Central Division opponents meet when the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) host the Chicago Bulls (11-15) at Rocket Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The Cavaliers are 6.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season.
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Cavaliers 122, Bulls 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-279)
- Total Pick: Under 240.5 (computer predicts 237.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (-6.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Bulls Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Cavaliers | -5.5 | 241.5 | -212 | +176 | 127-111 CHI |
| 11/8/2025 | Cavaliers | -8.5 | 239.5 | -370 | +291 | 128-122 CLE |
| 4/8/2025 | Cavaliers | -14.5 | 239 | -1053 | +677 | 135-113 CLE |
| 3/4/2025 | Cavaliers | -13.5 | 241.5 | -935 | +615 | 139-117 CLE |
| 11/15/2024 | Cavaliers | -9.5 | 238.5 | -510 | +383 | 144-126 CLE |
| 11/11/2024 | Cavaliers | -8.5 | 237.5 | -347 | +277 | 119-113 CLE |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland has gone 9-19-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 6.5 points or more, the Cavaliers have a 4-13 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 12 of Cleveland's 26 games with a set total.
- This season, the Cavaliers have won 14 out of the 25 games, or 56%, in which they've been favored.
- Cleveland has a record of 8-6, a 57.1% win rate, when it's favored by -279 or more by bookmakers this season.
Bulls 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Chicago's ATS record is 12-14-0 this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 6.5 points or more, the Bulls have a 4-1 record against the spread.
- A total of 12 of Chicago's 26 games with a set total have hit the over (46.2%).
- The Bulls have put together a 6-6 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +224 or longer, Chicago has gone 1-3 (25%).
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Donovan Mitchell: Questionable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Out (Hand)
Bulls
Bulls:
Noa Essengue: Out For Season (Shoulder),
Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable (Thumb),
Zach Collins: Probable (Wrist),
Tre Jones: Questionable (Hamstring)
Cavaliers vs. Bulls Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CHSN and FDSOH
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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