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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls: Can the Cavs stay undefeated?

The Chicago Bulls are hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers today at United Center.

How good are the Cavs this year?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the Eastern Conference with a 11-0 record, including 5-0 on the road. They are coming off a 105-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Cavaliers are the best offensive team in the league averaging 122.7 points per game on 52.8% shooting from the field. Donovan Mitchell is the best player on the team averaging 22.5 points per game.

Are these Bulls going to stay together?

The Chicago Bulls are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 4-6 record, including 1-3 at home. They are coming off a 125-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks that ended their four-game losing streak. The Bulls are 12th in the league scoring 114.8 points per game and are ranked 20 shooting 45.5% from the field. Zach LaVine leads the team averaging 22 points per game.

Betting Trends

The Bulls are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games overall, 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the Central Division, and 2-9 SU in their last 11 games in November. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 5-11 ATS in their last 16 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Chicago has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games against Cleveland, 10 of their last 15 home games against them, and 11 of their last 16 home games. The Cavaliers are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games overall, 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against the Bulls, 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against teams from the Eastern Conference, and 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the Central Division. They are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall, 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against the Bulls, and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games on the road. Cleveland has played over the total point line in 5 of their last 7 games overall.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best start in franchise history and are going to Chicago looking for their 12th straight win. The Bulls are coming off a big win against the Hawks, coming back from an 18-point deficit that ended their four-game losing streak. The Bulls won the last matchup against the Cavs, but Cleveland won the previous seven. Chicago simply cannot respond to the energy the Cavs play with at the moment, and Cleveland will take home a victory covering the -7.5-point spread.