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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls

Matchup model · Thursday, November 12, 2026

Cleveland Cavaliers
Away · off 70.2 / def 75
44% win
@
112113
proj · O/U 225 · 96.9 pace
Chicago Bulls
Home · off 62.1 / def 75.1
56% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers+127
Chicago Bulls-127
56% / 44% win
Spread
Chicago Bulls -1.5
home covers 50%
+4.569%+1.560%-1.550%-4.540%-7.531%
Total
O/U 225
96.9 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
Cleveland CavaliersAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.2 · def 75 · pace 96.8
Donovan MitchellGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.928
2850%Lean under
Rebounds4.54.5
4.550%Lean over
Assists5.75.7
5.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast38.138.2
3851%Lean over
Pts + Reb32.432.5
32.550%Lean under
Pts + Ast33.633.7
33.551%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+74%30+34%35+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+94%35+73%40+37%45+10%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75.1/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
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.

Model lines Mitchell at 28 pts (range 23.7–32.3) vs a 28 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.9 pace.

James HardenGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.520.6
20.551%Lean over
Rebounds4.84.8
544%Lean under
Assists7.77.7
7.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3333.1
3351%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.325.4
25.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast28.228.3
2852%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+95%20+57%25+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+75%35+34%40+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75.1/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
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.

Model lines Harden at 20.6 pts (range 17.4–23.7) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.9 pace.

Chicago BullsAggressive hedge & helpoff 62.1 · def 75.1 · pace 96.9
Josh GiddeyGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points1717
1751%Lean over
Rebounds8.38.3
8.546%Lean under
Assists9.19.1
952%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast34.434.5
34.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb25.325.4
25.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast26.126.2
2652%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+75%20+16%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+82%35+46%40+13%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Josh Giddey 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 Giddey at 17 pts (range 14.3–19.7) vs a 17 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 113–112, ~225 total at 96.9 pace.

Matas BuzelisForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryEvan Mobley· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Dennis Schroder · help from Jarrett Allen
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points16.316.3
16.548%Lean under
Rebounds5.85.8
644%Lean under
Assists2.12.1
254%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast24.224.3
2453%Lean over
Pts + Reb22.122.2
2252%Lean over
Pts + Ast18.418.5
18.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+67%20+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+90%25+42%30+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense75/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderEvan Mobley · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.9 poss
League-average tempo.
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 16.3 pts (range 13.6–19) vs a 16.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Chicago Bulls (56%), projected 113–112, ~225 total at 96.9 pace.