The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) are home in Central Division action versus the Chicago Bulls (11-15) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. It’s the third matchup between these teams this season.
The Cavaliers hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Bulls. The matchup’s over/under is set at 239.5.
Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 7:29 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Cleveland -6.5Total: 239.5Moneyline: Cleveland -255, Chicago +210
Bulls at Cavaliers odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Cavaliers (- 6.5)Pick OU:
Under (239.5)Prediction:
Cavaliers 122 – Bulls 115MoneylineThe Cavaliers have compiled a 14-11 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56% of those games).In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -255 or shorter, Cleveland has a record of 9-7 (56.2% win percentage).Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Cavaliers’ implied win probability is 71.8%.This season, the Bulls have won six out of the 12 games, or 50%, in which they’ve been the underdog.Chicago has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +210 or more by sportsbooks this season.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 32.3% chance of a victory for the Bulls.Against the spreadThe 118.4 points per game the Cavaliers score are only 3.5 fewer points than the Bulls give up (121.9).Cleveland is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall when scoring more than 121.9 points.Chicago is 9-4 against the spread and 8-5 overall when it scores more than 116.3 points.Cleveland has an ATS record of 7-8 and a 10-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 117.6 points.The Cavaliers are at the 10th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (118.4 PPG), while the Bulls allow the 25th-fewest points per game (121.9) in the league.Chicago’s squad is currently the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (117.6 PPG), while Cleveland’s team is 16th in points allowed per game (116.3).The Cavaliers have totaled 59 more points than their opponents this season (2.1 per game on average), while the Bulls have been out-scored by 112 total points (4.3 per game average differential).Over/UnderCleveland’s average implied point total this year is one fewer point than its implied total in Friday’s game (122 implied points on average compared to 123 implied points in this game).This season, Cleveland has put up more than 123 points in 10 games.The 122.5-point average implied total on the season for Chicago is 5.5 more points than the team’s 117-point implied total in this matchup.How to watch Cavaliers vs. BullsGame day: Friday, December 19, 2025Game time: 7:30 p.m. ETLocation: Cleveland, OhioArena: Rocket ArenaTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo