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Cleveland at Chicago

December 17, 2025
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The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Chicago to face the 10-15 Bulls in the first part of a home-and-home series. The Cavs are shooting just 34% from deep, but other than 3-point shooting, they've done enough to show they can handle this mid-level opponent. Donovan Mitchell has been "the guy" once again, averaging 30.7 PPG with 4.7 RPG and 5.5 assists. Chicago is missing that 30-point scorer that can get you back in games, and the Bulls are 1-8 SU in their last nine and scoring fewer points at home. Cleveland was stunned by Charlotte on Sunday, getting blanked in OT (0-for-10 shooting), and that can't be sitting well. I'm laying the points here. Make the play on Cleveland.

2 units on Cleveland -4.5 (-118) (risk 2 to return 3.69)
Result:
LOSS
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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