Bulls vs. Cavaliers prediction, betting odds, and TV channel for March 26

The Chicago Bulls are back in action in Cleveland for a matchup with the Cavaliers on Saturday night. The 42-31 Bulls are in fifth place in the East and the 41-32 Cavaliers are in sixth.

Chicago beat Cleveland in early March by 10 points and in early January by 13 points. In the most recent matchup, DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 25 points, while Nikola Vucevic had 20 points. The Bulls lost to Cleveland on Dec. 8, 116-92, so the Cavs will be looking to tie this series up.

The Cavs are coming off a three-point loss to the Toronto Raptors whereas the Bulls are trying to rediscover themselves after an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. As for Cleveland’s most recent matchup, Lauri Markkanen led the way with 20 points and five rebounds. Darius Garland scored 18 points and while Lamar Stevens added 16 points.

On Saturday night, Cleveland will be without Jarrett Allen (finger), Dean Wade (knee), Rajon Rondo (ankle) and Collin Sexton (knee).

Lonzo Ball (knee) is out for the Bulls. DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) is questionable.

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting odds, spread, over/under

According to WynnBET, the Bulls are two-point underdogs (Bulls +2 at -110 odds) against the Cavs and +115 on the moneyline. Cleveland  is -140 on the moneyline as the two-point favorite (Cavs -2 at -110 odds). The over/under is set at  222 points.

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Bulls aren’t playing good basketball. They are coming off what might be their worst loss of the season and have lost 10 of their last 12 games, now only a game out of the play-in tournament.

The Cavs aren’t a team Chicago should struggle with on paper, but neither were the Pelicans and Kings. The Bulls can’t rebound in key stretches, are lackadaisical on defense, and are quick to put their heads down when momentum shifts the other team’s way.

The way the Bulls are playing, we can’t bet on them. We’re taking the Cavs – and over  points.

Chicago 110, Cleveland 130.

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland CavaliersTV channel

The Bulls-Cavaliers game won’t be broadcast on national television, but it will be available on NBC Chicago and Bally Sports Ohio. Tip-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. CT.

Chicago Bulls schedule and upcoming games

The Bulls will travel from Cleveland to New York for a matchup against the Knicks, before heading back to Chicago for a homestand:

• Mar. 28 at Knicks
• Mar. 31 vs Clippers
• Apr. 2 vs Heat
• Apr. 5 vs Bucks