Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for Dec. 19

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Central Division foes square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-13) host the Chicago Bulls (11-15) at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 19, 2025. The Bulls are 4.5-point underdogs in the game, the third matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is set at 237.5 for the matchup.

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Cavaliers vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -177
  • Bulls odds to win: +148
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-4.5)
  • Total: 237.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Cleveland has covered the spread five times at home and is 9-7 in home contests.
  • Cleveland has a 5-10 record ATS at home this season when playing as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game four times this year.
  • This season at home Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 235.8 points per contest, 1.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their last 10 matchups.
  • The final score of the past 10 Cavaliers games has surpassed the set total four times.
  • The Cavaliers’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 236.4 points scored. That’s 1.1 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 2.6 points less per game compared to their season average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have won 14 of the 25 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (56%).
  • Cleveland has gone 13-9 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -177 or shorter (winning 59.1%).
  • The Cavaliers have a 63.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (24th in NBA) 46.5 (12th) 44.8 (12th) 45.2 (21st) 26.8 (10th) 13.3 (sixth)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls are 4-9 in road contests and have covered the spread five times on the road.
  • The Bulls have a 0-2 record ATS in road games this season as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over on a set point total in a road game eight times this season.
  • This season on the road the Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 239.6 points per contest, 2.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Bulls games have surpassed the set total three times.
  • The Bulls’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 238.8 points scored. That’s 1.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Bulls are scoring 112.6 points per game compared to their 117.6 season average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won six (50%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Bulls have won four of their eight games when they’re the underdog by at least +148 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 40.3% chance of a victory for the Bulls.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (13th in NBA) 47.7 (20th) 45.2 (10th) 46 (25th) 28.6 (seventh) 14.7 (18th)
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