Through 3 Quarters

The Chicago Bulls are just one quarter away from delivering their fans the win they’ve been expecting. It’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Cleveland Cavaliers as Chicago lead 79-66.

Small forward DeMar DeRozan (20 points) has been the top scorer for the Bulls. One thing to keep an eye out for is Ayo Dosunmu’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.

Power forward Evan Mobley has led the way so far for Cleveland, as he has 15 points along with five boards and two blocks.

Who’s Playing

Cleveland @ Chicago

Current Records: Cleveland 38-28; Chicago 40-26

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Chicago Bulls are heading back home. They will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday at United Center after having had a few days off. Chicago will be strutting in after a victory while Cleveland will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The Bulls didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Detroit Pistons this past Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 114-108 win. It was another big night for Chicago’s small forward DeMar DeRozan, who had 36 points along with eight boards.

Meanwhile, the game between Cleveland and the Miami Heat this past Friday was not particularly close, with Cleveland falling 117-105. The losing side was boosted by power forward Evan Mobley, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Mobley has had at least 12 rebounds.

The Bulls are the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past six games, so buyers beware.

Chicago had enough points to win and then some against the Cavaliers in the teams’ previous meeting in January, taking their contest 117-104. Will Chicago repeat their success, or does Cleveland have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
• TV: Bally Sports – Ohio
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $105.00

Odds

The Bulls are a 4.5-point favorite against the Cavaliers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Bulls, as the game opened with the Bulls as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Chicago have won 15 out of their last 25 games against Cleveland.

• Jan 19, 2022 – Chicago 117 vs. Cleveland 104
• Dec 08, 2021 – Cleveland 115 vs. Chicago 92
• Apr 21, 2021 – Cleveland 121 vs. Chicago 105
• Apr 17, 2021 – Chicago 106 vs. Cleveland 96
• Mar 24, 2021 – Cleveland 103 vs. Chicago 94
• Mar 10, 2020 – Chicago 108 vs. Cleveland 103
• Jan 25, 2020 – Chicago 118 vs. Cleveland 106
• Jan 18, 2020 – Chicago 118 vs. Cleveland 116
• Oct 30, 2019 – Cleveland 117 vs. Chicago 111
• Jan 27, 2019 – Cleveland 104 vs. Chicago 101
• Jan 21, 2019 – Chicago 104 vs. Cleveland 88
• Dec 23, 2018 – Chicago 112 vs. Cleveland 92
• Nov 10, 2018 – Chicago 99 vs. Cleveland 98
• Mar 17, 2018 – Cleveland 114 vs. Chicago 109
• Dec 21, 2017 – Cleveland 115 vs. Chicago 112
• Dec 04, 2017 – Cleveland 113 vs. Chicago 91
• Oct 24, 2017 – Cleveland 119 vs. Chicago 112
• Mar 30, 2017 – Chicago 99 vs. Cleveland 93
• Feb 25, 2017 – Chicago 117 vs. Cleveland 99
• Jan 04, 2017 – Chicago 106 vs. Cleveland 94
• Dec 02, 2016 – Chicago 111 vs. Cleveland 105
• Apr 09, 2016 – Chicago 105 vs. Cleveland 102
• Feb 18, 2016 – Cleveland 106 vs. Chicago 95
• Jan 23, 2016 – Chicago 96 vs. Cleveland 83
• Oct 27, 2015 – Chicago 97 vs. Cleveland 95

Injury Report for Chicago

• Zach LaVine: Out (Knee)
• Patrick Williams: Out (Wrist)
• Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)

Injury Report for Cleveland

• Caris LeVert: Out (Foot)
• Lauri Markkanen: Out (Ankle)
• Jarrett Allen: Out (Finger)
• Collin Sexton: Out for the Season (Knee)