Bulls vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction – 4/8/2025

Central Division rivals will square off on Tuesday night, when the Chicago Bulls travel to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Bulls (36-42) have won three straight games and trail Atlanta by one full game for eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Sunday, Chicago connected on 16-for-36 from long distance and shot 54 percent overall during a 131-117 road victory against Charlotte. 

Chicago G Coby White poured in a game-high 37 points on 12-for-16 shooting and dished out five assists. Josh Giddey contributed 23 points (7-13 FG), ten rebounds, and eight assists. Veteran C Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who improved to 20-19 on the road. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 33 of their first 39 home games and need one more victory to clinch the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers (62-16) lead the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 122.1 points per game. On Sunday, Cleveland missed 28 of 38 three-point attempts during a 120-113 home loss versus Sacramento. 

Ty Jerome led six Cleveland players in double figures with 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting in 23 minutes off the bench. All-Star G Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. Jarrett Allen added 17 points and five boards for the Cavaliers, who shot 52 percent from the field. 

Cleveland G Donovan Mitchell is dealing with a left ankle sprain and will not suit up for this contest. These two teams rank in the top eight of the league in tempo and the Bulls struggle to get stops. Look for the Cavaliers to win at home in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 126-117.