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Cavaliers at Bulls

NBA · Wednesday, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM CT · United Center · Final CLE 111 – CHI 127
← NBA / Dec 17, 2025

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
CLE34243023111
CHI33293332127
Team box
CLE·CHI
42-87
field goals
50-89
12-39
3-pointers
14-36
15-18
free throws
13-18
40
rebounds
43
26
assists
35
20
turnovers
16
52
points in paint
68
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Donovan MitchellCLE333215
Coby WhiteCHI302553
Josh GiddeyCHI34231111
Jaylon TysonCLE322123
Nikola VucevicCHI292094
Darius GarlandCLE301556

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHI +19
CLE +19
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: CHI 19 · CLE 12lead changes: 9

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was CLE 65%, CHI 35% · Updated Dec 17, 2025

Expected margin
CLE by 6.0
Expected score
CLE 123.2 – 117.2 CHI
Expected total
240.5
CavaliersThe matchupBulls
−184Our fair odds+184
123.2Expected points117.2
+0.51Power rating−0.34
118.7Points / game117.2
115.9Allowed / game122.4
45.8FG%46.7
34.03P%36.2
45.0Rebounds / game45.3
15−12Season record10−15
4−6Last 102−8
Chris Livingston · Evan Mobley
Larry Nance Jr. · Luke Travers
Max StrusOutEmanuel Miller · Lachlan Olbrich
Noa Essengue · Trentyn Flowers

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
CLE chance · CHI chance
Our model fair64.8%35.2%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
CLECleveland Cavaliers−18465%————
CHIChicago Bulls+18435%————
SpreadCLE by 6.0
CLECleveland Cavaliers−6our margin————
CHIChicago Bulls+6our margin————
Totalwe expect 240.5
Over240.5our total————
Under240.5our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Cleveland Cavaliers by 6.0 expected
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← CLE wins byCHI wins by →
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 5 or more57%
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 10 or more41%
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 15 or more27%
Within 5 points either way23%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

240.5 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 230.568%
Total over 240.548%
Total over 250.531%
Total from 231 to 25037%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
Cleveland Cavaliers
GDonovan Mitchellstarted
GDarius Garlandstarted
GJaylon Tysonstarted
FDean Wadestarted
CJarrett Allenstarted
Chicago Bulls
GCoby Whitestarted
GJosh Giddeystarted
FIsaac Okorostarted
FMatas Buzelisstarted
CNikola Vucevicstarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
CLE·CHI
Dec 14, 2025 vs CHA
last game
Dec 14, 2025 vs NO
2 days
days of rest
2 days
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
2
road after a home game
home / road
2nd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Dec 17, 5:00 PM ET
Cleveland Cavaliers
CLEChris Livingston · g league - two-wayOut
CLEEvan Mobley · left calf; strainOut
CLELarry Nance Jr. · right calf; strainOut
CLELuke Travers · g league - two-wayOut
CLEMax Strus · left foot; surgery - jones fractureOut
CLESam Merrill · right hand; sprainOut
Chicago Bulls
CHIEmanuel Miller · g league - two-wayOut
CHILachlan Olbrich · g league - two-wayOut
CHINoa Essengue · left shoulder; surgeryOut
CHITrentyn Flowers · g league - two-wayOut
CHIAyo Dosunmu · right thumb; sprainQuestionable

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 25+ games
CLE·CHI
+0.51
rating (0 = average)
−0.34
118.7
points / game
117.2
115.9
points allowed / game
122.4
15−12
season record
10−15
9−7
home record
6−6
6−5
away record
4−9
L1
streak
L1
4−6
last 10
2−8
45.8
FG%
46.7
34.0
3P%
36.2
45.0
rebounds / game
45.3
26.8
assists / game
28.4
13.7
turnovers / game
15.3
48.1
points in paint / game
54.0

Rating Trend

CLE · CHI · 50 days
Cleveland CavaliersChicago Bulls
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CHI 1−9
Nov 8, 2025at CLECLE 128 − 122
Apr 8, 2025at CLECLE 135 − 113
Mar 4, 2025at CHICLE 139 − 117
Nov 15, 2024at CLECLE 144 − 126
Nov 11, 2024at CHICLE 119 − 113
Feb 28, 2024at CHICHI 132 − 123
Feb 14, 2024at CLECLE 108 − 105
Jan 15, 2024at CLECLE 109 − 91
Dec 23, 2023at CHICLE 109 − 95
Feb 11, 2023at CLECLE 97 − 89

CLE · Last 10

4−6 · streak L1
Dec 14, 2025vs CHA111 − 119L
Dec 12, 2025at WSH130 − 126W
Dec 6, 2025vs GS94 − 99L
Dec 5, 2025vs SA130 − 117W
Dec 3, 2025vs POR110 − 122L
Dec 1, 2025at IND135 − 119W
Nov 30, 2025vs BOS115 − 117L
Nov 28, 2025at ATL123 − 130L
Nov 24, 2025at TOR99 − 110L
Nov 23, 2025vs LAC120 − 105W

CHI · Last 10

2−8 · streak L1
Dec 14, 2025vs NO104 − 114L
Dec 12, 2025at CHA129 − 126W
Dec 7, 2025vs GS91 − 123L
Dec 5, 2025vs IND105 − 120L
Dec 3, 2025vs BKN103 − 113L
Dec 1, 2025at ORL120 − 125L
Nov 29, 2025at IND101 − 103L
Nov 28, 2025at CHA116 − 123L
Nov 24, 2025at NO130 − 143L
Nov 22, 2025vs WSH121 − 120W