Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Cleveland Cavaliers (38-19) visit the Chicago Bulls (27-31) Wednesday at United Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Cavaliers vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Cavaliers lead 3-0, including a 109-95 win Dec. 23 as a 6.5-point underdog in the only previous meeting in Chicago this season

Cleveland has not only won all 3 meetings vs. Chicago, it is 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in those games. The Under has cashed in all 3 battles, and 4 straight in the series. Plus, Cleveland is an impressive 5-1-1 ATS in the previous 7 meetings, all victories by the Cavs.

The Cavs stunned the visiting Dallas Mavericks 121-119 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Tuesday. G Max Strus caught fire in the final 4 minutes, hitting 5-of-5 from behind the 3-point line, including a 59-foot heave at the buzzer from beyond halfcourt to win it.

The Bulls were tripped up 105-95 by the lowly Detroit Pistons at home Tuesday, losing outright as a 10-point favorite as the Under (223) cashed. Chicago has dropped 3 of the past 4 games, with the Under going 3-1 in the span.

Cavaliers at Bulls odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Bulls +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread: Cavaliers -4.5 (-110) | Bulls +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cavaliers at Bulls key injuries

Neither team submitted yet -- below from Tuesday's report

Cavaliers

C Tristan Thompson (suspension) out

Bulls

G Zach LaVine (midfoot) out
F Patrick Williams (midfoot)

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Cavaliers at Bulls picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 108, Bulls 101

Moneyline

The Cavaliers (-190) will cost nearly 2 times the potential return, and that's quite a bit of risk considering Cleveland is playing on no rest. Following Tuesday's home win, the Cavs hopped an evening flight and arrived in Chicago at 12:10 a.m. ET, so the team likely didn't get to sleep until the wee hours.

The last time the Cavs played on no rest, they fell 104-97 against a shorthanded Philadelphia team Feb. 23 on the road after playing a home game the previous night.

However, the Bulls (+155) are also playing on no rest, and they lost to a horrible team Tuesday night.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The CAVALIERS -4.5 (-110) are 2-1 ATS this season against the Bulls. There is plenty of risk as Cleveland is 12-3 SU in the past 15 outings, but it has failed to cover the past 6 contests. Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in the previous 7 tries when playing on zero rest.

The Bulls are 5-3 ATS in the past 8 games, but Chicago is 2-3 ATS in the past 5 when playing with no rest. While the Cavs have struggled against the number lately, the Bulls aren't much better, going just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 tries at home.

Over/Under

UNDER 216.5 (-110) is a decent play, especially since both teams are playing on no rest, and each side could have tired legs.

The Bulls have cashed the Under in 3 of the past 4 outings, including the most recent battle with the Cavaliers in Cleveland Feb. 14. The Under is 4-2-1 in the past 7 games for Chicago when playing on no rest.

For Cleveland, the total has gone low in 8 of the past 12 games. On the road, the Under has cashed in 8 straight, while the Under has cashed in 3 in a row on no rest.

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