Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 3/19/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to the United Center to do battle with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls Pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in decent form, as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be looking to keep it going after outlasting the Bucks in a 123-116 road win on Tuesday. Evan Mobley led the team with 27 points, 15 rebounds and three blocks; James Harden added 27 points with six assists on seven of 10 shooting, while Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 49 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter, leading by as many as 15 points, but they allowed the Bucks back into the contest and didn’t regain control until the fourth quarter, where they went on a crucial 14-5 run to escape with the narrow road win in the end. 

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls have been in a rut as they’ve dropped three of their last four games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting thrashed by the Raptors in a 139-109 loss last night. Matas Buzelis led the team with 19 points, Rob Dillingham added 15 points on seven of 11 shooting off the bench, and Collin Sexton chipped in with 14 points and five assists.

As a team, the Bulls shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and got outscored by 72-45 in the first half and they couldn’t stop the bleeding until the deficit ballooned to 38 points. Josh Giddey scored just nine points on four of 13 shots, while Tre Jones chipped in with six points. 

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The Cavaliers have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a win.
• The Bulls have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last five games following a loss.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Bulls have lost each of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight Thursday games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against Central Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the Bulls’ last 12 games at the United Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Cavaliers’ last six games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
• Eight of the Bulls’ last nine games as home underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls Player Facts

• Tre Jones ranks 8th amongst qualified players for assist-to-turnover ratio (4.0) this season.
• Jalen Smith ranks 17th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (11.8) this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Dean Wade ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assist-to-turnover ratio (5.4) this season.
• Sam Merrill ranks 4th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.3%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bulls rank 28th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (28.5).
• The Bulls rank 28th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.7).
• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.1).
• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (62.3%).

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Prediction

The Cavaliers have ruled out Tyrese Proctor, Craig Porter Jr and Jarrett Allen, while the Bulls have ruled out Isaac Okoro, Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey and Zach Collins. These teams have clashed three times this season, with the Bulls winning the last two meetings to lead the series by 2-1.

The Cavaliers enter this contest as clearly the team in better form right now and the Bulls are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, which is always tough. The line is hefty, but I think the Cavaliers get some revenge in this spot with a win and cover on the road behind big games from Mitchell and Harden.

Peter Tran's Pick: Cleveland -13.5