Projected regression can impact Bulls' playoff chances
The Chicago Bulls are expected to win 41.5 games this season. They finished sixth in the conference last season, two games ahead of the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn should finish higher this time with Kyrie Irving back in their team. The Cleveland Cavaliers should be much improved following the acquisition of Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz.
The Bulls are not expected to finish in the top six and avoid the play-in round. The Bulls may miss the playoffs altogether. The prop offers a 4.5-to-1 return. It's worth targeting where Chicago finishes in their conference. According to ESPN's Relative Percent Index, the Cavaliers had an expected win-loss of 48-34.
