Cavaliers vs Bulls Pick and Prediction 1/19/2022

January 19, 2022

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls is an Eastern Conference matchup between two Midwest teams with high aspirations for this season. Cavaliers vs Bulls has been played over 200 times, with the split leaning moderately to the Bulls side. Recent matchups are quite similar to that of the long term history, as the Bulls have been the team coming out on top more often at a notable enough rate. History does give us a slight lean in this matchup, but current rosters and trends remain much more important factors.

You will find the best NBA picks for Cavaliers vs Bulls below.

Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick

Betting Pick: Cavaliers -1

This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 PM ET.

Why bet the Cavaliers:

✅ Chicago is missing multiple starters due to injury, including All-Star candidate Zach LaVine. Against a red hot Cavs team, not being at full strength will be costly for Chicago.

✅ Cleveland has a real advantage in the paint in this game, as they should be able to control the glass with Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley leading the charge. The Bulls will be pushed out to the mid-range and perimeter offensively, which is not a good thing given that they have the worst three-point shooting percentage in the league.

✅ Cleveland has won five straight games, including their last game against the Brooklyn Nets. They will ride that momentum to a win over a banged up and struggling Bulls team.

General Info about Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Where do the Bulls play their home games?

The Bulls play their home games at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Where do the Cavaliers play their home games?

The Cavaliers play their home games at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

Where can you watch Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

You can watch this game on NBA League Pass.

Where can you bet on Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls?

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Bulls vs Cavaliers Predictions

Bulls vs Cavaliers has been played over 200 times, with the slight edge going to the Bulls on the historical split. The more recent years have been just the same, as the Bulls continue to enjoy success. The historical split is close to a non-factor in this particular matchup. However, the recent history does carry some weight, as the Bulls are further along in their development.

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Cavaliers vs Bulls Against the Spread Predictions

Cavaliers vs Bulls against the spread predictions refer to whether the Cavaliers or Bulls win or lose by the necessary points to cover the spread. The spread is a set number of points the favorite needs to win by or the underdog needs to lose by less than to be considered a wagering winner.

For a hypothetical line, we will use the Chicago Bulls -6. This means a wager on the Bulls would require them to win by more than six points to be considered a winner. A wager on the Cleveland Cavaliers, at +6, would require them to either win the game outright or to lose by fewer than six points to have a wager be considered a winner.

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Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Over/Under Betting

Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Over/Under betting is a way of wagering on the contest without needing to pick the team that wins the game. Instead, these wagers are against a set total of combined points in the game.

For a hypothetical example, we will use a total set at 215.5 points. Over/Under wagers on this Cavaliers vs Bulls contest are betting over or under 215.5 combined points for the two teams.

There are many factors you should consider when diving into Over/Under wagering. These factors include pace (expected possessions per game), offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency.

Knowing which teams play faster and slower, and which teams play with a higher and lower level of efficiency at each end of the floor is a large edge when over/under wagering.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Moneyline Predictions

Money Line wagering on NBA is a fun way to bet on one team or the other, while taking the point spread completely out of play in terms of the wager.

Instead of laying or taking the points on the point spread, you can lay odds on the favorite or take odds on the underdog to simply win the game outright. If you are looking towager on a game using the best Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Money Line predictions, a Money Line wager is worth considering. This will allow you to pick the winner while avoiding the pesky point spread.

For an example of how a Money Line wager differs from an against the spread wager, we will use our Bulls -6 hypothetical example from above. Instead of the standard -110 odds on an against the spread bet, you can bet on the Bulls to simply win outright while laying odds. You can bet on the Cavaliers to win the game outright while getting odds.

In our hypothetical, we would expect to have to lay about -230 on the Bulls and expect to get about +190 on the Cavaliers.

With the all time series being played to a moderate edge on the Bulls side, history might slightly help as a determining factor on a money line wager in this instance. However, history is just one piece of the puzzle and all other factors need to be considered. The current season’s trends side with the Chicago Bulls while recent history also favors the Chicago Bulls. All of the above are helpful indicators and should be considered in terms of a betting selection, but history should not be weighted too heavily.

There are hours of research required for successful NBA predictions, and we are here to provide that for you, with a conclusion summed up and bottom lined.

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Bulls vs Cavaliers Odds

The NBA carries quite fluid odds in comparison to the other major sports in the United States. We often see a slow release of odds and we see against the spread, over/under and money line odds all fluctuate, often rapidly throughout a given day leading up to tipoff. 

The Cavaliers vs Bulls regular season matchup won’t draw a massive betting market from the general public, so just a handful of large wagers could move the lines significantly in one direction or the other.

Live Streaming Cavaliers vs Bulls

We lack sports books in the United States that offer streaming of NBA games at this time. This will likelychange in the future, but for now we are without that option. We are still required to turn to paid streaming services that might have the game you are looking for. For live streaming Cavaliers vs Bulls you are limited to YouTubeTV, FuboTV, Hulu, and of course the always reliable NBA League Pass.

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