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Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 24 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Scheduled
Position#23
Record4-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game122.7
vs
Position#10
Record5-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game119.3
Allowed / game117.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Cleveland Cavaliers
03 Dec 2026
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CLE81
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CLE101
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CLE92
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CLE86
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CLE75
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CHI92
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CLE91
25 Apr 2010
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CLE121
22 Apr 2010
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CLE106
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CHI109
CLE108
19 Mar 2010
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CLE92
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
100-104
100
104
-4
64avg 106
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
128-133
128
133
-5
110avg 106
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
125-104
125
104
+21
101avg 106
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
133-116
133
116
+17
107avg 106
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
92-135
92
135
-43
69avg 106
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
132-125
132
125
+7
123avg 106
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
L
120-124
120
124
-4
110avg 106
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
99-134
99
134
-35
78avg 106
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
L
127-133
127
133
-6
119avg 106
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
111-125
111
125
-14
91avg 106
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
23-30
32-25
18-19
27-29
41-30
26-40
34-34
24-15
38-24
40-39
23-26
33-28
34-32
31-28
35-28
23-43
21-26
27-34
21-32
17-32
44-30
41-42
30-21
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
240.0Avg total
116.7Scored
123.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)117.4122.7240.1-5.436%
Season at home (5)120.8118.8239.6+2.040%
Season away (6)114.5126.0240.5-11.533%
Last 10 (10)116.7123.3240.0-6.630%
Last 5 (5)117.8128.2246.0-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)113.2126.5239.7-13.317%
vs Similar (7)128.3133.3261.6-5.029%
vs Weaker (5)123.0112.2235.2+10.880%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
93-130
93
130
-37
82avg 109
H26/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
113-124
113
124
-11
87avg 109
H08/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
W
119-105
119
105
+14
98avg 109
H11/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
L
116-132
116
132
-16
74avg 109
A13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
106-114
106
114
-8
88avg 109
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
125-121
125
121
+4
117avg 109
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
103avg 109
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
W
121-111
121
111
+10
101avg 109
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
111-114
111
114
-3
91avg 109
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
136-111
136
111
+25
no box
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-38
23-30
22-30
22-32
29-32
33-39
34-28
17-25
32-28
29-22
29-25
29-30
28-35
24-37
31-36
33-24
35-18
34-27
21-37
16-32
35-30
33-24
28-26
29-41
24-31
26-29
36-26
27-27
34-42
25-27
33-23
29-19
28-16
16-30
38-43
29-25
24-25
48-21
37-30
27-35
235.4Avg total
116.7Scored
118.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)119.3117.4236.8+1.956%
Season at home (5)121.0117.2238.2+3.880%
Season away (4)117.2117.8235.0-0.525%
Last 10 (10)116.7118.7235.4-2.050%
Last 5 (5)124.0116.4240.4+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)106.1112.6218.7-6.533%
vs Similar (15)113.8114.1227.9-0.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)130.3116.3246.7+14.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -3.2-3.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.9-5.9Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -3.2-3.2
Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#1
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A12/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#15
L
44-69
44
69
-25
A21/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A23/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
118.5Avg total
57.9Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.662.1118.7-5.540%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.862.1119.9-4.242%-
Last 30 away (18)55.862.1117.9-6.339%-
Last 10 (10)57.960.6118.5-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)57.663.8121.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)54.963.4118.4-8.533%-
vs Similar (7)59.666.7126.3-7.143%-
vs Weaker (5)58.450.8109.2+7.660%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
49-68
49
68
-19
H26/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#2
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H08/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H11/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#11
L
52-72
52
72
-20
A13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#17
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A01/11
NBA
116.7Avg total
58.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.0111.1-0.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.958.6116.4-0.738%-
Last 30 away (14)52.053.0105.0-1.029%-
Last 10 (10)58.658.1116.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.655.0113.6+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)52.856.3109.2-3.525%-
vs Similar (15)54.356.5110.9-2.227%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)68.351.7120.0+16.7100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.728.2
55.6%
54.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.112.4
30.9%
34.9%37.2
🏀 Free throws31.424.4
77.7%
76.3%24.4
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.226.3
54.6%
54.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.412.7
33.1%
34.9%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.919.5
75.3%
76.3%19.5
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWLWWLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWLLWLL
#23
League position
#10
-5.1
Net rating
-8.6
98.6
Offensive rating
101.0
103.7
Defensive rating
109.6
51.5%
Effective FG%
52.4%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
22.4%
Off. rebound %
11.0%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.30
30.9%
3-point %
33.1%
66.5%
Assist %
60.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.6 · 101.0Defence103.7 · 109.6Shooting51.5% · 52.4%3-point %30.9% · 33.1%Ball care15.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds22.4% · 11.0%Free throws0.35 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124
23/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks132-125
21/10/26AToronto Raptors92-135
17/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves133-116
15/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks125-104
12/10/26ADenver Nuggets128-133
10/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies100-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/26AMilwaukee Bucks136-111
30/10/26AAtlanta Hawks111-114
28/10/26HWashington Wizards121-111
26/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves127-125 OT
24/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-121
22/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers106-114
13/10/26AOrlando Magic116-132
11/10/26HOrlando Magic119-105
08/10/26HBoston Celtics113-124
26/05/26HNew York Knicks93-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayWLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%40%33%
Points / game117.4120.8114.5
Allowed / game122.7118.8126.0
Point differential-5.4+2.0-11.5
Avg total240.1239.6240.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%80%25%
Points / game119.3121.0117.2
Allowed / game117.4117.2117.8
Point differential+1.9+3.8-0.5
Avg total236.8238.2235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %11%20%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
2 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
15 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
17 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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