Cavs vs. Bulls Prediction
Are the Cavs a bad bet to cover against the Bulls tonight at 8:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cavs are now 5.5-point road favorites versus the Bulls after opening as 6-point favorites. As for the total, the number hit the board at 212.5 but has been bet down to 210.5.
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Cleveland has split over its last 10 games on the hardwood and is 4-5-1 at the betting window during that span. The Cavs own a losing ATS record on the season at 32-38 and are just 15-22 against the spread on the road this year.
Chicago enters play having lost six of its last 10 games but is 6-4 against the spread during that same stretch. The Bulls are 37-37 at the betting window on the season but own a losing ATS record at home at 18-19 this year.
OUR PREDICTION: The Cavs have dropped five of their last seven games against the spread in Chicago and are just 7-22 against the number in their last 29 games overall versus the Bulls. The underdog, meanwhile, is 17-5 against the spread in the last 22 meetings between these two teams and the Bulls are 5-1 against the number in their last six games overall. Cleveland has also failed to cover in four of its last five road games and is just 1-5-1 against the number in its last seven games overall.
THURSDAY NBA PREDICTION: CHICAGO BULLS +5.5