Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 17

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSOH

The Chicago Bulls (10-15) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12) after losing four home games in a row. The Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The point total for the matchup is 242.5.

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (66.7%)

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a record of 9-18-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Bulls' 25 games this season, they have 10 wins against the spread.
• This season, 12 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 25 chances.
• Bulls games this year have gone over the point total 13 times in 25 opportunities (52%).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread on the road (4-7-0) than it has at home (5-11-0).
• At home, the Cavaliers eclipse the over/under 25% of the time (four of 16 games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
• Chicago has performed better against the spread at home (5-6-1) than on the road (5-8-0) this season.
• Bulls games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 12) than on the road (eight of 13) this season.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 30.7 points, 4.7 boards and 5.5 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.1 points, 5.7 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 52.7% from the floor and 46.5% from beyond the arc (sixth in league), with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• De'Andre Hunter's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.
• Jarrett Allen averages 14.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 56.3% from the floor.
• Lonzo Ball is averaging 5.6 points, 4.6 boards and 4.8 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Josh Giddey gives the Bulls 20.1 points, 9.3 boards and 8.8 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocks.
• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 15.6 points, 9.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is draining 47.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Matas Buzelis' numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is sinking 47.1% of his shots from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 treys.
• Tre Jones averages 12.5 points, 3.1 boards and 4.9 assists. He is sinking 50.6% of his shots from the floor.
• The Bulls receive 15.2 points per game from Ayo Dosunmu, plus 2.7 boards and 3.2 assists.

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