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Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers: preview and win probability

Chicago Bulls visit Cleveland Cavaliers. Bulls are 0-1 and have gone W-W-L-L-L in their last 5, while Cavaliers have not played a regular-season game yet.

Our ratings favor Cavaliers: about 86% to win, with a projected score of Chicago Bulls 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 120. A win for Bulls would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Cavaliers lead 6-2, and the average margin has been 6.5 points in favor of Cavaliers.

On the injury report, Khalifa Diop (CLE), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE), and Nicolas Claxton (CHI) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Cavaliers.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 19: CLE 115, CHI 110
  • Dec 19: CHI 136, CLE 125
  • Dec 17: CLE 111, CHI 127
  • Nov 8: CHI 122, CLE 128
  • Apr 8: CHI 113, CLE 135

Injury report

Chicago Bulls
  • Nicolas Claxton Out · back Nov 4
  • Jordan Hawkins Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Dailyn Swain Day to day · back Oct 23
Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Khalifa Diop Out · back Oct 24
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin Out · back Nov 16
  • Jarrett Allen Questionable · back Oct 22

Win probability

14%
86%
BullsCavaliers

Projected score: Bulls 108, Cavaliers 120

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

CHICLE
Record0-10-0
Last 5WWLLLWLLLL
Points per game92–
Allowed per game135–
Days of rest––
Rating13701579

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