Cavaliers to blowout Bulls on Tuesday for 11th straight victory

Steve Starr
By , Updated on: Mar 4, 2025 12:00 AM
bulls vs cavaliers picks
  • What: NBA Picks
  • Who: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls
  • When: Tuesday, March 4, 8:00 p.m.

Cleveland rallied from 18 points down in the third quarter to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday to extend their winning streak to 10 games. The Cavaliers (50-10) now have won over 10 games in a row three different times this season and are the NBA's only 50-win team.

Kenny Atkinson's team is also bringing a 7-game road win streak into Chicago. Dead last in the Central Division, the Bulls (24-37) are just 2-8 in their past 10 games.

Let's look at the latest betting lines for the game. Odds are subject to change.

BetOnlineSpreadMoney LineTotal Points
Cleveland Cavaliers-11.5 (-110)-480Un 245.5 (110)
Chicago Bulls+11.5 (-110)+370Ov 245.5 (-110)

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Bulls vs Cavaliers Betting Trends

Cleveland is an 11.5-point road favorite on Tuesday. The Cavaliers are 19-9 against the spread away from home, covering on the road at the best clip (67.9%) in the NBA. Winners of 10 in a row, Kenny Atkinson's club has the best record (50-10) in the league, with a 7.5 game lead over the Celtics in the Eastern Conference. They're 9-1 versus division opponents.

Chicago is 11-21 at the United Center with a 15-16-1 record against the spread. They're 11-10-1 as a home dog. Losers of eight of 10, the Bulls are hanging on to the 10th and final Play-In spot in the Eastern Conference, 2 games ahead of the 76ers. Billy Donovan's team is 3-10 against division opponents.

The over/under for Tuesday's game is set at 245.5 points. Cleveland has a 40-20 OVER record this season - tops in the NBA. The OVER is 19-9 in Cavaliers road contests and 16-16 in Bulls home games.

The Comeback Kids

Cleveland is coming off consecutive comeback victories. Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points in a 123-116 win over over the Celtics on Friday, helping his team overcome a 22-point deficit.

The All-Star guard decided to sit out the Cavs' next game against Portland on Sunday. After trailing by 18 in the third quarter, his teammates rallied back for a 133-129 victory.

Cleveland has now won 10 in a row and 14 of their last 15.

Bulls dealing with injuries

Chicago has only won 2 of its past 10 games since dealing Zach Lavine at the NBA Trade Deadline. Nikolai Vucevic is also out with a calf injury, and Ayo Dosunmu will miss the remainder of the year after having shoulder surgery.

The Bulls have lost both their previous games with the Cavaliers this season, falling 144-126 on Nov. 15 and 119-113 on Nov. 11.

Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks

With injuries mounting for the Bulls and Donovan Mitchell returning a day of rest, it's hard to bet against the red-hot Cavaliers. We'll take Cleveland to cover (-11.5) on the road for their 11th straight victory with the OVER 245.5.

Cleveland Cavaliers To cover vs Chicago Bulls
BetOnline
-11.5

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