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The Cleveland Cavaliers (11-0) visit the Chicago Bulls (4-6) Monday. Tip-off from the United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Cavaliers won 3-1 last season.

Cleveland remained undefeated after taking down the Brooklyn Nets 105-100 Saturday as a 12.5-point home favorite. F Evan Mobley scored a game-high 23 points and added 16 rebounds for a double-double while the Cavaliers shot 54.1% from the field.

Chicago snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 125-113 win at the Atlanta Hawks Saturday as a 2.5-point underdog. G Ayo Dosunmu had a team-high 19 points while G Zach LaVine, C Nikola Vucevic and G Coby White each scored 18. The Bulls shot 50% from the field in the win.

Cavaliers at Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Bulls +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
• Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -7.5 (-115) | Bulls +7.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cavaliers at Bulls key injuries

Cavaliers

• G Max Strus (ankle) out

Bulls

• G Lonzo Ball (wrist) out
• G Zach LaVine (adductor) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 129, Bulls 119

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Cavaliers (-350) to remain undefeated Monday.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIERS -7.5 (-115).

Almost as impressive as their undefeated record, the Cavaliers are 9-2 ATS this season. They have covered in all 5 of their road games and won 2 of their last 3 overall by 9 or more points.

Chicago has failed to cover the spread in 4 of its last 5 games, including 2 straight at home and 3 of its last 4 as an underdog.

Over/Under

BET OVER 237.5 (-110).

Cleveland has hit the Over in 3 of its last 4 games and has an Over record of 7-4 this season. It has scored 131 or more points in 2 of its last 3 games while allowing 113 or more in 4 of its last 5.

Chicago has hit the Over in 3 of its last 5 games and has an Over record of 6-4. It has scored 119 or more points in 3 of its last 4 games while allowing 135 in 2 of its last 4.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (22-14) visit the Chicago Bulls (16-19) Saturday. Tip-off from United Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers are on an uncharacteristic 3-game losing skid that continued Thursday with a 135-126 loss at the Indiana Pacers. All 3 losses have come against Eastern Conference teams and 2 of the 3 came at home. The loss to the Pacers came largely due to an unusual lack of defense that saw Indiana shoot 56.5% from the field (48 of 85) and 61.3% from 3-point range (19 of 31).

The Bulls defeated the Detroit Pistons 132-118 Friday. G Zach Lavine had a season-high 43 points on an astounding 75% shooting (15 of 20). This game was otherwise very even outside of Lavine’s scoring.

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Cavaliers at Bulls odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:16 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Bulls +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
• Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -2.5 (-110) | Bulls + 2.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Cavaliers at Bulls key injuries

Cavaliers

• G Darius Garland (thumb) questionable
• F Evan Mobley (ankle) questionable
• F Cedi Osman (back) questionable
• F Dean Wade (shoulder) out

Bulls

• Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Bulls 113, Cavaliers 109

Moneyline

LEAN BULLS (+125).

If the Cavaliers were fully healthy I would agree with this line 100%, but they are coming into this game banged up and with key players either out or questionable. Cleveland is a team that is already lacking in depth and coupled with their current losing skid, this game could easily go either way but I lean towards the Bulls who trail 1-0 in the season series but are the hotter team.

Against the spread

The BULLS +2.5 (-110) is my best bet for this game.

With an injured Cavaliers team, the Bulls will be able to stay in this game and make it a contest whether they win or lose. It should be easy for the Bulls to contend with a team that is believed to be much better than them at full strength but is dealing with such a range of injuries. This will hinge on the stars for the Bulls, but they are used to that pressure and will get it done.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 224.5 (-112).

Both teams are mediocre offensively even when at their best and the Cavaliers have the league’s top-ranked defense (106.3 points allowed per game). I might ignore averages when dealing with teams as talented as the Bulls and Cavs simply because the scoring potential is always there, but with the Cavs’ injuries, I am more confident in the Under. However, there is plenty of talent in the backcourts that could result in outrageous numbers on any given night, which is why this is a lean, but I don’t see that happening Saturday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (0-1) visit the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls (1-1) Saturday. Tipoff from United Center is set for 8 p.m. ET.  Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers look to avoid an 0-2 start. With some new additions in the offseason, such as star G Donovan Mitchell, this team is looking to do more than just make the playoffs. The Cavs have their eyes set on winning the Eastern Conference. They’ll look to validate themselves as contenders with this matchup vs. the Bulls, the 5th seed in the East last season. After losing at the Toronto Raptors 108-105 as 2.5-point underdogs in their season opener in a back-and-forth game Wednesday, the Cavs look to get their 1st win of this new campaign.

The Bulls look to make it back to the playoffs but want to avoid a 1st-round exit. They lost at the Washington Wizards 102-100 as 2-point dogs Friday. With PG Lonzo Ball having yet another surgery on that troublesome left knee, they are missing what he brings to this team on both ends of the floor. They’ll look to SG Zach LaVine and F/G DeMar DeRozan to carry this team as far as it can go. Through 2 games, DeRozan leads the Bulls with 34.5 points per game on 55.6% shooting, while also dishing out a team-best 7.5 assists per game.

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Cavaliers at Bulls odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:15 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Bulls +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
• Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -2.5 (-105) | Bulls +2.5 (-115)
• Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Cavaliers at Bulls key injuries

Cavaliers

• G Darius Garland (eye) out
• G Ricky Rubio (knee) out

Bulls

• PG Lonzo Ball (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 108, Bulls 104

Moneyline

If you want to avoid laying the 2.5 points with the spread, lean Cavaliers (-130). They should win this game as I don’t see them starting their season 0-2.

Facing Chicago won’t be easy though. These matchups between playoff contenders are always tough, , especially with this being so early in the season. The Cavaliers’ interior presence on both ends of the floor with C Jarrett Allen and F/C Evan Mobley will be too much for the top-heavy Bulls to defeat.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIERS -2.5 (-105).

While this won’t be an easy victory for the Cavs, they’ll likely cover the spread if they do win this game. If it’s within 2.5 points, I can see the Cavaliers losing simply due to the clutch gene in both DeRozan and LaVine, who is expected to make his season debut after missing the first 2 games to what was called “left knee injury management”.

The Cavaliers’ perimeter shooting is a big key for them in this game. If they can get shots to fall and can play their brand of basketball, they should easily cover the spread against a Bulls team that is without their star point guard.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 220.5 (-108).

Expect this game to be a close one that easily could go either way on the O/U. Because of the Cavs’ interior defense and the Bulls’ perimeter defense, the Under will be a safer bet than the Over for this one.

I do, however, expect the stars to shine bright in this one. Expect DeRozan, LaVine, Mitchell, Mobley and Allen all to have big impacts for their teams. And don’t be surprised if complimentary pieces such as C Nikola Vucevic and G Coby White have big games for the Bulls.

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