The Chicago Bulls will be on the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of eight scheduled league games this Saturday. Currently, the Bulls hold the second spot in the Eastern Conference with a 6-2 record.
In their most recent matchup, the Bulls faced the Milwaukee Bucks on the road last Friday but suffered a 126-110 loss. Despite the defeat, Bulls guard Josh Giddey put up impressive numbers, recording 16 points, seven rebounds, and 14 assists. Matas Buzelis also contributed significantly with 20 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, on the other hand, are third in the Eastern Conference with a 6-3 record. They are coming off a strong three-game winning streak. Their latest victory was a commanding 148-114 road win against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Donovan Mitchell led the charge with 24 points, five rebounds, and five assists, while Darius Garland added 20 points, two rebounds, and nine assists.
### Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game Details
– **Date & Time:** Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
– **Venue:** Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
### Betting Lines
– **Moneyline:** Bulls (+275) | Cavaliers (-350)
– **Spread:** Bulls (+8.5) | Cavaliers (-8.5)
– **Total (Over/Under):** 240.0 points (-110 on both over and under)
### Head-to-Head Overview
Historically, the Bulls have a better overall head-to-head record against the Cavaliers. The two teams have met 238 times, with Chicago leading 133-105. However, Cleveland has dominated recent matchups, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings. Their most recent regular-season game was on April 8, where the Cavaliers secured a 135-113 home victory. In that game, Garland scored 28 points, two rebounds, and five assists, while Bulls guard Buzelis finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
### Predicted Starting Lineups
**Chicago Bulls**
– PG: Josh Giddey
– SG: Kevin Huerter
– SF: Isaac Okoro
– PF: Matas Buzelis
– C: Nikola Vucevic
**Cleveland Cavaliers**
– PG: Darius Garland
– SG: Donovan Mitchell
– SF: De’Andre Hunter
– PF: Evan Mobley
– C: Jarrett Allen
*Note: Starting lineups may change before tipoff.*
### Betting Tips
– **Josh Giddey:** With an over/under set at 20 points and an average of 22.3 points per game this season, betting the under might be the safer choice.
– **Donovan Mitchell:** His over/under is 26 points, and with a current average of 30.9 points per game, the over is the recommended bet.
### Game Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers are heavy favorites to win this game. Their recent winning streak combined with home-court advantage gives them the edge over the Bulls.
Stay tuned for what should be an exciting matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.
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