The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on March 4 at 8:00 PM ET. Cleveland leads the Eastern Conference with a 50-10 record, while Chicago sits in 10th place at 24-37. The Cavs have dominated the season series, winning both previous matchups, including a 144-126 victory on November 15.
Cleveland enters the game on a 10-game winning streak, their third double-digit win streak of the season. The Bulls, meanwhile, have lost eight of their last ten games but remain in the final play-in tournament spot. With injuries impacting both teams, Chicago hopes to slow down the league’s best squad.
Chicago Preview – Can They Keep Up?
Chicago struggled in their last game, falling 127-112 to Indiana. They were outscored 32-20 in the fourth quarter, showing late-game struggles that have been an issue all season. Nikola Vucevic missed his fourth straight game with a calf injury but could return against Cleveland.
Coby White has been one of the Bulls’ bright spots, averaging 25 points over his last two games. Josh Giddey and rookie Matas Buzelis have provided secondary scoring, but the team has lacked consistency on offense. Chicago averages 113.5 points per game while shooting 46.5% from the field.
Defensively, the Bulls allow 120.4 points per game, ranking near the bottom of the league. They have struggled against elite offenses and will need to find a way to slow down Cleveland. The Bulls have a 11-21 home record and are just 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Cleveland Preview – Can They Extend Their Streak?
The Cavaliers became the first team in the NBA to reach 50 wins this season after their 133-129 overtime win against Portland. De’Andre Hunter stepped up with 32 points as Donovan Mitchell sat out for rest. Cleveland has shown resilience, overcoming 18-point deficits in consecutive games for the first time since 1997-98.
Mitchell remains the team’s top scorer, averaging 24.3 points per game. Braden Smith has been a playmaker, leading the team in assists with 8.7 per game. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen control the paint, contributing to Cleveland’s 49.7% shooting, the second-best mark in the NBA.
The Cavaliers have been dominant on defense, allowing just 107.3 points per game, the best in the Eastern Conference. They rank second in three-point defense, holding opponents to 34.6% shooting from beyond the arc. On the road, Cleveland is 22-6 and has won nine of the last ten meetings against Chicago.
Betting Prediction
Cleveland has been dominant all season and should control this matchup. The Cavs have covered the spread in 41 of their last 62 games and have consistently outperformed the Bulls in recent meetings. Chicago’s defensive struggles make it hard to see them keeping pace.
The total has gone over in four of the last six meetings, and Cleveland’s efficient offense should put up another big number. The Cavs should win and cover with ease.
Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -10, Over 235.5
The Cavaliers should beat the Bulls pretty easily in this game. Also expect a ton of points to be played in this battle of Central Divisional foes.
