Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/31/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 31, 2022

Venue:  United Center, Chicago, IL

Where to Watch:  NBCS-CHI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -4.5, Bulls +4.5; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -4.5, Bulls +4.5; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -4.5, Bulls +4.5; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  22-14 (2nd place, Central Division)

Chicago Bulls:  15-19 (4th place, Central Division)

 

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  6-4 last 10

Chicago Bulls:  5-5 last 10

 

The Cavaliers are coming into this game with a 22-14 record overall and they are 6-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Toronto Raptors, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 28 while Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert each were next on the team with 19 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 52.1% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.3 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 18-16-2 this season and their O/U record is 17-19.

 

 

 

The Bulls are coming into this game with a 15-19 record overall and they are 8-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Saturday. They are entering this game off of a win against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. DeMar DeRozan led the team in points in that game with 42 while Zach LaVine was next on the team with 24 points. DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Nikola Vucevic led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 45.7% from the field, 40.9% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 16-17-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-18.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have been having a great season as they have one of the better records in the Eastern Conference but they have fallen into a slump lately losing a few games in a row now. They have been losing a lot of their games at home too where they have won a good majority of their games this year and now they are on the road where they haven't been great this season. The Bulls haven't been having a great season at all but they are starting to play a lot better in their games lately and they will be at home here. The Bulls haven't been much better at home this season though and they will also be playing on a back-to-back here while the Cavaliers are coming in rested and will be looking to bounce back with a big win after stringing together a few losses now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game.

 

Cavaliers Bulls Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, December 31, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 118 Bulls 111.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 29-54 ATS in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 8-16 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite. 10-2 UNDER off an upset loss as a road favorite.

Chicago Bulls: 16-9 ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent of 10 points or more. 25-11 UNDER vs. division opponents. 14-5 UNDER revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 30 points or more.

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  R. Lopez (C) Ques Sat - Illness. C. Osman (SF) Ques Sat - Back. D. Windler (SG) Early Jan - Ankle. D. Wade (SF) Early Jan - Shoulder. R. Rubio (PG) Early Jan - Knee.

Chicago Bulls:  P. Williams (SF) Ques Fri - Collarbone. J. Green (SG) Prob Fri - Knee. A. Caruso (SG) Prob Fri - Concussion. C. White (SG) Ques Fri - Knee. D. Jones Jr. (SF) Ques Fri - Ankle. L. Ball (PG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

 

 

 

“This game was about our defense, or the lack of it. We decided we wanted to play Indiana Pacers basketball and that's their strength. We didn't play Cleveland Cavaliers basketball and play to our strength.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Thursday.

 

 

“I guess the best bring out the best out of you. We got to go out there and play like that every single night.” - DeMar DeRozan after their win against the Bucks in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell 

SF Lamar Stevens

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

 

PG Ayo Dosunmu

SG Zach LaVine

SF DeMar DeRozan 

PF Patrick Williams

C Nikola Vucevic

 

 

PPG: D. Mitchell (28.4)

APG: D. Garland (7.8)

Reb/G: J. Allen (10.2)

 

PPG: D. DeRozan (26.5)

APG: D. DeRozan (5)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (10.3)

 

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)