Cavaliers vs. Bulls Prediction, Player Props, Picks & Odds: Sat, 12/23
Despite a tough 123-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing well lately, winning three of their last four games. That’s even without starters Evan Mobley (left knee surgery), Darius Garland (fractured jaw) and Donovan Mitchell (illness).
They are currently 16-13 and sit seventh in the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings. Tonight, they travel to Chicago to take on a Bulls squad that has shown signs of life despite the absence of Zach LaVine due to injury, winning four of five themselves.
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CAVALIERS VS. BULLS PREDICTION: Cleveland money line (+164 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Prediction for Saturday, 12/23
Even though the Bulls are playing some good ball right now, Cleveland wants to make quick amends for the loss to New Orleans and get back in the win column. Of course, the concern for the Cavs is their injuries to key players.
However, Chicago is dealing with the same, and they’ve had an overall rough first couple of months. They’re still three and a half games behind Cleveland, and the Cavs have a winning record on the road. We aren’t surprised to see the Bulls as favorites, but this significant seems like a bit of a stretch.
So, taking the value with Cleveland’s money line (+164 at FanDuel Sportsbook) is going to be the focus of our Cavaliers vs. Bulls prediction before getting into some Cavaliers vs. Bulls player props picks.
Cavaliers vs. Bulls Player Props & Free Picks
For our first pick, we are looking at Jarrett Allen, one of the few Cavaliers starters to stay healthy during this recent stretch. FanDuel currently has Allen listed at going over 15.5 points at -120 odds. Our experts’ Cavaliers vs. Bulls prediction here is that Allen will score 16 points or more for Cleveland.
Our experts’ second of two Cavaliers vs. Bulls player props features Allen’s teammate Max Strus. The shooting guard came over from Miami in the offseason and has been a solid addition for Cleveland, averaging 13.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. The current FanDuel Cavaliers vs. Bulls odds have Strus at a -122 price to go under 19.5 points. Our experts believe he will have a productive night but will score 19 points or less.
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Betting Odds & Lines via FanDuel Sportsbook for Today
We've also shared the latest FanDuel Sportsbook odds regarding our Cavaliers vs. Bulls prediction and player props below:
Point spread:
- Cleveland Cavaliers +5 (-105) vs. Chicago Bulls -5 (-115)
Money line:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (+164) vs. Chicago Bulls (-198)
Total (over/under):
- Over 218.5 (-110) vs. Under 218.5 (-110)
Jarrett Allen points:
- Over 15.5 (-120) vs. Under 15.5 (-102)
Max Strus points:
- Over 19.5 (+100) vs. Under 19.5 (-122)
A $115 bet on Allen profits $120 as long as he scores at least 16 points, while a $122 bet on Strus profits $100 as long as he has 19 points or less.
Cavaliers vs. Bulls Injury Report and Projected Lineups
Finally, let's take a quick look at the projected lineups for both the Cavs and Bulls and any injuries to note:
CLE Cavaliers:
- Caris LeVert
- Max Strus
- Isaac Okoro
- Dean Wade
- Jarrett Allen
CHI Bulls:
- Coby White
- Jevon Carter
- DeMar DeRozan
- Patrick Williams
- Nikola Vucevic
Of course, both teams are not 100%, as Cleveland is without Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland while Chicago is without Zach LaVine.
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