The Chicago Bulls are hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in this Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls are coming off a double-digit road loss against the Indiana Pacers, 127-112. Conversely, the Cavaliers are coming off a fantastic overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They came back from down 18 to defeat the Trailblazers 133-129. This game is a mismatch on paper, but that’s why the games are played on the hardwood. Let’s jump straight into it and cook up another winning slip. 
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -12.5 (-112) | Over 243.5 (-110) | -750 |
| Chicago Bulls | +12.5 (-108) | Under 243.5 (-110) | +525 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls Match Details
- Fixture: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls
- Date and Time: March 4th, 2025 @ 8 PM EST
Key Stats
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a 133-129 win in overtime over the Portland Trail Blazers. Ty Jerome was excellent off the bench, with 25 points, six assists, and six steals. De’Andre Hunter had a team-high 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win. He finished the game shooting 8/15 from the floor, including 5/9 from distance. Evan Mobley was great despite fouling out. Mobley finished the game with 20 points and eight rebounds. With a record of 50 and 10 on the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in first place in the Eastern Conference.
In terms of their defense, the Cavs are an average defense. For this season, they rank 11th in points allowed per game, 4th in opponent’s field goal percentage, 18th in opponent three-point percentage, 26th in blocks per game, 11th in steals per game, 8th in rebounds per game, and seventh in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Evan Mobley has been ruled out with rest. Over the Cavs last 10 games, they have a record of 10-0, including 5-3-2 against the spread. They have been one of the best teams all season long.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are coming off a double-digit loss on the road to the Indiana Pacers. Despite the loss, Coby White was awesome with 26 points and seven rebounds while shooting 10/18 from the floor, including 4/9 from downtown. Josh Giddey had a solid game statistically. Giddy finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, all while shooting 5/15 from the floor, including 0/4 from three. Zach Collins had a solid game, statistically, as well. He finished the game with 16 points and five rebounds while shooting six of nine from the floor. With a record of 24 and 37 on the season, the Chicago Chicago Bulls are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Chicago Bulls are subpar. They ranked 29th in points allowed per game, 22nd in opponent field goal percentage, 2nd in opponent three-point percentage, 19th in blocks per game, 25th in steals per game, 9th in rebounds per game, and 26th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu, and Patrick Williams have been ruled out, while Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter, and Lonzo Ball are questionable. Over their last 10 games, the Chicago Bulls have a record of 2-8, including 5-5-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers will pulverize the Chicago Bulls and cover this game’s massive 12.5-point spread. The Chicago Bulls are too injury-riddled to keep this game close. Even with Evan Mobley missing this game, it will not matter. The Cavaliers are too talented of a top-to-bottom roster to keep this game close. I expect Cleveland to jump out to an early lead behind Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland as they cruise to a big-time win on the road.
Final Pick
Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5 (-112)
