Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12, 8-19 ATS, 12-15 O/U) take on the Chicago Bulls (10-15, 10-14-1 ATS, 13-12 O/U) in a conference matchup on Thursday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Cavaliers sustained a loss to the Hornets on Sunday. The Bulls dropped a meeting against the Pelicans in their previous action. The Cavaliers recorded a win against the Bulls in the only meeting in October.
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Cavaliers Dealt Surprising Defeat
The Cleveland Cavaliers are seeking their 16th win of the season on Wednesday. Cleveland is having an inconsistent season and has a ton of work to do if it wants to catch the Pistons atop the Central Division. They stand six games behind Detroit. Cleveland stands at 2-3 in its past five games. This includes a win against the Spurs and a road win against the Wizards on Friday. Next, Cleveland was charged with a 119-111 overtime home defeat against the Hornets on Sunday in a meeting that had the Cavs marked as the big 12-point favorites. Cleveland sank 40% of its shots and kept them to 44% shooting. The Cavaliers have covered the spread in one of their past five games.
Donovan Mitchell is having a dominating season. The 29-year-old point guard has scored 29 or more points in five games this month. Mitchell was not at his best on Sunday, managing just 17 points, and has delivered an average of 30.7 PPG and 5.5 APG. He dropped 29 points in the first meeting against the Bulls. Evan Mobley was injured in the win against the Wizards last week and is questionable with a calf injury. The 24-year-old center has five double-doubles in his past six games and is averaging 19.1 PPG and 9.3 RPG.
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Darius Garland did not play in the first meeting against the Bulls due to an injury. The 25-year-old guard scored 26 on Sunday and has netted an average of 15.5 PPG. Jaylon Tyson has been a threat. He has reached 20 points in two games this month. The 23-year-old guard has yielded 13.1 PPG on 52% shooting. De’Andre Hunter has been kept in check, scoring 11 or fewer points in four of his past five games. The 28-year-old has posted an average of 15.4 PPG on the season.
The Cavaliers stand at 3-2 in their last five road clashes, covering in three games. This includes a loss against the Hawks and a blowout win against the Pacers. Cleveland is averaging 118.7 points on the season, ranking them 10th in the NBA. The Cavaliers have conceded 119 or more points in three of their past five games and are keeping opponents to an average of 116 points, placing them 16th in the NBA.
Chicago Wraps Home Stand on Wednesday
The Chicago Bulls conclude a quick home stand in this one. Chicago is having a disappointing season. They were competitive in the first 10-15 games, but have been horrid since. The Bulls have dropped nine of their past 11 games. They lost a home meeting against the Pacers last week and ended the losing streak with a road win against the Hornets on Friday. Chicago dropped a 114-104 home decision against the Pelicans on Sunday in a clash that had the Bulls as five-point dogs. Chicago shot 46% in the defeat and kept the Hornets to a 41% efficiency. The Bulls have covered the spread in one of their past five games.
Coby White missed the first month of the season due to injury. The 25-year-old point guard has been subpar for his standards. He has shot below 45% in four of his past five games and is sporting an average of 21.7 PPG. Josh Giddy has surpassed 20 points in three games this month. The 23-year-old guard posted 11 points on Sunday and is averaging 20.1 PPG and 9.3 RPG.
Nikola Vucevic has been shaky at times. The 35-year-old center has scored 15 or fewer points in four of his past five games. The 35-year-old has reported an average of 15.6 PPG and 9.1 RPG. Ayo Dosunmu has been dealing with a hand injury and has missed the last few games. Dosunmu is averaging 15.2 PPG. He is questionable. Tre Jones scored six points on Sunday. The 25-year-old guard has contributed with 12.5 PPG.
Chicago has been weak at home. They are 1-4 in their past five home games and did not cover the spread in that span. This includes a win against the Wizards and a loss against the Nets. Chicago is averaging 117.2 points on the season, ranking them 15th. The Bulls are squandering an average of 122.5 points, pegging them 26th in the NBA.
Cavaliers vs. Bulls Pick
Spread Pick for Cavaliers vs. Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 (5 units)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a threat on the road, where they have won two games in a row. The Chicago Bulls have been a disaster this past month. They have only won two of their last 11 games. They have dropped five of their past six home games.
Furthermore, Cleveland has been a huge threat on the road, averaging 123 points in their past five road games. The Bulls' defense has been exposed this month and has squandered 120 or more points in four of their past six games. Cleveland beat the Bulls by six points in the first meeting. The Cavaliers are winning by big margins. Five of their past six wins have been by 11 or more points.
Over/Under Pick for Cavaliers vs. Bulls
- Over 242 (5 units)
I expect plenty of scoring. These squads played in a shootout in the first meeting, scoring 250 points. The over cashed by 11 points. Cleveland attempts more threes per game than any other team in the NBA. This is key as the Bulls are pegged 20th in the NBA in three-point defense.
In addition, Chicago has a potent offense that posted 122 in the first meeting. They scored 129 points this past Friday. The Cavaliers' defense has been shaky, conceding 119 or more points in five of their past eight games. The over is a convincing 5-1 in the Cavaliers’ past six road games.
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