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Chicago @ Cleveland

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

What to Know

The Chicago Bulls will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 8 p.m. ET Saturday. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

The contest between the Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday was not a total blowout, but with Chicago falling 126-109 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. Shooting guard Zach LaVine put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 39 points.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Toronto Raptors on the road by a decisive 117-104 margin. 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.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Chicago is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Chicago beat Cleveland 101-91 in the teams' previous meeting earlier this month. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulls since the squad won't have home-court advantage. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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 Bulls are a slight 1-point favorite against the Cavaliers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out 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