As part of one of the matches of the regular NBA championship, the players of Chicago and Cleveland will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this duel? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls lead the Eastern Conference standings with 27 wins and 15 losses. It is worth noting that the Bulls have lost to Brooklyn, Golden State, Boston and Memphis in recent meetings. In the duel with the bears, Demar Derozan became the most productive with 24 points. Uyat added 16 points to the total piggy bank, and Dosunmu scored a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Chicago still has many key players in the infirmary.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings with 27 wins and 18 losses. The Cavs' winning streak has already totaled 5 matches. The day before, the team was able to defeat Brooklyn with a score of 114:107. In a duel with the Nets, Garland managed to get a double-double of 22 points and 12 assists. Okoro added 15 points, and Kevin Love, Lauri Markkanen and Jarrett Allen each had 14 points.
Statistics and figures:
- "Cavalrymen" - the favorites of the meeting;
- "Chicago" has 4 defeats in a row;
- Cleveland has a 5-game winning Streak;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 115:92 in favor of the Cavalrymen.
Forecast
The Bulls have been losing a lot lately, and the Cavaliers are mostly winning. I assume that the next meeting of the opponents will be marked by the victory of the bulls with a handicap of 1.5 points. Our bet will be in favor of Chicago.