Cavaliers vs. Bulls Game 3 Odds
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bulls return home looking to take the series lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers when the two meet tonight at 8PM ET in Game 3.
Chicago is 55-35 on the season, 29-15 at home and 44-46 against the spread. Cleveland is 58-30 overall, 24-19 on the road and 43-45 against the spread. Cleveland evened the series with a 106-91 win at home back on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers have now won four of six meetings with the Bulls during this season. The Bulls have covered the spread in three of the last four meetings and the two have hit the under in five of their last eight encounters.
According to oddsmakers at online sports book Bovada.lv, the Bulls are the slight favorite at home, as they are getting odds of -2 points against the Cavaliers. The over/under total for the game has been set at 196 points.
The Cavaliers responded to the loss in Game 1 with a strong showing in Game 2. The Cavaliers jumped out to a 38-18 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Cleveland should have a boost for this game as well, as it gets J.R. Smith back from suspension. In Game 2, LeBron James had 33 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead Cleveland while Kyrie Irving added 21 points and three assists. Jimmy Butler led Chicago with 18 points while Derrick Rose had 14 points with 10 assists and 7 rebounds.
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