Chicago @ Cleveland props

The Chicago Bulls have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Cavaliers may be a challenging one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted a mere 2.5 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA). Josh Giddey ought to see a decline in performance across the board as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

Jalen Smith has made a measly 45.7% of his field goal attempts this year, quite a bit less than his 59.2 rate last year. Jalen Smith has failed to convert 3.2 three-pointers per game over the last 5 games on the road, 1.0 higher than he's missed from three over the course of the year on the road. The matchup vs. Jarrett Allen is a hard one for scoring; when facing fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a measly 51.1% of their field goals (7th percentile). The Chicago Bulls have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup with Jarrett Allen in terms of drawing fouls rates in the 3rd percentile for difficulty with the other team's starting Cs attempting only 2.9 foul shots per game this year.

Zach Collins has sunk 58.8% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 9.8% higher than he's put through the net in all games this year. The Chicago Bulls rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Bulls. The Bulls are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Zach Collins has sunk 100.0% of his foul shot attempts over the last 5 games, 13.9% more than he's made in all games this year.

Dalen Terry has converted 48.8% of his three-point attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 17.1% higher than he's sunk in all games this year while on the road. The Chicago Bulls rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Bulls. The Bulls are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Dalen Terry has successfully made 100.0% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 34.6% more than he's sunk over the course of the season.

In contrast to last year's 6.8 rate, Isaac Okoro's shots have declined this year to 4.7 per game. Compared to last season's 26.6 rate, Isaac Okoro's playing time has declined this season to 18.8 minutes per game. This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 23.9% on threes (weakest in the league) vs. the Bulls, resulting in a challenging matchup.

Max Strus has sunk 2.2 3-point shots per game while playing at home this year, ranking him in the 85th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA on their home court this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games. Max Strus will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing on your home court generally increases player performance in all stat categories.

Among all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley ranks in the 89th percentile for field goals sunk on his home court, tallying a colossal 7.0 per game this year. Evan Mobley has successfully made 2.0 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from downtown overall this year. Out of all players in the NBA, Evan Mobley registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, averaging an enormous 30.7 minutes per game while at home this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA on their home court this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Out of all players in the NBA, Nikola Vucevic ranks in the 82nd percentile for personal fouls, logging a whopping 2.3 fouls per game while on the road this year. The Chicago Bulls have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 15 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists). Nikola Vucevic is expected to experience a decrease in productivity in all stat categories as a result of playing on the visting team in this contest.

In contrast to last year's 64.5% mark, Jarrett Allen's scoring efficiency has increased this year to 71.3%. The matchup against Jalen Smith is a good one for threes; when Smith is on the visiting team opposing starting Cs this year, they have made a monstrous 1.1 threes per game (100th percentile). The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA on their home court this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland comes in at the 91st percentile, totaling a monstrous 20.4 points per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland places in the 94th percentile for threes made, averaging 2.8 per game this year. Among all players in the NBA, Darius Garland rates in the 80th percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 30.6 minutes per game while on his home court this year. The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA on their home court this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Ty Jerome has successfully made 61.0% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 9.9% more than he's put through the net overall this season. Ty Jerome has been on the court for 26.2 minutes per game over the last 5 games while on his home court, 5.6 more than he's been on the court for over the course of the year at home. The Cavaliers have played at the 5th-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA on their home court this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers grade out 5th-best in in the NBA when playing at home with 13.6 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

Jevon Carter has sunk 54.8% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games on the road, 7.9% more than he's made over the course of the season while playing on the road. Jevon Carter has tallied 0.5 personal fouls per game while playing on the road this year, placing him in the 8th percentile -- among the league's lowest-fouling. The Chicago Bulls rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road. This year, the other team's starting PGs have shot 41.4% on three-pointers (2nd-best in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, labeling this as a positive matchup. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls rank as the highest scoring offense in the league over the last 5 games when playing on the road. The most up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league over the last 25 games has been the Bulls. The Bulls are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 5th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home team in the NBA this year (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Patrick Williams has converted 55.7% of his foul shots over the last 15 games on the road, 15.7% lower than he's put through the net in all games this year without the home court advantage. This year, the opposition's starting SFs have attempted 3.8 foul shots per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Cavaliers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Talen Horton-Tucker has gone over 14.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

De'Andre Hunter has gone over 14.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Dean Wade has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Julian Phillips has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Sam Merrill has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.