Cavaliers vs. Bulls Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Mar 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM EST•Next update in: 12 minutes from now

Cavaliers vs. Bulls preview (Mar 19). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Cavaliers -9.5), Matas Buzelis props & Donovan Mitchell's status (Questionable - Eye).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Cavaliers -9.5, Bulls +456, Total U 239.5
Key Pick:	Matas Buzelis Over 19.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Donovan Mitchell (Questionable - Eye)
Data Freshness:	2m ago (4:23 PM EST)

Cleveland Cavaliers

42-27

Mar 198:00 PM

CHSN

Chicago Bulls

28-41

Chicago Bulls

28-41

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Cavaliers win by

10.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

79%

21%

Model Picks

Cavaliers

Cavaliers -9.5

Bulls

Bulls +456

Total

Total U 239.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Cavaliers INJURIES

Donovan Mitchell

Questionable

The Cavaliers listed Mitchell as Questionable for Thursday's (Mar. 19) game against the Bulls.

Jarrett Allen

Out

The Cavaliers listed Allen as Out for Thursday's (Mar. 19) game against the Bulls.

Craig Porter Jr.

Out

The Cavaliers listed Porter Jr. as Out for Thursday's (Mar. 19) game against the Bulls.

Tyrese Proctor

Out

The Cavaliers listed Proctor as Out for Thursday's (Mar. 19) game against the Bulls.

Bulls INJURIES

Isaac Okoro

Day To Day

Okoro did not play on Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game against Toronto.

Anfernee Simons

Out

The Bulls reported on Monday (Mar. 16) that Simons will be re-evaluated in 10 days.

Zach Collins

Out For Season

The Bulls said on Saturday (Feb. 21) that Collins will undergo surgery for a sprain right toe and will be sidelined for the rest of the 2025-26 season.

Jaden Ivey

Out

The Bulls reported on Monday (Jan. 16) that Ivey will be re-evaluated in one week.

Noa Essengue

Out For Season

The Bulls reported on Wednesday (Dec. 3) that Essengue will have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, per HC Billy Donovan.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CLE

CHI

Mar 19 ·8:00 PM

Matas Buzelis

Points

Yes 19.5

CLE

CHI

Mar 19 ·8:00 PM

James Harden

Points

Yes 19.5

CLE

CHI

Mar 19 ·8:00 PM

Jalen Smith

Points

Yes 9.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 9.5 points (-9.5), while the Chicago Bulls are underdogs +9.5 points. The moneyline is Cleveland Cavaliers -525 and Chicago Bulls +456. The total is set at 239.5 points.

Who is projected to win Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Cleveland Cavaliers to win by 10.0 points. Win probability is 79% for the Cleveland Cavaliers and 21% for the Chicago Bulls.

What is the injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls?

The latest injury report shows Donovan Mitchell (Questionable – eye), Jarrett Allen (Out – knee), Craig Porter Jr. (Out – groin), Tyrese Proctor (Out – quadricep) for the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Isaac Okoro (Day To Day – knee), Anfernee Simons (Out – wrist), Zach Collins (Out For Season – toe), Jaden Ivey (Out – knee), Noa Essengue (Out For Season – shoulder) are listed for the Chicago Bulls.

What are the best bets for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Cavaliers -9.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls?

Top player props include Matas Buzelis Over 19.5 Points, James Harden Over 19.5 Points, Jalen Smith Over 9.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.