Win with MyBookie & NBA Betting Odds today! Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Lines and Pick

It’s a potential first-round Eastern Conference playoff preview Tuesday when the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the Play-In Tournament-bound Chicago Bulls. The Cavs are solid favorites on the NBA betting odds, but that number may come down a bit depending on the status of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

Cleveland (62-16) will be the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed, but likely will finish behind Oklahoma City for the best overall record in the NBA. The Cavs are +210 second favorites to win the East behind defending champion and No. 2 seed Boston (-130) as those two appear on a collision course in the East Finals.

How to Bet Bulls vs. Cavaliers NBA Betting Odds & TV Info

NBA Moneylines subject to Change: Cleveland -625 / Chicago +437
When: Tuesday, 7 PM ET
Where: Rocket Arena
TV: NBA League Pass
Stream: NBA.com, NBA TV app

The Cavs would face the worst wild-card team out of the East Play-In Tournament in Round 1 – so the team that wins the third overall Play-In game. Remember, the No. 7 and 8 seeds face off, and that winner goes right into the field as the No. 7 overall seed.

Those teams meeting most likely will be Orlando and Atlanta. Chicago and Miami will most likely meet in the 9-10 game, and that winner then visits the loser of the 7-8 games for the eighth and final spot in the East playoffs. So that could be the Bulls (36-42).

Cleveland has won 10 of its past 11 games against the Bulls since October 2022, outscoring them 120.4 to 109.1 (+11.3) and have won six of those games by 10+ PTS over that stretch.

Last Game

The Cavs eye the four-game sweep this year, with the teams last meeting on March 4 in Chicago and Cleveland rolling 139-117 behind 28 points from Donovan Mitchell and 25 points and 17 rebounds from Jarrett Allen.

All-Star big man Evan Mobley got the night off. It was 107-all midway through the fourth when the Cavs began a decisive 14-0 run. Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points.

NBA Betting Odds: Bulls On 3-Game Winning Streak

Chicago has been playing much better ball since late February and won a third straight game Sunday, 131-117 in Charlotte. After falling behind by 10 early, the Bulls took control in the second quarter and built a 75-55 halftime lead. The Hornets finished just 8-for-30 from deep overall.

Coby White

White continued his hot streak Sunday with 37 points, his sixth outing of the season with 35 or more points. The sixth year pro, still just a reserve two years ago, has been one of the league’s best players since the All-Star break, twice Eastern Conference Player of the Week, named Player of the Month for March and averaging 26.1 points since the All-Star break, almost 28 in March and five of his last nine games scoring at least 30 points. White has set the franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a season with 215, after first setting the mark in 2023-24 with 209.

Billy Donovan

“Coby’s been great,” said Bulls coach Donovan. “I think he’s playing really well. I think the one thing that’s helped him is he’s really figured out different angles and ways to get himself to the free-throw line. I don’t really remember him attacking the basket in this way and getting himself to the free-throw line as well. He’s got really good awareness now of where defenders are and where he’s got an advantage.”

Josh Giddey

Giddey had 23 points and 10 rebounds vs. the Hornets and has a career-high 29 double-doubles. He’s on pace to be the third Bulls player to average 14.0+ ppg, 7.0+ rpg & 7.0+ apg in a season after Michael Jordan (1988-89) and Scottie Pippen (1991-92). Chicago has an NBA-high eight wins after trailing by 15-plus points in 2024-25, also a franchise record.

Cavaliers Off Rare Home Loss

Cleveland boasts a strong 33-6 home record but faced an upset against Sacramento, losing 120-113 and snapping a three-game winning streak. The Kings became the fourth team to beat the Cavs twice this season, joining Boston, Atlanta, and Houston. Sacramento made 18 of 22 free throws, while the Cavs only hit 11 of 19. The loss prevented the Cavs from clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference; their magic number remains one.

Doug Christie

“Trying to get to the free throw line against them is big,” Kings coach Christie said. “That’s huge if you can draw fouls, because part of where they excel at is when the foul isn’t called. They take that ball, and they are right back at you. Donovan (Mitchell) is fantastic in transition. He finds people, (Max) Strus and those guys are running to the corners, and they’re knocking down 3.”

Donovan Mitchell

Mitchell briefly left the game with an ankle issue but returned, scoring 19 points, alongside six rebounds and six assists. It might be wise to rest him on Tuesday since there’s little left to play for. He’s made 233 3-pointers this season, ranking second in franchise history and eighth in the NBA, just 13 away from his own record of 245 for the Cavaliers.

Bulls at Cavaliers NBA Betting Odds & Trends

• Bulls are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games.
• Chicago are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against Cleveland.
• Bulls are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against an Eastern Conference opponent.
• The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago’s last 10 games.
• Cavs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
• Cleveland are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
• Cavs are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games against an opponent in the Central Division.
• The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland’s last 13 games played on a Tuesday.

Bulls at Cavaliers Expert Prediction

Cleveland’s 62-16 record leads the Eastern Conference and ranks as the 2nd-most wins in franchise history. A win over Chicago would secure the No. 1 seed for a fourth time. The Cavs improved by 14 wins from last season and raised their PPG from 112.6 to 122.1.

Darius Garland

Cavs guard Darius Garland has made 205 three-pointers this season, ranking 3rd in franchise history. He boasts a career-high .468 field-goal percentage and is among 6 East players averaging over 20.0 PPG, 6.0 APG, and 1.00 SPG. Meanwhile, center Jarrett Allen could become the 3rd NBA player to average 13.0+ PPG with .700% FG, and the 1st to achieve .700% FG and FT.

Chicago has scored 115-plus points in 10-straight games, which is the longest streak of 115-plus points in team history and tied for the second-longest such streak in the NBA this season. Memphis did in 11 straight games.

Nikola Vučević

Vucevic has scored over 20 points in the last three games against Cleveland, averaging 23.0 ppg and 9.7 rpg. Recently, he achieved his 201st double-double with Chicago, surpassing Pippen. Meanwhile, White has hit 3-plus 3-pointers in four of five games against the Cavaliers, averaging 24.0 ppg. Cavaliers 126, Bulls 116.

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