Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming divisional matchup, the Chicago Bulls will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday evening. The Bulls come off a recent road victory against the Hawks, while the Cavaliers secured a home win against the 76ers. Having already won two games in the season series, Cleveland enters as the favored team with a -9 opening betting line, which has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bulls +283 | Cavaliers -355

Spread: Bulls +9 (-110) | Cavaliers -9 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 222 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 78%.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls are currently on a four-game road trip, with a record of 1-3 so far. They defeated the Grizzlies, lost in overtime to the Magic, and had a 10-point victory over the Hawks. The team is currently ranked ninth in the conference, trailing the eighth seed by 2.5 games. The Bulls have covered the spread in two of their last five games. Demar DeRozan has been performing exceptionally well, scoring at least 28 points in four consecutive games, with an average of 22.7 points per game this season. However, he has only averaged 13.5 points in two meetings against the Cavaliers. Coby White has also been impressive lately, scoring 20 or more points in four of his last five games and raising his season average to 19.5 points per game on 45% shooting. Nikola Vucevic has consistently scored at least 20 points in each game this month, averaging 17.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The Bulls have had success on the road, winning four of their last five road games and covering the spread in all but one of those games. Their scoring average is 111.9 points per game, ranking 25th in the league. However, they have allowed at least 120 points in three of their last five games and have an average of 113 points allowed per game, placing them 11th in that category. According to power rankings, the Bulls are ranked 18th overall, with their offense ranked 26th and their defense ranked 11th. The team's shooting percentages include hitting 46.59% of their field goals (ranked 23rd), 79.08% of their free throws (ranked 10th), and 35.79% of their three-pointers (ranked 23rd). They average 43.43 rebounds per game (ranked 14th) and have 24.38 offensive assists and 11.85 turnovers per game (ranked 28th and 5th, respectively). Defensively, the Bulls allow opponents to make 46.98% of their field goals (ranked 11th), 78.14% of their free throws (ranked 12th), and 36.76% of their three-pointers (ranked 15th). They also average 43.60 defensive rebounds per game CAREER HIGH 29 from Ayo 🔥🔥🔥 @NBCSChicago | @AyoDos_11 pic.twitter.com/s8W3mGOd5j