Chicago @ Cleveland picks

In contrast to last season's 13.6 clip, Jevon Carter's playing time has dropped this season to 7.6 minutes per game. 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). Jevon Carter will not enjoy the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road tends to decrease player performance for all stats.

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.

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). Jalen Smith will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production for all stats.

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.

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). Dalen Terry will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually decreases player production for all stats.

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). Jalen Smith will not enjoy the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home city tends to lower player production for all stats.

Jarrett Allen has put up 7.7 defensive rebounds per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 98th percentile -- among the NBA's best in this category. Among all players in the league, Jarrett Allen comes in at the 76th percentile for playing time, averaging a whopping 28.4 minutes per game 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. 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.

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). Josh Giddey ought to see a decline in performance across the board as a result of being on the road in this matchup.

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.