Prop Bets: Cleveland Cavaliers VS Chicago Bulls 2025-12-17

Cavaliers vs. Bulls: A Tale of Two Teams (and a Few Injuries)

The Cleveland Cavaliers (-5, -200) roll into Chicago to face the Bulls, who are so bad they’ve turned their arena into a slump black hole. The Cavs, meanwhile, are a medical convention on wheels—Evan Mobley’s out, Darius Garland’s playing hurt, and the team’s net rating is worse than a TikTok dance-off between two toddlers. The Bulls (10-15) are 1-8 in their last nine, so this is their version of a “homecoming.”

Why This Game is a Sleeper (But Not in a Good Way):
- Nikola Vucevic is a +240 favorite to rack up a double-double. He’ll probably do it while eating a Chicago deep-dish halftime.
- Coby White is -135 to dish out 3.5 assists. If he fails, the Bulls’ offense might start passing the pizza instead.
- Jaylon Tyson is -118 to hit 1.5 threes. He’s so hot, they might need to hydrate him with a fire extinguisher.
- Darius Garland is -125 to score 20.5 points. If he hits it, the Cavs’ offense will finally look like it’s trying.

The Total is 242.5—a number so high, it assumes both teams will forget their “we’re terrible” scripts. The Cavs rank 29th in defensive efficiency, and the Bulls are 27th in offensive efficiency. Math says yes, but your grandma’s arthritis says no.

Prop Pick of the Night:
- Vucevic Double-Double (+240): He’s averaging 14.5 P/9.5 R. The Cavs’ rebounding? A dumpster fire.

Final Score Prediction (Because Why Not?):
Cleveland 115, Chicago 105. The Cavs win, but only because the Bulls’ starters will be too busy crying in the locker room to show up.

Implied Probability Fun:
- Cavs -200 = 66.7% chance to win. Bookmakers think this is a sure thing. They’re either delusional or paid by the Cavaliers’ physio.

Verdict: A game where the only triple-double belongs to the scorekeeper’s coffee: 3 refusals, 10 bathroom breaks, 5 “why am I here?” sighs.

Created: Dec. 17, 2025, 6:33 p.m. GMT