Tuesday, October 27, 2015

United Center

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The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to United Center to play the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. The opening line for this game has Chicago as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 195.

LeBron James comes into the contest after averaging 25.3 points per game last season for the Cavs. He pulled down 6 rebounds per game and dished out 7.4 assists per game for the year. His field goal percentage was 49%. Kevin Love averaged 16.4 points per game last season for Cleveland. He averaged 2.2 assists per contest and 9.7 rebounds per game on the season. His field goal percentage was 43% for the year.

Cleveland averaged 102.4 points per contest which ranked them 9th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 4.5 which was 5th in the league and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them ranked 15th. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 7th in the league. They averaged 52.9 rebounds per game and 21.4 assists per game which ranked them 11th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department they ranked 15th with 14 per game. The Cavaliers allowed 97.9 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 11th in the league. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 3rd in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 49.4 rebounds a game which ranked 2nd and they gave up 23.3 assists per contest which put them in 23rd place. They forced 13 turnovers per game which ranked them 23rd in the league.

Derrick Rose comes into the contest after averaging 17.7 points per game last season for Chicago. He pulled down 3.2 rebounds per game and dished out 4.9 assists per contest for the year. His field goal percentage was 41%. Jimmy Butler averaged 20 points per game. He also averaged 5.8 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game last season. His field goal percentage sat at 46% on the year.

Chicago averaged 100.2 points per contest which ranked them 15th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 3.1 which was 7th in the league and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them sitting in the 23rd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 10th in the NBA. They averaged 54.9 rebounds per game and 21.8 assists per game which ranked them 2nd and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulls ranked 13th with 14 per game. The Bulls allowed 97.1 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 4th in the league. They also allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 51.4 rebounds a game which ranked 12th and they gave up 20.1 assists per contest which put them in 3rd place in the league. The Bulls forced 12.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 28th in the NBA.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 0-0-0 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 0-0-0 against the over/under

Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

10/24/15 F LeBron James Back is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs. Chicago
10/23/15 G Kyrie Irving Knee out indefinitely
09/29/15 F Iman Shumpert Wrist out indefinitely

Chicago Bulls Injuries

10/24/15 G Derrick Rose Eye is upgraded to probable Tuesday vs. Cleveland
09/26/15 G Mike Dunleavy Back expected to miss 8-10 weeks

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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