Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 10/10/2017

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Chicago Bulls travel to Quicken Loans Arena to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

The Bulls head into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 41-41. They were 4th in the Central Division. They had a point differential of 0.5 as they averaged 102.9 points per contest while giving up 102.4 per game. The Cavaliers had an overall mark of 51-31 last year. They were 1st in the Central Division. They averaged 110.3 points per contest and gave up 107.2, which was a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls were 42-40-0 against the spread last season

The Chicago Bulls were 32-50-0 against the over/under last year

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers were 36-43-3 against the spreadlast season

The Cleveland Cavaliers were 47-35-0 against the over/under last year

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

10/8/2017 Quincy Pondexter G Hamstring Questionable for start of season
10/6/2017 Kris Dunn G Hand Questionable for start of season
9/26/2017 Zach LaVine G Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 24
8/30/2017 Cameron Payne G Foot Expected to be out until at least Nov 30

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

10/8/2017 Jae Crowder F Rest Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 Kevin Love F Rest Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 Derrick Rose G Rest Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 J.R. Smith G Rest Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 Tristan Thompson C Rest Questionable for start of season
10/8/2017 Dwyane Wade G Rest Questionable for start of season
10/6/2017 LeBron James F Ankle Questionable for start of season
10/5/2017 Iman Shumpert G Foot Questionable for start of season
9/28/2017 Isaiah Thomas G Hip Expected to be out until at least Dec 25

Player Spotlight

Nikola Mirotic averaged 10.6 points per game in 24 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 1.1 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage was 41% for the year while his free throw percentage was 77%. Robin Lopez comes into this contest after averaging 10.4 points per game while playing 28 minutes per night last season. He pulled down 6.4 rebounds per game and dished out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 49% while his free throw percentage was at 72%.

Player Spotlight

Dwyane Wade averaged 18.3 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 29.9 minutes per contest. He also averaged 4.5 rebounds per contest and 3.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was 79%. Lebron James averaged 26.4 points per game while playing 37.8 minutes per contest last year. He grabbed 8.6 rebounds per game and had 8.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 55% and his free throw percentage finished at 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls allowed 102.4 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 6th in the league. They also allowed a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 15th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 43.2 rebounds a game which ranked 13th, and they gave up 23.6 assists per contest which put them in 22nd place in the league. They forced 13.4 turnovers per game which ranked them 11th in the league. Chicago averaged 102.9 points per contest last season, which ranked them 23rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin was 0.43 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team, which had them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shot 34% which was good for 24th in the league. They averaged 46.3 rebounds per game and 22.6 assists per game, which ranked them 3rd and 14th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 18th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cavaliers surrendered 107.2 points per contest, which ranked them 20th in the NBA. Their defense allowed a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 29th with 24.7 assists allowed per contest, and 20th with 44.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cavaliers were 3rd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per game last season. Cleveland was 4th in the league with 110.3 points per game last year. They were 5th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 3.18. They shot 38% from 3-point range, which was good for 2nd in the NBA. They were 12th in the league in rebounding with 43.7 boards per game and 13th in assists per contest with 22.7. The Cavaliers were 16th in turnovers per game with 13.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulls were 20th in the league in defensive rating with 107, and their offensive rating of 107.4 was ranked 25th. They were 20th in the NBA in pace with 95.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% was 30th. As a unit they were 28th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 26% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA. Chicago was 21st in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 51%, which was 22nd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

The Cavaliers were 3rd in the league in defensive rating with 110.3, and their offensive rating of 113.6 was ranked 10th. They were 15th in the NBA in pace with 96.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% was 2nd. As a unit they were 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA. Cleveland was 16th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 52%, which was 12th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Bulls/Cavaliers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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