Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for April 8

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The Chicago Bulls (36-42) are heavy, 14.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (62-16) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSOH and CHSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 239 points.

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -1053
  • Bulls odds to win: +677
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-14.5)
  • Total: 239
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Cleveland has a 21-17-1 record against the spread at home and is 33-6 in home contests.
  • Cleveland has a 3-3 record ATS at home this year as 14.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over in 23 of their 39 home games this season with a set over/under (59%).
  • Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.4 points per home contest this year, 7.6 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have a 6-4 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 234.3 total points, 4.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the past 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 2.4 points less per game compared to their season average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have a 59-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 80.8% of those games).
  • Cleveland has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1053 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Cavaliers a 91.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (second in NBA) 45.5 (third) 45.1 (ninth) 43.4 (10th) 28.2 (ninth) 12.4 (fifth)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls have a 21-16-2 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 20-19 overall in those contests.
  • On the road this year, Bulls games have hit the over on the set point total 22 times.
  • Recent performance seems to go against the Bulls to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 234.8 points per contest this season.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bulls and their opponents have hit the over in eight of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 2.6 fewer points (236.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Bulls’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 126.5, 8.7 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has won 24, or 42.1%, of the 57 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Bulls have entered two games this season as the underdog by +677 or more and is 1-1 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 12.9% chance of a victory for the Bulls.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (15th in NBA) 46.9 (17th) 45.6 (fourth) 46.2 (29th) 29 (fifth) 13.9 (21st)
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