take on the 4-6 Bulls. The Cavs are favored by 8 points and have won 11 straight games. The over/under line is set at 237.

This division matchup will be played at the United Center and can be seen on CHSN.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +8

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-128 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can Cleveland Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

With a 105-100 win over the Nets on Saturday, the Cavaliers improved to 11-0 for the season. Cleveland was at home and entered the game as -12.5 point favorites, but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 205, falling short of the 220 O/U line.

Brooklyn went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 52-40 to 64-40. However, Cleveland mounted a comeback, outscoring the Nets 35-18 in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

Evan Mobley dominated in the Cavaliers’ win over the Nets, shooting 90.9% from the field and finishing with 23 points and 16 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points, with 15 coming in the 1st quarter, and Darius Garland contributed 20 points, including 8 in the 4th.

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. Mitchell hit 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep.

The Cavaliers’ defense stepped up 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 allowed the Nets to shoot 44% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers limited the Nets to 15 made threes on 34% shooting. Brooklyn also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Cleveland finished the game with 12 steals and 5 blocked shots.

Can the Bulls Hold Strong at Home?

The Bulls improved to 4-6 on the season with a 125-113 road win over the Hawks on Saturday. Chicago, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the 240.5 line, with a combined score of 238.

After falling behind 37-24 in the 1st quarter, the Bulls chipped away at the lead, outscoring the Hawks in each of the next two quarters. Chicago entered the 4th quarter down 98-90 but dominated the final period, holding Atlanta to just 15 points while scoring 35. A key 12-0 run helped the Bulls extend their lead from 101-95 to 113-95.

The Bulls put up 125 points in their win over the Hawks, shooting 50% from the field. They made 13 threes, but connected at just 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Ayo Dosunmu led the way with 19 points, while Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Coby White each added 18. White came up big in the 4th quarter, scoring 11 points in the final frame.

Despite a shaky start, the Bulls tightened up their defense in the 4th quarter, allowing just 15 points to secure the win over the Hawks. Chicago gave up 37 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd but improved in the 3rd, allowing 28. Overall, the Bulls allowed 113 points on 46% shooting from the field.

Chicago did a solid job defending the three, holding Atlanta to 9 made threes on 31% shooting. The Bulls also recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks. On the boards, they gave up 10 offensive rebounds.