Cleveland Cavaliers VS Chicago Bulls

This game is an NBA regular season game played at 08:30 on December 20, 2025 (Beijing time), with the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Chicago Bulls. The analysis focuses on "Over/Small", with a total score of less than 242.5 and odds of 0.9 for both sides.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' recent record shows that their defensive efficiency is among the best in the league, with a well-controlled tempo and a number of key games limiting opponents to a low level. The Chicago Bulls' recent offensive performance has been up and down, especially on the road, and there has been a scoring drought from time to time. Both teams' recent style of play has leaned towards positional battles, with the total score of the game falling below the 240-point mark many times.

Seven of the last ten meetings between the two teams have seen a total of less than 242.5 points scored. The head-to-head confrontation is mostly characterized by high-intensity defensive confrontations and a slower pace of the game, especially in the last two meetings at home in Cleveland, with a total score of 221 and 215 points respectively, which is much lower than the handicap of this game.

are for "Under 242.5" markets, with odds of 0.9 for both home and away teams. This average odds indicates that the institution initially judges that the probability of the total score fluctuating around 242.5 points is relatively balanced, but combined with the fundamentals and historical head-to-head data of the two teams, it is slightly inclined to the direction of small points, and does not set too high a loss risk.

Taking into account the recent defensive playing style of the two teams, the significant tendency of more small points in historical head-to-heads, and the implied tendency of the current market setting, it is more likely that the total score in this game will be less than 242.5 points. Prediction direction: less than 242.5 points.

This analysis is for data purposes only and does not constitute any betting advice. The results of sports events are affected by various factors such as on-site lineups and player status, so please look at them rationally.