We tip off the 2015-16 NBA Regular Season with a Central divisional matchup this NBA Tuesday between the Chicago Bulls 0-0 (50-32 last year) and the Cleveland Cavaliers 0-0 (53-29 last year). This divisional game will be televised on TNT at 8:05pm eastern time.
Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5 (-110)
Chicago Bulls -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under:
o198.5
u198.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the road to take on their divisional rival Chicago Bulls. The Cavs are currently 0-0 (53-29 last year), with a 0-0 (22-19 last year) record in road games, and a 0-0 (11-5 last year) divisional record. The Bulls are currently 0-0 (50-32 last year), with a 0-0 (27-14 last year) record in home games, and a 0-0 (8-8 last year) divisional record.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 3 of the last 3 meetings, with an average score of 95.3 points per game and an average scoring margin of +9.3. Meanwhile the Chicago Bulls have averaged 86 points per game in their last 3 meetings. The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 1-2 record against the spread and an 1-2 OVER/UNDER record in the last 3 meetings between these two teams as well.
More recently, the last time these divisional rivals met, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls with a final score of 94-73. The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the +2.5 point spread and the game went Under the 192.5 point total. The Chicago Bulls won the turnover battle with a +7 turnover margin, shooting 37.5% from the field while the Cleveland Cavaliers shot 41.8% from the field.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-0 (24-26-1 last year) against the spread, averaging 101.4 points per game, and allowing 99.5 points per game with a 20-29-2 Over/Under record
- As an Underdog, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-15-1 against the spread with a 7-16-1 Over/Under record
- Against a Central Divisional opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-13-1 against the spread with a 11-11 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Chicago Bulls are 22-24-1 against the spread, averaging 100.3 points per game, and allowing 96.7 points per game with a 26-20-1 Over/Under record
- As a Favorite, the Chicago Bulls are 30-32-1 against the spread with a 33-28-2 Over/Under record
- Against a Central Divisional opponent, the Chicago Bulls are 14-13-1 against the spread with a 10-18 Over/Under record
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Head to Head Betting Trends
- The Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-3 straight up (SU) versus the Chicago Bulls in their last 9 games
- The Chicago Bulls are 6-3 against the spread versus the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last 9 games
- 5 of the last 9 games have gone Under the Total
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
Name
|
POS
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Status
|
Date
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Injury
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Returns
| |
LeBron James
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F
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Sidelined
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Oct 16
|
back
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Targeting season opener
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Iman Shumpert
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G/F
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Sidelined
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Sep 29
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wrist
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Targeting January
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Kyrie Irving
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G
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Sidelined
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Jun 9
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knee surgery
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Questionable for opening night
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Chicago Bulls Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
| |
Mike Dunleavy
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G/F
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Sidelined
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Sep 25
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ankle
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Targeting December return
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