Cavaliers vs. Bulls Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 19

The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27) are traveling to face the Chicago Bulls (28-41) for a matchup of Central Division foes at United Center on March 19, 2026. It's the fourth matchup between the squads this year.

Thursday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Bulls sees the Cavaliers as a double-digit favorite by 11 points. The matchup has a point total of 238.5.

Cavaliers vs. Bulls Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center
• Total: 238.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -11
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-559), Bulls (+420)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Bulls

• TV Channel: CHSN, FDSOH

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Bulls

• The Cavaliers' 69 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 238.5 points 30 times.
• The Bulls have combined with their opponents to score more than 238.5 points in 28 of 69 games this season.
• These two teams rack up a combined 235 points per game, 3.5 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.
• Opponents of these teams score 235.2 points per game combined, 3.3 fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Bulls

• Cleveland is 29-39-1 ATS this season.
• When playing as at least 11-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 4-12-1.
• The Bulls have covered 31 times in 69 games with a spread this year.
• Chicago has been an underdog by 11 points or more five times this year, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• The Bulls are 17-18-1 against the spread, and 17-19 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 11-point underdog or greater, Chicago is winless ATS (0-1).
• This season away from home, the Cavaliers are 15-19 against the spread and 20-14 overall.
• Cleveland has two wins ATS (2-5) as 11-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Bulls

• The Cavaliers have won 35 of the 55 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (63.6%).
• The Bulls have won 17, or 39.5%, of the 43 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Cleveland has gone 13-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -559 or shorter (winning 81.2%).
• This season, Chicago has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +420 on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 84.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Bulls

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 11)
• Pick OU: Over (238.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 133 - Bulls 114
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