Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 1/19/2022 NBA Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Bulls (27-15) welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers (27-18) at United Center on Wednesday.

The Cavaliers stepped onto the hardwood against the Nets and notched a win by a score of 114-107 in their last contest. Cleveland walked away from the contest with a 51.9% field goal percentage (42 out of 81) and converted 11 of 32 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Cavaliers knocked down 19 of their 21 tries for a rate of 90.5%. When discussing rebounding, they compiled 40 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 26 dimes for the matchup as well as creating 4 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In reference to defense, Cleveland allowed their opponent to shoot 49.4% from the floor on 41 of 83 shooting. Brooklyn earned 35 dimes and had 27 steals in the game. On top of that, Brooklyn grabbed 27 rebounds (8 offensive, 19 defensive) and got 3 blocks. Brooklyn ended up going 72.2% from the charity stripe by making 13 of 18 attempts. They made 12 of their 30 tries from distance. When it comes to personal fouls, the Cavaliers finished with 14 while the Nets accounted for 14 personal fouls.

Darius Garland is one player who was important for the game. Garland finished 52.6% from the floor and also totaled 12 assists. He saw the court for 36 mins played and also totaled 6 rebounds. He had 22 points on 10 of 19 shooting.

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Cleveland will take the court with a record of 27-18 on the year. They are turning it over 14.8 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 16.4 personal fouls every game. As a team, Cleveland is snagging 45.2 rebounds per contest and has tallied 1,146 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 5th in the league in terms of passing. The Cavaliers are shooting 35.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (537 of 1,533) and 77.1% from the free throw line. They are averaging 107.6 points per outing (20th in the NBA) while shooting 46.6% from the field.

When they are on the defensive end, the Cavaliers have forced 13.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.8 personal fouls. They currently rank 14th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,038 surrendered so far this season. The Cavaliers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 44.1% (1,745 of 3,957) and they surrender 43.4 boards per game as a team. They are surrendering 34.0% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 2nd in the league in points per game allowed (102.5).

The last time they took the court, the Bulls took a loss by a score of 119-106 against the Grizzlies. The Bulls earned 34 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 43 for the contest. They also turned the ball over 18 times, while getting 10 steals for the matchup. The Grizzlies had 17 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Bulls to the charity stripe for a total of 15 attempts. They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 86.7%. With respect to shots from beyond the arc, Chicago knocked down 13 of their 31 tries (41.9%). In all, the Bulls ended up going 40 for 92 from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.5%. The Bulls permitted the Grizzlies to make 47 out of 92 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.1% in this matchup. They shot 40.0% from 3-point land by hitting 10 out of 25 and ended up shooting 15 of 20 from the free throw line (75.0%). With respect to cleaning the glass, Chicago allowed Memphis to get 38 in total (10 on the offensive glass).

Ayo Dosunmu ended up being important for the Bulls for the matchup. He converted 7 of 12 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 58.3%, and earned 10 rebounds. Dosunmu racked up 15 points in his 38 mins on the hardwood and accounted for 6 assists for this contest.

Chicago has a win-loss record of 27-15 for the season. The Bulls are committing 18.7 personal fouls every game and they go 81.2% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 24.1 times per contest (13th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 13.2 times per contest. Chicago has earned 4,663 points this year (111.0 per contest) and they grab 42.6 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulls are shooting 47.4% from the floor, which ranks 3rd in the NBA.

The Chicago defense surrenders 36.1% from downtown (482 of 1,336) and their opposition makes 80.7% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 24.0 assists and 44.4 rebounds per contest, which ranks 17th and 14th in the league. The Bulls defensively are ranked 17th in basketball in points given up per game with 109.0. They are forcing 14.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 46.1% from the field (20th in the NBA).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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