Cavaliers vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 19

The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) are welcoming in the Chicago Bulls (11-15) for a contest between Central Division foes at Rocket Arena on December 19, 2025. It's the third matchup between the clubs this season. Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Bulls has no set line.

Check out everything you need to know about the Cavaliers-Bulls game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Bulls Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: CHSN and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls Prediction

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O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 122 - Bulls 115

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• Over their last 10 contests, the Cavaliers have two wins against the spread, and are 3-7 overall.
• In the Cavaliers' 28 games this season, they have nine wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over 46.2% of the time (12 out of 26 games with a set point total).
• The 118.4 points per game the Cavaliers put up are just 3.5 fewer points than the Bulls allow (121.9).
• When Cleveland totals more than 121.9 points, it is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall.
• The Cavaliers make 45.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points lower than the Bulls have allowed to their opponents (47.7%).
• The Cavaliers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-8-0) than they have in home games (5-11-0).
• Cleveland has gone over the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in four of 16 home matchups (25%). On the road, it has hit the over in eight of 12 games (66.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have taken nine of 15 games when playing at home, good for a .600 winning percentage. They have won five of 10 games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 30.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.5 points, 5.6 boards and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 53.9% from the field and 46.6% from downtown (sixth in league) with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• De'Andre Hunter posts 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jarrett Allen averages 14.0 points, 7.2 boards and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Lonzo Ball averages 5.4 points, 4.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds.

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls are 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall over their last 10 contests.
• In the Bulls' 26 games this year, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• Bulls games this year have gone over the point total 13 times in 26 opportunities (50%).
• The Bulls put up an average of 117.6 points per game, just 1.3 more points than the 116.3 the Cavaliers give up to opponents.
• Chicago has put together an 8-4-1 ATS record and an 8-5 overall record in games it scores more than 116.3 points.
• The Bulls' 47.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.6 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.5%).
• Against the spread, the Bulls have been better at home (6-6-1) than on the road (5-8-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Chicago's games have gone over five of 13 times at home (38.5%), and eight of 13 on the road (61.5%).
• As moneyline favorites, the Bulls have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (2-5).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Josh Giddey delivers 20.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game for the Bulls.
• The Bulls are getting 15.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Nikola Vucevic this year.
• Matas Buzelis gives the Bulls 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while averaging 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots (10th in NBA).
• Tre Jones is putting up 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He is sinking 51.5% of his shots from the floor.
• Ayo Dosunmu is putting up 15.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He is making 51.9% of his shots from the field and 47.5% from beyond the arc (fifth in league), with 1.9 triples per contest.

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