Coming off yet another ATS loss to the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers will still get a chance to close out their best-of-seven second-round playoff series on Thursday night when the teams meet in Game 6 at the United Center.
The Cavaliers took a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday night with a 106-101 home victory as a 5.5-point favorite on the NBA betting lines at the online sportsbooks. The Cavaliers are 3-2 SU but just 1-4 ATS so far in the series, with the OVER paying out for totals bettors in three of the five games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Chicago Bulls as 1-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 192.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 104-101 win for the Bulls. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Chicago Bulls currently sport a record of 56-37, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 47-46 ATS. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 60-31 and 44-47 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Bulls post a 45-44-4 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Cavaliers have gone 37-53-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Bulls - Cavaliers betting odds would favor the Cavaliers if the lines were set according to power rankings. Chicago is rated No. 13 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Cleveland Cavaliers sit at No. 3.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Chicago's No. 2-rated NBA squad against Cleveland's No. 18-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Chicago rates No. 13 in the league with 8.08 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 3 with 10.01 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulls were a 106-101 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cavaliers. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (207) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
- Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Chicago is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
- Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Chicago is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland home to Chicago, Sunday, May 17th
