Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 3/4/25
At 8:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-664) will take on the Chicago Bulls (+482) at the United Center. The Cavaliers are favored by 12.5 points and the over/under line for the game is set at 246.
Chicago enters the game with a record of 24-37 and is 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers (50-10) are 1st in the East and have won 10 straight games.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -12.5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, March 4th.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-92 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.9% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can Cleveland Secure a Road Victory?
The Cavaliers improved to 50-10 this season with a 133-129 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Although they got the win at home, Cleveland didn’t cover the -10.5 point spread. The game’s total points of 262.5 went well over the 236.5 O/U line.
Portland went on a 15-0 run to take a 57-42 lead, and Cleveland struggled offensively in the 2nd quarter, scoring just 18 points. However, they turned things around in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Blazers 40-30 to complete the comeback.
In their win over the Trail Blazers, the Cavaliers hit 19 threes at a 41.3% clip, though they shot just 43.3% overall. De’Andre Hunter led the way with 32 points, knocking down 5 threes at 55.6% from deep.
Hunter scored 9 points in both the 4th quarter and overtime, while Ty Jerome added 7 of his 25 points in the 4th. Evan Mobley also contributed 10 of his 20 points in the final period.
Even with a strong defensive effort, the Cavaliers gave up 129 points to the Trail Blazers but still came away with the win. Cleveland allowed 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters before giving up 35 in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th. Overall, Portland shot 43% from the field.
The Cavaliers held the Trail Blazers to 35% shooting from three-point range, with Portland making 14 threes. Cleveland also sent Portland to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 31. Defensively, the Cavaliers recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Bulls?
The Bulls dropped to 24-37 on the season after a 127-112 road loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Chicago entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 15 points. The total points for the game were set at 240, and the teams combined for 239, just missing the over/under line.
Chicago trailed 32-31 after the 1st quarter but took a 67-66 lead into halftime. The Pacers edged ahead 95-92 after the 3rd quarter, and the Bulls managed only 20 points in the 4th while allowing 32, leading to the loss.
Coby White led the Bulls with 26 points and 7 rebounds in their 127-112 loss to the Pacers, shooting 55.6% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 44.4%. He scored 11 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 2nd. Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey each contributed 18 points, with Giddey also grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists.
As a team, the Bulls shot 50% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 30.3% clip. White’s 4 threes were the most on the team, while Buzelis added 2, shooting 33.3% from deep.
The Bulls struggled defensively against the Pacers, giving up 127 points while allowing Indiana to shoot 55% from the field. Chicago allowed 32 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 34 points in the 2nd.
From beyond the arc, the Bulls gave up 19 threes on 43% shooting. They sent the Pacers to the line 18 times, where Indiana made 12 free throws. Chicago finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.