The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the United Center in Chicago to face the Bulls on Wednesday.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the United Center in Chicago to face the Bulls on Wednesday. The game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Cavs are favored by four points, and the total points expected in the game is 219.
Cleveland has a record of 37-19 straight up (SU), 28-28 against the spread (ATS), and 24-31-1 over/under (O/U). They’ve been strong on the road this season, with an 18-9 SU record and a 14-13 ATS record.
Chicago has a record of 27-30 straight up (SU), 30-26-1 against the spread (ATS), and 30-26-1 over/under (O/U). They’ve been decent at home, with a 15-13 SU record and a 14-13-1 ATS record.
The Cavs have won all three games against the Bulls this season. In their last meeting on Feb. 14, Cleveland came back from a 17-point deficit to win 108-105. Chicago struggled with turnovers, giving up the ball 17 times, and was outscored 52-28 in the paint.
For the Bulls, Ball (knee injury), Craig (knee injury), LaVine (ankle injury), and Williams (foot injury) will not be playing the game. As for the Cavaliers, Jerome (ankle injury) and Thompson (suspended) will be sitting this one out.
Cleveland scores an average of 114.4 points per game, ranking 16th in the league. They shoot 48.3 percent from the field, which is 12th best, and 36.0 percent from beyond the arc, ranking 19th. They make 76.9 percent of their free throws, which is 19th in the league, and grab an average of 44.8 rebounds per game, ranking 7th. The Cavaliers also dish out 27.4 assists per game, ranking 10th, and commit 13.4 turnovers per game, which is 18th in the league.
According to Dunks and Threes, Cleveland is ranked 16th in offensive rating, 2nd in defensive rating, and 23rd in pace (schedule-adjusted).
Chicago scores around 111.8 points per game, ranking 25th in the league. They shoot 46.7 percent from the field, which puts them at 22nd place, and 36.0 percent from downtown, ranking 21st. They’re solid from the free-throw line, making 79.4 percent of their attempts, which is 9th in the league, and grab an average of 43.6 rebounds per game, placing them 15th. The Bulls also dish out around 24.5 assists per game, ranking 28th, and commit just 12.4 turnovers per game, which is 2nd in the league.
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