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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls

Matchup model · Thursday, November 26, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers
Away · off 70.2 / def 59.8
44% win
@
119120
proj · O/U 239 · 100.2 pace
Chicago Bulls
Home · off 67.4 / def 53.8
56% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers+127
Chicago Bulls-127
56% / 44% win
Spread
Chicago Bulls -1.5
home covers 49%
+4.569%+1.559%-1.549%-4.539%-7.530%
Total
O/U 239
100.2 pace
231o67%235o59%239o50%243o41%247o33%
Cleveland CavaliersAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.2 · def 59.8 · pace 99.3
Donovan MitchellGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Nic Claxton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.729.1
27.563%Over
Rebounds4.44.6
4.554%Lean over
Assists5.76
5.564%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.839.7
3862%Over
Pts + Reb32.133.7
3263%Over
Pts + Ast33.435.1
33.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+80%30+43%35+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+48%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense53.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.2 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Donovan Mitchell draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Nic Claxton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Mitchell at 29.1 pts (range 24.7–33.6) vs a 27.5 line — a good chance to clear it (63%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 119–120, ~239 total at 100.2 pace.

James HardenGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Nic Claxton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.521.5
20.561%Over
Rebounds4.85
551%Lean over
Assists7.98.3
857%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.234.9
3365%Over
Pts + Reb25.326.6
25.561%Over
Pts + Ast28.429.9
28.561%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+66%25+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+84%35+49%40+15%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense53.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.2 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

James Harden draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Nic Claxton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Harden at 21.5 pts (range 18.2–24.8) vs a 20.5 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 119–120, ~239 total at 100.2 pace.

Chicago BullsAggressive hedge & helpoff 67.4 · def 53.8 · pace 101
Norman PowellGuard
Medium · 61
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.822.7
2257%Lean over
Rebounds3.53.7
3.555%Lean over
Assists2.62.7
2.558%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.929.1
2861%Over
Pts + Reb25.326.4
25.559%Over
Pts + Ast24.425.4
24.559%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+76%25+28%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+84%30+41%35+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.2 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Norman Powell draws Cleveland Cavaliers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Evan Mobley (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Dennis Schroder secondary, with Jarrett Allen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Powell at 22.7 pts (range 19.2–26.2) vs a 22 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 120–119, ~239 total at 100.2 pace.

Matas BuzelisForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.422.3
21.558%Over
Rebounds6.97.2
755%Lean over
Assists2.93
351%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast31.232.6
3163%Over
Pts + Reb28.329.5
28.559%Over
Pts + Ast24.325.3
24.558%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+73%25+24%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+72%35+30%40+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense59.8/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.2 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Matas Buzelis draws Cleveland Cavaliers's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Evan Mobley (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Dennis Schroder secondary, with Jarrett Allen as the low-man/help.

Model lines Buzelis at 22.3 pts (range 18.9–25.7) vs a 21.5 line — a lean to clear it (58%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 120–119, ~239 total at 100.2 pace.