Bulls vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 19

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSOH

Central Division foes square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27) visit the Chicago Bulls (28-41) at United Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The Cavaliers are 13.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The point total for the matchup is set at 240.5.

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 (77.9%)

Bulls vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 29-39-1 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have played 69 games, with 31 wins against the spread.
• This season, 34 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Bulls games this year have eclipsed the over/under 47.8% of the time (33 out of 69 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Cleveland has a worse record against the spread (14-20-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-19-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over less often in home games, as they've exceeded the total 13 times in 35 opportunities this season (37.1%). In road games, they have hit the over 21 times in 34 opportunities (61.8%).
• Chicago has performed better against the spread at home (17-18-1) than on the road (14-19-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have finished over less often at home (14 of 36, 38.9%) than away (19 of 33, 57.6%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28 points, 4.5 boards and 5.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals (seventh in league) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• James Harden averages 24 points, 4.9 boards and 8 assists, shooting 43.3% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 3 made treys per game.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.1 points, 3.6 assists and 8.9 rebounds.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13 points, 2.2 assists and 5 boards.
• Dennis Schroder averages 11.4 points, 2.8 boards and 5 assists, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Matas Buzelis gives the Bulls 16.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.5 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• Josh Giddey's numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 8.4 boards and 8.8 assists per contest. He is making 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• The Bulls are receiving 12.8 points, 2.9 boards and 5.4 assists per game from Tre Jones.
• Collin Sexton averages 14.6 points, 2 boards and 3.4 assists. He is making 49.1% of his shots from the field and 39% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• Jalen Smith averages 10.3 points, 6.8 boards and 1.2 assists. He is sinking 47.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest.

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