Through 3 Quarters

There’s only one quarter to go, and right now the Chicago Bulls are the squad more likely to make up for their recent loss. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Cleveland Cavaliers as Chicago lead 75-63.

Shooting guard Alex Caruso has led the way so far for the Bulls, as he has ten points and seven assists in addition to eight boards. Cleveland hasn’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to 14 points or fewer.

Who’s Playing

Chicago @ Cleveland

Current Records: Chicago 42-31; Cleveland 41-32

What to Know

A Central Division battle is on tap between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. ET Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’

The contest between Cleveland and the Toronto Raptors on Thursday was not a total blowout, but with the Cavaliers falling 117-104 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Small forward Lauri Markkanen (20 points) and point guard Darius Garland (18 points) were the top scorers for Cleveland. That’s the fourth consecutive game in which Darius Garland has had at least ten assists.

Meanwhile, Chicago received a tough blow on Thursday as they fell 126-109 to the New Orleans Pelicans. A silver lining for Chicago was the play of shooting guard Zach LaVine, who had 39 points.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Cleveland is expected to win a tight contest. Now might not be the best time to take the Cavaliers against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.

Cleveland came up short against the Bulls in the teams’ previous meeting earlier this month, falling 101-91. Maybe Cleveland will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: Bally Sports – Ohio
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $47.90

Odds

The Cavaliers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Bulls, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Chicago have won 16 out of their last 26 games against Cleveland.

• Mar 12, 2022 – Chicago 101 vs. Cleveland 91
• 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 Cleveland

• Rajon Rondo: Out (Ankle)
• Jarrett Allen: Out (Finger)
• Dean Wade: Out (Knee)
• Collin Sexton: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Chicago

• Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee)