The Cleveland Cavaliers (19-45) visit the Chicago Bulls (21-43) Tuesday at United Center for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Cavaliers-Bulls sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Cavaliers at Bulls: Key Injuries
Cavaliers
- PG Dante Exum (ankle) out
- PG Darius Garland (groin) out
- SG Kevin Porter Jr. (concussion) out
- C Tristan Thompson (eye) out
- SF Dylan Windler (leg) out
Bulls
- PG Ryan Arcidiacono (Achilles) questionable
- PG Kris Dunn (knee) out
- PF Chandler Hutchison (shoulder) out
- C Luke Kornet (foot) out
- SG Zach LaVine (quadriceps) out
- SG Max Strus (knee) out
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Cavaliers at Bulls: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Cavaliers 102, Bulls 97
Moneyline (ML)
The CAVALIERS (+135) are last in the Eastern Conference, but they’ve won back-to-back games over the Denver Nuggets (104-102) and San Antonio Spurs (132-129) over the weekend. The Bulls (-162) have dropped three in a row and remain a walking injury ward.
The Bulls lead the head-to-head season series 2-1, winning 118-116 and 118-106 in January, but the Cavs opened the season series with a 117-111 win in late October. The Cavs have had three different leading scorers and three different leading rebounds across their last three games. The Bulls sorely miss LaVine’s scoring upside and haven’t had a player record 10 or more rebounds in eight straight games. Back the CAVS (+135) at plus-money, despite their 8-20 road record.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Get some insurance on our ML pick by backing the CAVALIERS (+3.5, -110) on the spread, where they’ll need to stay within 3 points in a loss or win outright. Cleveland is 29-33-2 ATS overall but 15-13 on the road, while Chicago is 28-35-1 ATS overall and just 14-19 at home.
Both teams last played Sunday and Cleveland is 17-13 ATS when playing on equal rest as its opposition. Chicago is a league-worst 15-26-1 ATS in those situations.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 215.5 (-110). The Bulls have been struggling to generate offense without LaVine and have been held below 110 points in four straight games.
The Cavs played to a point total of 261 while going to overtime Sunday against the Spurs, but they totaled just 206 points in the first half of their back-to-back against the Nuggets Saturday.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 207-186
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