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2023 NBA Handicapping
(16-20) Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (23-14)
Date: Monday, January 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, North Carolina
NBA Moneyline Odds: Bulls +120 | Cavaliers -150 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Cavaliers -3.5
NBA Betting Total: 221.5
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Monday, January 2nd the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers are playing the third of four scheduled meetings. This is the second game of a home-and-home series in which the Cavs won the front side 103-102 on Saturday
The Cavs also won the initial meeting on October 22nd contest (128-96) and will host the final game of the season series on February 11th.
Last season the clubs played four times with Chicago taking three of the four contests. The Bulls hold the all-time record with 132 wins in 227 matches versus the Cavaliers.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Sunday evening, January 1st. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, January 2nd.
Chicago Bulls
DeMar DeRozan is known as the mid-range assassin and for hitting clutch time shots. A year to the day when DeRozan hit a game-winner against Indiana he was attempting to be the hero again in Cleveland but failed to convert this time.
That the Bulls were even in a position to win on the final shot was a testament to their defense because they failed to score (other than free throws) and a layup by DeRozan in the final five minutes of the match.
DeRozan finished with 21 points while Ayo Dosunmu chipped in 19. It was a rough shooting night for Zach LaVine who was 6 of 16 (15 points) while Nikola Vucevic delivered a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Chicago scores 113.8 points per game ranking 16th while they shoot 48.5% from the field and 37.0% from the perimeter ranking fifth and 10th respectively.
Defensively, they allow 114.8 points per game ranking 18th. Their opponents shoot 47.7% from the field and 37.5% from the perimeter ranking 21st and 29th respectively.
Derrick Jones Jr. (ankle) is probable, Tony Bradley (personal) is doubtful), and Javonte Green (knee) is questionable. Lonzo Ball (knee) is out.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Without Darius Garland or Evan Mobley, the Cavaliers had to rely on their defense to win Saturday in a game they referred to as ‘ugly’ and was punctuated by their 20 turnovers.
Caris LeVert led the way with 23 points while Kevin Love made five deep balls scoring 20 along with nine rebounds. Cleveland had dropped two in a row and found a way to win despite Donovan Mitchell having a tough time shooting 5 of 16 (15 points).
Offensively, Cleveland scores 111.2 points per game ranking 26th while shooting 48.1% from the field and 36.7% on the perimeter ranking eighth and 13th respectively.
Cleveland tops the league for opponent scoring limiting foes to an average of 106.2 points per game. Cavs opponents shoot 46.2% from the field and 36.5% from deep ranking eighth and 22nd.
Darius Garland (thumb sprain) and Evan Mobley (ankle), and Cedi Osman (back) are questionable for Saturday. Dean Wade (shoulder), Dylan Windler (ankle), and Ricky Rubio (ACL surgery) are out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Bulls are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The Cavaliers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 10 games against Chicago.
- The Bulls are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
- The Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Free Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Prediction:
Most of these baseball sets end up in a split decision and while the Cavs are much better at home I’m taking the points and the Bulls to even the score.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Bulls +3.5
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