CHICAGO BULLS VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — November 11, 2024

CHICAGO BULLS VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — November 11, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. One of the games on tap from Monday’s slate features the Chicago Bulls (4-6 SU, 4-6 ATS) hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (11-0 SU, 9-2 ATS).

Here is a look at which squad has the edge going into this matchup and why.

Tipoff

When: Monday, November 11, 2024 @ 8:00 PM ET

Where: United Center, Chicago, IL

TV: CHSN and FDSO

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers — In-Season Stats & Betting Trends

The Cavaliers are cooking right now. They have won each of their first 11 games, including a 105-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Just for a moment, the Cavaliers’ streak appeared to be in jeopardy as they trailed 82-70 heading into the final frame. Fortunately, Cleveland turned things around in the fourth quarter, outscoring Brooklyn by a 35-18 margin.

“Defensively, we locked in, got stops, got rebounds, boxed out, didn’t miss opportunities,” Donovan Mitchell said. “We did all the little things, and I think that’s what you saw tonight, just the effort as a whole. And that’s what made this one special.”

Evan Mobley paced the team’s offense with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists.

Mitchell added 22 points, knocking down four of his six attempts from 3-point range. Darius Garland contributed 20 points and six assists on 8-for-11 shooting from the field. This marked the first time the league’s top-scoring team failed to reach the 110-point threshold this season.

Bulls Looking To Build On Win Over Atlanta Hawks

At the other end of the spectrum, as has been the case over the past several seasons, the Bulls have been a mixed bag at best. After winning three of its first five games, Chicago dropped their next four contests before bouncing back with a much-needed 125-113 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Atlanta jumped out to a 13-point advantage (37-24) after the opening stanza, but Chicago slowly chipped away at the deficit. And thanks to a 35-15 scoring edge in the fourth quarter, the Bulls posted their first victory in 10 days. Ayo Dosunmu led the the team in scoring with 19 points off the bench.

Nikola Vucevic finished with a double-double that included 18 points and 12 boards. Zach LaVine added 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor. Coby White also scored 18 points to go along with four rebounds and five assists. Can the Bulls produce back-to-back wins for the second time this season or will the Cavaliers roll to their 12th straight victory?

Now that we have set the stage for the Eastern Conference showdown, let’s examine the betting trends for both teams.

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Spread Analysis

Having dropped four of their previous five games, the Bulls enter this matchup as an eight-point underdog (per OddsShark.com). Here is a look at how both teams have fared against the spread this season.

• The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.
• Chicago is just 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games at the United Center.
• However, in their last nine matchups against Eastern Conference foes, the Bulls are 7-2 against the spread.
• Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have covered the spread 11 times in their last 13 outings.
• Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its previous six matchups against Chicago.
• Additionally, the Cavs are 7-0 against the spread in their last seven “road” contests.

Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers (-8)

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Over/Under Prediction

The projected scoring total for this matchup is 237 points (via OddsShark.com). Here is why going with the “over” is the intelligent choice.

• The total has gone OVER 11 times in the Bulls’ last 16 games.
• The OVER total has prevailed five times in the Cavaliers’ last seven outings.
• The total has gone OVER four times in Cleveland’s previous six November contests.
• Chicago and Cleveland average a combined 237.5 points per game, 0.5 points higher than the over/under total.

Prediction: OVER 237 points

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Player Prop Bet

On the heels of one of his best shooting performances of the season, Zach LaVine is the key player to watch for the home team in this contest. He currently has -105 odds of scoring more than 19.5 points and -125 odds of finishing with less than 19.5 points (via DraftKings.com).

Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.

• During the season, LaVine is averaging 22.0 points per game.
• In 18 career matchups against Cleveland, he has averaged 21.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per outing.
• LaVine has suited up in two home games this season. In those contests, he averages 16.5 points per contest on 36.4 percent shooting overall and 38.5 percent from 3-point range.
• Across his last four starts, LaVine has averaged 20.0 points per game, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.

Prediction: Zach LaVine OVER 19.5 points