The Chicago Bulls (17-30) and Cleveland Cavaliers (12-33) do battle Saturday at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Bulls-Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Bulls at Cavaliers: Key injuries
Bulls
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) out
- PF Daniel Gafford (thumb) out
- PF Lauri Markkanen (pelvis) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (foot) out
- PG Max Strus (knee) out
Cavaliers
- PG Brandon Knight (knee) out
- SG Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) out
- SG Dylan Windler (shin) out
- C Ante Zizic (illness) out
Bulls at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Bulls 113, Cavaliers 110
Moneyline (ML)
The BULLS (+100) are slight underdogs against the Cavaliers (-121) on the road, but they have posted a respectable 4-4 SU mark across the past eight outings, alternating wins and losses. They haven’t lost two or more in a row since a six-game slide from Dec.30-Jan. 10. They won at home vs. the Cavs 118-116 just four games ago Jan. 18.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The BULLS (+1, -106) are 1-1 SU/0-2 ATS against the Cavs this season, losing straight-up at Cleveland Oct. 30 by a 117-111 score. However, the Bulls are 9-4-1 ATS in the past 14 as a road underdog, while going 7-3 ATS in the past 10 overall against losing teams.
Chicago is also 12-5 ATS in the past 17 meetings in this series, and 20-7 ATS in the past 27 meetings in Cleveland.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 213.5 (-115) is worth a look. The Over has hit in each of the two meetings this season, and has cashed in five of the past six meetings in Cleveland. Plus, the Over is 6-1 in the past seven home games for the Cavs, and 9-3 in the past 12 meetings overall.
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