Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
The Bucks and Cavaliers are set to face off at 7:30 ET on NBA. The Cavaliers will host the game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.
The Bucks are favored in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 239.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Milwaukee Bucks odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Cavaliers have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. In the last five head to head games between the Bucks and Cavaliers, the average combined point total is 222 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- The Bucks are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Cleveland has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-1-1.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
In their last game, the Bucks took down the Nets by a score of 144-122 and easily covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites. This win also improved their overall record to 23-8, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.
When looking at the over/under line for today’s game, the Bucks have played in just two straight games that have finished above the over/under line. For the season, their over/under record is 21-10.
When playing on the road this season, the Bucks have gone 7-6, and they have an ATS record of 7-6 on the road. Milwaukee’s average scoring margin on the road is +4.5 points per contest.
As the favorite, the Bucks have an overall record of 23-7 but have gone just 13-17 against the spread. Milwaukee has been favored in 30 of their 31 games this season.
Against teams outside of their division, the Bucks have gone 4-0 in non-conference games and have an overall record vs. the Eastern Conference of 19-8. In their division, the Bucks are 5-3.
Today, the Bucks will be taking on the Cavaliers as 5.5-point road favorites.
In their last game, the Bucks had a strong offensive performance, scoring 144 points against the Nets. When looking at the season as a whole, the Bucks are averaging 102 possessions per game, showing that they like to play at a fast pace. In terms of field goal attempts per game, the Bucks are 15th in the league, while their overall field goal percentage is 50%. When breaking down their last game, the Bucks shot 58.4% from the field and went 17/23 from the free-throw line.
Looking at the Bucks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 119.2 points per game (24th). In the terms of takeaways, Bucks are causing 13 turnovers per game, ranking 13th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 12th in rejections, averaging 5.5 blocked shots each game.
In their last game, the Cavaliers were able to pull off a 113-110 upset win over the Mavericks. Cleveland was able to cover the spread as 6.5-point underdogs and have now won two straight games.
So far, the Cavs are 18-13 overall and sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Against the spread, they are 15-14, including going 7-9 at home vs. the spread.
When playing at home this season, Cleveland is 9-7 straight up and has been the underdog in 13 of their 16 home games. As the underdog, they have gone 6-7 this season.
Cleveland’s average scoring differential at home is -0.7 points per contest. On the road, their average scoring differential is +1.3 points per game. The Cavs have an 8-6 road record and are 5th in the East.
Today’s over/under line of 239.5 is the highest over/under line the Cavs have had in any of their games this season. Their games have averaged 223.9 points per contest, and their over/under record for the season is 16-15.
In their most recent game, the Cavaliers put up 113 points, which is in line with their season average of 112.1 points per game. Caris LeVert finished as the top scorer for the Cavaliers in their game against the Mavericks with 29 points, while Jarrett Allen added 24 points.
This season, the Cavaliers defense has been impressive, holding the 8th position in the league while permitting an average of 111.8 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Cavaliers are forcing 13.6 per game, which is 19th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 21st in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.
With a 5.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bucks to secure a 115-110 victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cavaliers (+5.5)
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Illness – Questionable
- Darius Garland – Jaw – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Sam Merrill – Wrist – Questionable
- Evan Mobley – Knee – Out
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Injury Management – Probable
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
