ESPN NBA Odds: Bulls vs Cavaliers

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The division rival Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 12-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Bulls were badly outscored in the fourth quarter, but managed to hang on and defeat the Pistons 92-85 on Wednesday. The Bulls failed to cover the 7-point spread, and the teams played UNDER the posted total of 181.
John Salmons led the way with 22 points, and Derrick Rose added 19 in the win.
Six players reached double figures as the Cavaliers defeated the Suns 107-90 on Wednesday. The Cavaliers covered the 7.5-point spread, while the teams played UNDER the posted total of 212.5.
LeBron James had 12 points with eight rebounds, while dishing out 10 assists.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 7-9 SU, 5-10-1 ATS
Cleveland: 13-5 SU, 9-9 ATS
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 9-1
After playing Phoenix are 9-1
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chicago’s last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Chicago is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Chicago
Cleveland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chicago
Next up:
Chicago home to Toronto, Saturday, December 5
Cleveland at Milwaukee, Sunday, December 6
 
 

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