The Chicago Bulls (26-29) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) on Saturday, with tip from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bulls fell 116-105 to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, failing to cover as 3-point road favorites. The Bulls have now lost back-to-back games outright and against the spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, the Bulls are 5-5 ATS. This season, Chicago is 28-25-2 ATS.
The Cavaliers took down New Orleans 118-107 on Friday to cover as 3-point road favorites. It was the Cavs’ 5th straight ATS win and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games. Cleveland is 31-24-3 ATS this season.
This will be the 4th matchup between these teams this season. Cleveland has a 3-0 series lead, most recently ousting the Bulls 145-134 at home in overtime to cover as 4-point favorites on January 2.
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Bulls at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Cavaliers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +4.5 (+100) | Cavaliers -4.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Bulls at Cavaliers key injuries
Bulls
- SG Alex Caruso (foot) probable
- SF DeMar DeRozan (hip) probable
- PF Patrick Williams (ankle) probable
Cavaliers
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 111, Bulls 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The -200 odds are not worth a play for the Cavaliers in this game.
Against the spread
LEAN CAVALIERS -4.5 (-120).
The Cavs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game and 5-0 ATS when their opponent allows 100 or more points in their previous game. Cleveland is also 3-1 ATS in its last 4 home games.
The Bulls have dropped their last 2 games ATS and 5 of their last 9 games ATS, including 4 of their last 5 road games.
Although they are playing on back-to-back nights, Cleveland’s No. 1 ranked defense will anchor its squad to an ATS victory.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 219.5 (-105).
The Under is 5-0 in the Bulls’ last 5 games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game and 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 100 or more points in their previous game. For Cleveland, the Under is 7-0 in its last 7 games playing on 0 days of rest.
The Under is also 8-2 in Chicago’s last 10 games including 4-1 in its last 5 road games, and 7-3 in Cleveland’s last 10 overall.
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