Bulls at Cavs Odds

Here is Jack Jones’ free basketball pick for Thursday on the Cleveland Cavs & Chicago Bulls UNDER 191.5. Here is why:

Look for a low-scoring showing tonight in Cleveland between Chicago and Cleveland. Cleveland isplaying extraordinary defense again this season, permitting 90.4 points/game on the year and 88.0 points/game at home. The Bulls have played sound defense, allowing 94.7 points/game on the year. But offensively they have sputtered, scoring just 88.0 points/game. The Cavs aren’t blowing anybody away with their offense, averaging 95.2 points/game overall and 93.7 points/game at home. Both teams would have to average 96 points tonight to go over the posted number and I just don’t see that happening. The Cavs are 24-12 UNDER as a chalk of 10 or more points over the previous 2 seasons. The UNDER is 11-2 in Cavaliers previous 13 games as a chalk of 11.0 or more. Take the UNDER.