Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

At 7:30 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-539) will host the Chicago Bulls (+402) in an Eastern Central Division matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 10.5 points and have a record of 13-0, while the Bulls are 5-7 and have lost three straight.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on CHSN. The over/under line is set at 237.5 points.

CHICAGO BULLS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +10.5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-124 in favor of the Bulls.
• Our projections have Coby White finishing with Coby White points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 16 threes.

Does Chicago Stand a Chance on the Road?

The Bulls improved to 5-7 with a 124-123 win over the Knicks on Wednesday. Chicago, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 247, surpassing the O/U line of 231.

Chicago took control early, leading 59-47 at halftime. However, the Knicks went on a 17-0 run, narrowing the score from 90-71 to 90-88. Despite this, the Bulls held on for the win, outscoring New York 34-38 in the final quarter.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls to a win over the Knicks, scoring 31 points and adding 8 assists, shooting 70.6% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency. Coby White contributed 22 points, despite shooting just 37.5% and 22.2% from deep, while Nikola Vucevic added 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 64.3%.

LaVine scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter, and Ayo Dosunmu added 9 of his 16 points in the 4th. Patrick Williams scored 11 of his 18 points in the 1st quarter. The Bulls shot 53.7% from the field and made 14 threes at 38.9% efficiency.

The Bulls’ defense started strong against the Knicks, allowing just 22 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd. However, they struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 38 points in each. Despite these challenges, they managed to hold on for the win.

Chicago allowed New York to shoot 51% from the field, including 40% from three-point range, with the Knicks hitting 15 threes. The Bulls sent the Knicks to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Bulls recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Does Cleveland Have What it Takes at Home?

The Cavaliers improved to 13-0 this season with a 114-106 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Cleveland, favored by 10.5 points, didn’t cover the spread, but the game’s total of 220 points narrowly exceeded the 218.5-point O/U line.

Cleveland’s 10-0 run, stretching the score from 59-55 to 69-55, was a key moment. After trailing 54-48 at halftime, the Cavs outscored the 76ers 34-24 in the 3rd quarter and 32-28 in the 4th.

Darius Garland led the Cavaliers to a win over the 76ers, scoring 25 points on 62.5% shooting. Donovan Mitchell added 23 points, hitting 5 threes despite shooting 42.9% overall.

Cleveland connected on 16 threes at a 40% rate, finishing with a 49.4% field goal percentage. Garland scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Mitchell added 13 in the 4th.

Defensively, the Cavaliers held the 76ers to 106 points on Wednesday, giving up 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 24 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th. Cleveland limited Philadelphia to 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers hit 14 threes at a 32% clip. The Cavaliers sent them to the line just 11 times, where they made 10 free throws. Cleveland finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.