Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Dec. 17

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The Chicago Bulls (10-15) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at United Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN and FDSOH. The matchup’s over/under is 241.5.

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -212
  • Bulls odds to win: +176
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-5.5)
  • Total: 241.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Cleveland has a 4-7 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 6-5 overall in those contests.
  • Cleveland has a 1-4 record ATS in road games this year as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Cavaliers games have gone over the set point total eight times on the road this season.
  • Recent history seems to go against Cleveland to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 236.1 points per contest this season.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 235.2 total points, 6.3 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have scored 2.0 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have won 58.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-10).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -212 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 11-7 (61.1% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Cavaliers a 67.9% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (23rd in NBA) 46.2 (eighth) 45.0 (11th) 45.3 (21st) 26.8 (10th) 13.0 (fifth)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Bulls games have gone over the set point total four times at home this year.
  • The Bulls have a 6-6 record against the spread at home and is 6-6 in home contests.
  • This year, the Bulls are 0-2 ATS in home games when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 238.9 points per contest, 2.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls are 2-8 against the spread over their last 10 games, and have a 2-8 straight-up record in those matchups.
  • The Bulls and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Bulls games averaged 239.1 total points, 2.4 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Bulls have scored 5.2 fewer points per contest compared to their 117.2 PPG season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • This season, Chicago has won five out of the 11 games, or 45.5%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Bulls have won two of their five games when they’re the underdog by at least +176 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 36.2% chance of a victory for the Bulls.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (16th in NBA) 47.7 (20th) 45.3 (ninth) 46.3 (25th) 28.4 (seventh) 14.6 (18th)
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