Bulls vs. Cavaliers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 23

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: NBCS-CHI and BSOH

The Chicago Bulls (13-17) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-13) on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at United Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS-CHI and BSOH. The over/under in the matchup is set at 215.5.

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

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Bulls vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Bulls have put together a 15-14-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 14-13-2 this season.
• Bulls games have gone over the total 18 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 16 times in 29 opportunities (55.2%).
• Chicago owns the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.500) as it does on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Bulls hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've gone over the total nine times in 16 opportunities this season (56.2%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%).
• This year, Cleveland is 7-8-1 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-5-1 ATS (.538).
• In terms of the over/under, Cavaliers games have gone over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%), and seven of 13 away (53.8%).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.6 points, 10.3 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 27.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• DeMar DeRozan averages 22.3 points, 3.7 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Coby White is averaging 17.6 points, 4.9 assists and 4.1 rebounds.
• Patrick Williams is averaging 10.0 points, 4.2 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Andre Drummond is averaging 6.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Max Strus averages 13.9 points, 5.3 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also sinking 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 triples per contest.
• Per game, Jarrett Allen gets the Cavaliers 13.0 points, 8.3 boards and 2.3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Georges Niang's numbers on the season are 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is sinking 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Per game, Isaac Okoro gives the Cavaliers 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 5.7 points, 4.6 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Dean Wade.

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