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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls NBA Predictions, Betting Odds and Spread (Saturday, December 31st, 2022)

Posted by Eric Jones
December 31, 2022

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls will square off on New Year’s Eve at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Cavaliers are fourth in the Eastern Conference play and they Bulls are sitting at the 10th position. Cleveland is looking for a rebound as they enter this game riding a three-game losing skid. The Cavs are one of the top teams this season and the Bulls have been struggling to and are three games behind the .500 mark. Chicago is predicted as the underdog in this game as per the best sports betting sites.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls

Date:	December 31, Saturday.
Time:	7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location:	United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
TV Coverage:	NBC Sports Chicago

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Odds

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Cavaliers	-4.5 (-110)	223.5 o (-110)	-160	Place Bets
Bulls	+4.5 (-110)	223.5 u (-110)	+150	Place Bets
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Cavaliers to win

The Cleveland Cavaliers are stronger than the Chicago Bulls with a 22-14 record on the season. The Cavs have a better offense but are coming off a 135-126 defeat against the Pacers. Donovan Mitchell took the lead with 28 points and eight assists. Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert were the other top players on the team. The Cavs are right behind the Nets and are ahead of the 76ers. Cleveland is one of the top 10 teams at present.

Chicago’s struggle

The Chicago Bulls are struggling to make ends meet and they are way behind most of their opponents. The Bulls are 16-19 on the season and are coming off a two-game winning streak. In their last game, they defeated the Detroit Pistons with a final score of 132-118. The Bulls have Zach Lavine take the lead with 22 points and six boards. Nikola Vucevic was the other notable player to score 19 points and nine boards.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Analysis

The online sportsbook odds are intact for the Cavs to win this game and cover the spread with a decent score. The Bulls are not too good defensively and the chances of making it past the Cavs are pretty slim.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head with Spread

Cleveland are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games.
Cleveland are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games on the road.
Cleveland are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games.
Chicago are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 9 games against Cleveland.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games at home.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls CashBet Free Pick

Cleveland will be missing out on a couple of players due to their injuries, but they have their main squad intact and they will outscore the Bulls in this game. The latest betting picks favor the Cavaliers to win and cover.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls CashBet Best Bet: Cleveland Cavaliers.