The Chicago Bulls (5-7) and Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0) meet Friday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for an In-Season Tournament Game. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bulls vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers 1-0
The Cavaliers posted a 119-113 win over the Bulls on Monday at United Center, although Chicago came away with the cover as 8-point underdogs at most shops. The Under (236.5) also came in, and the total has now gone low in 5 of the past 6 in this series since Feb. 11, 2023.
Cleveland is just the 6th team in NBA History to begin the season 13-0. The last team to accomplish the feat was the Golden State Warriors in the 2015-16 season.
While the Cavs are unbeaten, they’ve failed to cover the past 3 outings. The Over is 4-2 in the previous 6 games, although 1 of those Under results came against the Bulls.
Chicago picked up a 124-123 win at New York as an 8.5-point underdog last time out on Wednesday as the Over (232) connected. Chicago has covered 3 in a row despite the fact it has allowed 119 or more points in 6 of the past 7 outings.
Bulls at Cavaliers 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 10:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Cavaliers -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Bulls +10.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -10.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bulls at Cavaliers key injuries
Bulls
- G Lonzo Ball (wrist) out
Cavaliers
- C Jarrett Allen (leg) probable
- G Sam Merrill (ankle) out
- C Evan Mobley (illness) probable
- F Max Strus (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bulls at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 116, Bulls 109
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-600) will set you back 6 times your potential return, and that’s quite a bit of risk for not nearly enough reward.
You can’t play heavy favorites like that and expected to win long term, even as part of a multi-leg parlay.
AVOID.
Against the spread
Back CHICAGO +10.5 (-105) catching double digits on the road.
Cleveland -10.5 (-115) has won all 13 games, but it has failed to cover each of the past 3, including the most recent victory over Chicago Monday. It also failed to cover as a double-digit favorite last time out in Philadelphia.
The Bulls have covered 3 in a row, including 2 straight as an underdog of 8 or more points.
Over/Under
UNDER 237.5 (-110) is a strong play in this Cup game.
The Under has hit in 2 of the past 3 Games for the Bulls, including the last meeting with the Cavs. With Ball sidelined, that’s a big chunk of offense missing for Chicago. Cleveland has also cashed 2 of the past 3 Games.
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