Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Player Props, Picks & Odds: Mon, 1/15
Two streaking NBA squads connect in Cleveland tonight when the Cavaliers (22-15, fourth in the Eastern Conference) host the Chicago Bulls (19-22, ninth in Eastern Conference). Cleveland has won four in a row, fresh off a 111-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Paris, France, on Thursday. Meanwhile, The Bulls rebounded on Saturday to beat the Spurs in San Antonio after a crushing 140-131 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Bulls have won four of five coming into tonight.
As the Bulls attempt to fit into the playoff picture and the Cavs cement their playoff status, our experts deliver their Bulls vs. Cavaliers prediction throughout this article to provide you with a betting angle on tonight’s game, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. Beyond a pick on the spread, we dive into specific Bulls vs. Cavaliers player props, so stay tuned and learn how to seize $200+ in bonuses from DraftKings.
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BULLS VS. CAVALIERS PREDICTION: Cleveland money line (-166 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
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Bulls vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Monday, 1/15
The Bulls are 4-3 in January, winning each of those four in the last five-game stretch. All four of those wins have come against opponents with records of .500 or worse (Charlotte Hornets twice, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs) and two of those wins required overtime. The three losses have come against the Philadelphia 76ers by 13, the New York Knicks by 16 and the Warriors by nine. Safe to say, the Cavaliers are more on par with the teams the Bulls have lost to rather than those they have beaten.
A couple of key factors for the Bulls are the health of their stars and starters. After a couple of weeks without Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls have their boys back and it's led to winning basketball. Meanwhile, Cavs star point guard Darius Garland continues to miss time since suffering a fractured jaw in mid-December. The Cavs have learned how to play and win without him, however. The Cavs are also coming from Paris, and even though they have had time to recoup, we do not take traveling overseas and lingering jet lag lightly.
The Bulls have been far better at home this year, as just six of their 19 wins have come on the road. The Cavs, on the other hand, have been great at home, going 13-8 to this point. With the Cavs being the better team, led by Donovan Mitchell and his 45-point performance in Paris, being at home and searching for five straight wins, we like the Cavs to win the game outright (-166 at DraftKings), but in a tight, low-scoring affair.
We also like under 221 Total Points (-110 at DraftKings) because both defenses rank in the top half of Defensive Rating, because the Bulls have played three games in the last five days coming into tonight and because the Cavs are coming back from Paris. If you like either of these two best bets from our Bulls vs. Cavaliers prediction, sign up with DraftKings to start betting now, and continue reading for our Bulls vs. Cavaliers player props.
Bulls vs. Cavaliers Player Props & Expert Picks Featuring Coby White & Donovan Mitchell
When it comes to our Bulls vs. Cavaliers player props, we have a pick tied to each team. Leading off with our Bulls pick, we continue to milk the cash cow that has been so profitable: Coby White.
Bulls Player Prop: Coby White Over 18.5 Points (-140 at DraftKings)
On Friday, in our Warriors vs. Bulls prediction, we took White’s Over Assists, and it cashed easily. Tonight, we like him to go over his points total. You have heard ad nauseam from us about White’s substantial production as of late, so we continue going to him until the sportsbooks fully adjust. White is averaging 18.5 points per game this season, but 22.7 since the start of December. He has cleared 20 points in five of seven games in January, including five in a row until Saturday in San Antonio. We like White to bounce back to reach his elevated scoring production in a bit of a bounce-back performance in a big game tonight.
Cavaliers Player Prop: Donovan Mitchell Under 31.5 Points (-105 at DraftKings)
Donovan Mitchell is truly a star in the NBA, as evidenced by 27.9 PPG (6th in the NBA), 5.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists. He does it all and he does it in a variety of ways. Last time out in Paris, he showcased his talent before the rest of the world, pouring in 45 points on 15-of-30 shooting, while racking up 12 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Mitchell can still dominate or influence tonight’s game in a major way without reaching 32 points or more. In fact, in the low-scoring game we expect, especially dealing with coming from Paris, we are a bit flummoxed by his points line being set at 31.5. Since the start of December, Mitchell has gone under this number 10 times in 14 games played.
Take Mitchell’s under at solid value to complete our Bulls vs. Cavaliers player props and the four bets from our expert Bulls vs. Cavaliers prediction.
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Bulls vs. Cavaliers Odds & Lines via DraftKings Sportsbook for Monday, January 15th, 2024
We’ve mentioned the odds tied to our Bulls vs. Cavaliers player props, but for a clear picture of DraftKings’ odds for this game and our Bulls vs. Cavaliers prediction, fix your eyes below:
- Point Spread: Bulls +4 (-112) vs. Cavs -4 (-108)
- Money Line: Bulls (+140) vs. Cavs (-166)
- Point Total: Over 221 (-110) / Under 221 (-110)
- Coby White Points: Over 18.5 (-140) / Under 18.5 (+110)
- Donovan Mitchell Points: Over 31.5 (-135) / Under 31.5 (+105)
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Bulls vs. Cavaliers Injury Report and Projected Starters
The Bulls enter this game with their starting five of Coby White, Alex Caruso, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic intact, while role players Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams are game-time decisions and Torrey Craig is out.
The Cavaliers continue to miss Darius Garland from their starting five, Ty Jerome is out tonight and Max Strus is a game-time decision. If Strus can’t go, Caris LeVert will start alongside Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade.
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