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

Cavaliers vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSOH

Central Division opponents square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) host the Chicago Bulls (11-15) at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The Cavaliers are 7-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has a point total of 240.5.

Cavaliers vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Cavaliers win (79.7%)

Cavaliers vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 9-19-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Bulls' 26 games this season, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, 12 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 26 chances.
• The Bulls have gone over the point total 50% of the time this year (13 of 26 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland owns a worse record against the spread in home games (5-11-0) than it does in away games (4-8-0).
• The Cavaliers have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (25%) than games on the road (66.7%).
• Against the spread, Chicago has performed better at home (6-6-1) than on the road (5-8-0).
• Bulls games have finished above the over/under 38.5% of the time at home (five of 13), and 61.5% of the time away (eight of 13).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points, 4.5 boards and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.5 points, 2 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 15.3 points, 2.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 14 points, 1.8 assists and 7.2 boards.
• Lonzo Ball is averaging 5.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Josh Giddey gets the Bulls 20.3 points, 9.4 boards and 8.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 9.1 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. He is draining 48.5% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• The Bulls get 13.4 points per game from Matas Buzelis, plus 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
• Tre Jones averages 12.4 points, 3 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is making 51.5% of his shots from the field.
• The Bulls receive 15.2 points per game from Ayo Dosunmu, plus 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

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