Cavaliers vs. Bulls Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Bulls NBA game on December 17, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
111
127
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Cavaliers
34 24 30 23 111
Bulls
33 29 33 32 127
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Cavaliers
    <1%
  • Bulls
    >99%
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
34 24 30 23 111
Bulls
33 29 33 32 127
Q4 00:29 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:37 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:49 Bulls misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:13 Bulls makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:29 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:35 Bulls misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:52 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:59 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:22 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:08 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:05
    Bulls turnover
  3. Q4 00:27
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:29
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:32
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:37
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  7. Q4 00:46
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  8. Q4 00:49
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  9. Q4 1:02
    Zach Collins defensive rebound
  10. Q4 1:04
    Bulls personal foul
  11. Q4 1:04
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    111-127
  12. Q4 1:04
    Bulls lineup change (Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Dalen Terry, Zach Collins, Josh Giddey)
  13. Q4 1:04
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  14. Q4 1:13
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    110-127
  15. Q4 1:25
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  16. Q4 1:29
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  17. Q4 1:33
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:35
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  19. Q4 1:52
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    110-124
  20. Q4 1:58
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  21. Q4 1:58
    Bulls personal foul
  22. Q4 1:59
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  23. Q4 2:03
    Bulls turnover
  24. Q4 2:11
    Cavaliers personal foul
  25. Q4 2:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    107-124
  26. Q4 2:36
    Bulls turnover
  27. Q4 2:47
    Cavaliers personal foul
  28. Q4 2:47
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson)
  29. Q4 3:06
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  30. Q4 3:08
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  31. Q4 3:18
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    105-124
  32. Q4 3:37
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    105-121
  33. Q4 3:37
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  34. Q4 3:37
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  35. Q4 4:01
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    102-121
  36. Q4 4:05
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  37. Q4 4:07
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  38. Q4 4:26
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    102-119
  39. Q4 4:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    102-117
  40. Q4 4:59
    Cavaliers personal foul
  41. Q4 4:59
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    100-116
  42. Q4 4:59
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    100-117
  43. Q4 4:59
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  44. Q4 5:11
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  45. Q4 5:13
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  46. Q4 5:15
    Darius Garland offensive rebound
  47. Q4 5:17
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  48. Q4 5:30
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  49. Q4 5:30
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  50. Q4 5:30
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Tre Jones, Nikola Vucevic)
  51. Q4 5:31
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    100-115
  52. Q4 5:35
    Cavaliers turnover
  53. Q4 5:44
    Nikola Vucevic offensive rebound
  54. Q4 5:44
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    100-113
  55. Q4 5:47
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  56. Q4 6:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    100-111
  57. Q4 6:13
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    98-111
  58. Q4 6:23
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  59. Q4 6:25
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  60. Q4 6:31
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  61. Q4 6:35
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  62. Q4 6:46
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  63. Q4 6:51
    Bulls personal foul
  64. Q4 6:51
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    98-109
  65. Q4 6:51
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  66. Q4 6:51
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  67. Q4 7:04
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    97-109
  68. Q4 7:13
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  69. Q4 7:16
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  70. Q4 7:23
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  71. Q4 7:25
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  72. Q4 7:38
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  73. Q4 7:43
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  74. Q4 7:49
    Bulls personal foul
  75. Q4 7:49
    Bulls personal foul
  76. Q4 7:52
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  77. Q4 7:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  78. Q4 7:52
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  79. Q4 8:00
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  80. Q4 8:01
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  81. Q4 8:18
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    97-106
  82. Q4 8:18
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  83. Q4 8:18
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  84. Q4 8:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  85. Q4 8:26
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    95-106
  86. Q4 8:42
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    95-104
  87. Q4 9:02
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    92-104
  88. Q4 9:10
    Cavaliers turnover
  89. Q4 9:16
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  90. Q4 9:18
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  91. Q4 9:37
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    92-102
  92. Q4 9:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    92-100
  93. Q4 9:55
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    90-100
  94. Q4 10:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    90-98
  95. Q4 10:13
    Bulls turnover
  96. Q4 10:28
    Cavaliers turnover
  97. Q4 10:28
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  98. Q4 10:28
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Isaac Okoro, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  99. Q4 10:46
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  100. Q4 10:50
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 11:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  102. Q4 11:15
    Bulls turnover
  103. Q4 11:15
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    88-98
  104. Q4 11:19
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  105. Q4 11:24
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  106. Q4 11:30
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  107. Q4 11:32
    Nikola Vucevic misses two point jump shot
  108. Q4 11:42
    Cavaliers turnover
  109. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  110. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  111. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  112. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball)
  113. Q4 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Isaac Okoro, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  114. Q3 00:01
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  115. Q3 00:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  116. Q3 00:02
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  117. Q3 00:25
    Cavaliers turnover
  118. Q3 00:26
    Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
  119. Q3 00:29
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  120. Q3 00:39
    Cavaliers personal foul
  121. Q3 00:39
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    88-94
  122. Q3 00:39
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Nikola Vucevic)
  123. Q3 00:39
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jarrett Allen)
  124. Q3 00:39
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    88-95
  125. Q3 00:50
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    88-93
  126. Q3 1:02
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  127. Q3 1:04
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  128. Q3 1:29
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    86-93
  129. Q3 1:43
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    83-93
  130. Q3 1:48
    Coby White defensive rebound
  131. Q3 1:50
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  132. Q3 1:59
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    83-91
  133. Q3 2:20
    Bulls personal foul
  134. Q3 2:20
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    82-89
  135. Q3 2:20
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-89
  136. Q3 2:43
    Bulls turnover
  137. Q3 2:56
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    81-89
  138. Q3 3:00
    Bulls turnover
  139. Q3 3:12
    Cavaliers personal foul
  140. Q3 3:12
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Patrick Williams, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones)
  141. Q3 3:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    79-89
  142. Q3 3:20
    Bulls turnover
  143. Q3 3:32
    Bulls personal foul
  144. Q3 3:32
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-89
  145. Q3 3:32
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-89
  146. Q3 3:40
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  147. Q3 3:44
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  148. Q3 3:59
    Cavaliers turnover
  149. Q3 4:11
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball)
  150. Q3 4:11
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Tre Jones)
  151. Q3 4:12
    Bulls turnover
  152. Q3 4:18
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  153. Q3 4:21
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  154. Q3 4:31
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  155. Q3 4:35
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  156. Q3 4:41
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  157. Q3 4:43
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  158. Q3 4:52
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  159. Q3 4:54
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 5:04
    Tre Jones defensive rebound
  161. Q3 5:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 5:25
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  163. Q3 5:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  164. Q3 5:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  165. Q3 5:27
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  166. Q3 5:27
    Instant replay
  167. Q3 5:27
    +1
    Zach Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-89
  168. Q3 5:27
    Zach Collins misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  169. Q3 5:27
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  170. Q3 5:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  171. Q3 5:39
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  172. Q3 5:43
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  173. Q3 5:45
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  174. Q3 6:04
    Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
  175. Q3 6:04
    Bulls personal foul
  176. Q3 6:04
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    74-88
  177. Q3 6:04
    Bulls lineup change (Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey)
  178. Q3 6:04
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-88
  179. Q3 6:06
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  180. Q3 6:14
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  181. Q3 6:18
    Bulls personal foul
  182. Q3 6:29
    Cavaliers personal foul
  183. Q3 6:29
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-87
  184. Q3 6:29
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Zach Collins, Josh Giddey)
  185. Q3 6:29
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-88
  186. Q3 6:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    73-86
  187. Q3 6:53
    Cavaliers personal foul
  188. Q3 6:53
    Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  189. Q3 6:53
    Bulls offensive rebound
  190. Q3 6:53
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Isaac Okoro, Zach Collins, Josh Giddey)
  191. Q3 6:53
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  192. Q3 6:53
    +1
    Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-86
  193. Q3 6:54
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  194. Q3 6:57
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  195. Q3 7:12
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    71-85
  196. Q3 7:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    71-83
  197. Q3 7:39
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    69-83
  198. Q3 7:52
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    69-81
  199. Q3 8:14
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    67-81
  200. Q3 8:14
    Josh Giddey misses two point driving layup
  201. Q3 8:14
    Isaac Okoro offensive rebound
  202. Q3 8:17
    Coby White defensive rebound
  203. Q3 8:19
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  204. Q3 8:35
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    67-79
  205. Q3 8:55
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    67-76
  206. Q3 9:07
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    64-76
  207. Q3 9:21
    Cavaliers turnover
  208. Q3 9:27
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    64-74
  209. Q3 9:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    64-71
  210. Q3 9:45
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    62-71
  211. Q3 10:03
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    62-69
  212. Q3 10:04
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  213. Q3 10:13
    Bulls turnover
  214. Q3 10:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    60-69
  215. Q3 10:45
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    58-69
  216. Q3 10:46
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  217. Q3 10:50
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  218. Q3 10:51
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  219. Q3 11:09
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    58-67
  220. Q3 11:14
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  221. Q3 11:18
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  222. Q3 11:43
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    58-64
  223. Q2 00:00
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  224. Q2 00:00
    Bulls offensive rebound
  225. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  226. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  227. Q3 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Isaac Okoro, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  228. Q2 00:02
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  229. Q2 00:05
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  230. Q2 00:14
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    58-62
  231. Q2 00:15
    Cavaliers turnover
  232. Q2 00:16
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  233. Q2 00:19
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  234. Q2 00:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  235. Q2 00:40
    Bulls personal foul
  236. Q2 00:40
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    57-59
  237. Q2 00:40
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    58-59
  238. Q2 00:58
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    56-58
  239. Q2 00:58
    Cavaliers personal foul
  240. Q2 00:58
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    56-59
  241. Q2 1:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  242. Q2 1:20
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  243. Q2 1:24
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  244. Q2 1:24
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  245. Q2 1:24
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    56-56
  246. Q2 1:24
    Cavaliers personal foul
  247. Q2 1:24
    Zach Collins misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  248. Q2 1:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    56-54
  249. Q2 1:55
    Bulls personal foul
  250. Q2 1:55
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey)
  251. Q2 2:11
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  252. Q2 2:13
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  253. Q2 2:18
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  254. Q2 2:20
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  255. Q2 2:26
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    54-54
  256. Q2 2:26
    Zach Collins offensive rebound
  257. Q2 2:32
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  258. Q2 2:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    54-52
  259. Q2 2:52
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  260. Q2 2:54
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  261. Q2 3:14
    Coby White defensive rebound
  262. Q2 3:18
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  263. Q2 3:30
    Cavaliers personal foul
  264. Q2 3:30
    Bulls personal foul
  265. Q2 3:30
    Zach Collins turnover (offensive foul)
  266. Q2 3:30
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Tre Jones)
  267. Q2 3:46
    Cavaliers turnover
  268. Q2 3:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  269. Q2 3:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  270. Q2 3:58
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    52-52
  271. Q2 4:06
    Cavaliers violation
  272. Q2 4:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    51-50
  273. Q2 4:17
    Bulls personal foul
  274. Q2 4:17
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins, Tre Jones)
  275. Q2 4:17
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    52-50
  276. Q2 4:20
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  277. Q2 4:23
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  278. Q2 4:40
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    49-50
  279. Q2 4:40
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  280. Q2 4:40
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Nikola Vucevic)
  281. Q2 4:40
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  282. Q2 4:42
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  283. Q2 4:45
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  284. Q2 4:55
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-50
  285. Q2 5:20
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    45-50
  286. Q2 5:27
    Cavaliers turnover
  287. Q2 5:51
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    45-47
  288. Q2 6:00
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  289. Q2 6:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  290. Q2 6:17
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    45-45
  291. Q2 6:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    45-43
  292. Q2 6:42
    Bulls turnover
  293. Q2 7:00
    Bulls personal foul
  294. Q2 7:00
    Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  295. Q2 7:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  296. Q2 7:00
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    43-43
  297. Q2 7:08
    Bulls personal foul
  298. Q2 7:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  299. Q2 7:09
    Bulls lineup change (Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Patrick Williams, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  300. Q2 7:27
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    42-43
  301. Q2 7:49
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  302. Q2 7:52
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  303. Q2 8:16
    Isaac Okoro offensive rebound
  304. Q2 8:16
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    42-41
  305. Q2 8:16
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  306. Q2 8:16
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  307. Q2 8:19
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  308. Q2 8:24
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  309. Q2 8:29
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  310. Q2 8:35
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  311. Q2 8:40
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  312. Q2 8:56
    Cavaliers turnover
  313. Q2 9:05
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  314. Q2 9:07
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  315. Q2 9:17
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    42-39
  316. Q2 9:19
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  317. Q2 9:22
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  318. Q2 9:36
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  319. Q2 9:39
    Cavaliers personal foul
  320. Q2 9:39
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    39-39
  321. Q2 9:39
    Coby White misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  322. Q2 9:49
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    39-38
  323. Q2 9:58
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  324. Q2 10:01
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  325. Q2 10:11
    Cavaliers personal foul
  326. Q2 10:24
    Cavaliers turnover
  327. Q2 10:24
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Dean Wade)
  328. Q2 10:24
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Patrick Williams, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  329. Q2 10:24
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Isaac Okoro, Patrick Williams, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  330. Q2 10:24
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Dean Wade)
  331. Q2 10:33
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  332. Q2 10:35
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  333. Q2 10:53
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    37-38
  334. Q2 11:09
    Jalen Smith offensive rebound
  335. Q2 11:09
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    34-38
  336. Q2 11:13
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  337. Q2 11:16
    Cavaliers turnover
  338. Q2 11:26
    Cavaliers personal foul
  339. Q2 11:26
    Tre Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  340. Q2 11:26
    Bulls offensive rebound
  341. Q2 11:26
    +1
    Tre Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    34-36
  342. Q2 11:27
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  343. Q2 11:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  344. Q2 11:35
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    34-35
  345. Q1 00:00
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  346. Q1 00:00
    Bulls offensive rebound
  347. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  348. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant)
  349. Q2 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Isaac Okoro, Patrick Williams, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones, Nikola Vucevic)
  350. Q1 00:10
    Cavaliers personal foul
  351. Q1 00:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Craig Porter Jr., Dean Wade, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  352. Q1 00:10
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones)
  353. Q1 00:18
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    34-33
  354. Q1 00:31
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    32-33
  355. Q1 00:43
    Jalen Smith defensive rebound
  356. Q1 00:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  357. Q1 1:04
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    32-31
  358. Q1 1:24
    Bulls personal foul
  359. Q1 1:24
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    30-28
  360. Q1 1:24
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    31-28
  361. Q1 1:29
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  362. Q1 1:30
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  363. Q1 1:46
    Zach Collins defensive rebound
  364. Q1 1:47
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  365. Q1 1:55
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    30-28
  366. Q1 1:58
    Cavaliers turnover
  367. Q1 2:17
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  368. Q1 2:19
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  369. Q1 2:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    30-26
  370. Q1 2:32
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  371. Q1 2:34
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  372. Q1 2:43
    Matas Buzelis defensive rebound
  373. Q1 2:46
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  374. Q1 2:55
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    28-26
  375. Q1 2:55
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  376. Q1 3:06
    Cavaliers turnover
  377. Q1 3:24
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    28-24
  378. Q1 3:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  379. Q1 3:39
    Zach Collins defensive rebound
  380. Q1 3:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  381. Q1 4:05
    Bulls turnover
  382. Q1 4:05
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball)
  383. Q1 4:05
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Tre Jones)
  384. Q1 4:09
    Kevin Huerter defensive rebound
  385. Q1 4:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  386. Q1 4:32
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    28-21
  387. Q1 4:37
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  388. Q1 4:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  389. Q1 4:53
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  390. Q1 4:56
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  391. Q1 5:02
    Cavaliers turnover
  392. Q1 5:15
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    28-18
  393. Q1 5:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    28-16
  394. Q1 5:24
    Bulls 60 second timeout
  395. Q1 5:24
    Bulls lineup change (Kevin Huerter, Jalen Smith, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Josh Giddey)
  396. Q1 5:24
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson)
  397. Q1 5:33
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  398. Q1 5:38
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  399. Q1 5:43
    Cavaliers turnover
  400. Q1 5:48
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  401. Q1 5:51
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  402. Q1 6:00
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    26-16
  403. Q1 6:07
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  404. Q1 6:10
    Bulls misses three point jump shot
  405. Q1 6:23
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  406. Q1 6:26
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  407. Q1 6:29
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  408. Q1 6:31
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  409. Q1 6:35
    Cavaliers turnover
  410. Q1 6:49
    Bulls turnover
  411. Q1 7:06
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-16
  412. Q1 7:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  413. Q1 7:29
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  414. Q1 7:29
    Bulls lineup change (Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro, Zach Collins, Josh Giddey)
  415. Q1 7:29
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  416. Q1 7:30
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    20-16
  417. Q1 7:34
    Coby White defensive rebound
  418. Q1 7:36
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  419. Q1 7:45
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    20-13
  420. Q1 7:54
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    20-11
  421. Q1 8:04
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  422. Q1 8:06
    Bulls misses two point jump shot
  423. Q1 8:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-11
  424. Q1 8:28
    Bulls violation
  425. Q1 8:38
    +3
    Bulls makes three point jump shot
    15-11
  426. Q1 8:52
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    14-8
  427. Q1 8:52
    Bulls personal foul
  428. Q1 8:52
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    15-8
  429. Q1 8:57
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    12-8
  430. Q1 9:15
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    12-6
  431. Q1 9:29
    Cavaliers personal foul
  432. Q1 9:29
    +1
    Josh Giddey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    9-5
  433. Q1 9:29
    +1
    Josh Giddey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-6
  434. Q1 9:36
    Cavaliers personal foul
  435. Q1 9:44
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    9-4
  436. Q1 9:50
    Bulls turnover
  437. Q1 9:59
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    6-4
  438. Q1 10:10
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    4-4
  439. Q1 10:21
    Coby White defensive rebound
  440. Q1 10:24
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 10:25
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  442. Q1 10:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  443. Q1 10:40
    Bulls personal foul
  444. Q1 10:40
    Coby White turnover (offensive foul)
  445. Q1 10:48
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    4-2
  446. Q1 11:01
    +2
    Bulls makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  447. Q1 11:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  448. Q1 11:25
    Bulls turnover
  449. Q1 11:39
    Josh Giddey defensive rebound
  450. Q1 11:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  451. Q1 12:00
    Bulls lineup change (Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Isaac Okoro, Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic)
  452. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  453. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson)
  454. Q1 12:00
    Jarrett Allen vs. Nikola Vucevic (Darius Garland gains possession)
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Cavaliers vs. Bulls: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Bulls
  • Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: United Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 243.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -218, Bulls +188

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 67%
  • Bulls: 33%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 123-118 Bulls.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 67%, while the Bulls have a win probability of 33%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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