Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Bucks and Cavaliers, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Bucks sit at 14-11.
  • The Bucks are averaging 113.3 points per game so far.
  • The Bucks are coming off a 110-102 win vs. the Cavaliers.
  • The Cavaliers welcome the Bucks with a 23-4 record.
  • The Cavaliers are averaging 121.5 points per game so far.
  • The Cavaliers are coming off a 130-101 win vs. the Bucks.

Bucks vs Cavaliers Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-388) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (+304) in a divisional matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 9 points and have won two straight games. The Bucks have won three straight and are 14-11 on the season.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The over/under line is currently set at 223.5 points.

Bucks vs. Cavaliers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Where: Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • Date: Friday, December 20th
  • Betting Odds CLE -9, MIL +304 | CLE -388 O/U 223.5

Bucks Preview: Can Milwaukee Grab a Win on the Road?

With a 110-102 win over the Hawks on Saturday, the Bucks improved to 14-11 on the season. Milwaukee, who were -3.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home. The total score of 212 points fell well short of the 233-point over/under line.

A key 12-0 run by the Bucks turned the game in their favor, as they went from trailing 28-27 to leading 39-28. Although the Hawks fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Milwaukee 34-27, the Bucks clamped down in the 4th, holding Atlanta to 19 points while scoring 28 of their own.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a win over the Hawks, scoring 32 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Damian Lillard added 25 points, hitting 5 threes at 35.7%, though his overall shooting was 38.1%.

Milwaukee made 14 threes, shooting 31.1% from deep and 45.3% overall. Giannis scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Lillard added 11 in the 3rd and 10 more in the 2nd.

The Bucks' defense was solid in their win over the Hawks, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 21 and 19 points, respectively. Overall, they gave up 102 points on 42% shooting from the field.

Milwaukee limited Atlanta to 10 made threes, though the Hawks shot 41% from deep. The Bucks also sent the Hawks to the line 34 times, where they made 22 free throws. Defensively, the Bucks grabbed 41 rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks.

Cavaliers Preview: Can the Cavaliers Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Bucks improved to 14-11 on the season with a 110-102 win over the Hawks on Saturday. Milwaukee, who were -3.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points fell short of the 233 O/U line, finishing 21 points under.

Milwaukee went on a 12-0 run early, taking the score from 28-27 to 39-28. After the Hawks battled back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Bucks 34-27, Milwaukee responded by holding Atlanta to 19 points in the 4th while scoring 28 of their own.

The Cavaliers put up 130 points in their win over the Nets, shooting 53.1% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 40.4% clip. Evan Mobley led the way with 21 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter and 9 more in the 4th.

Caris LeVert added 19 points, knocking down 6 threes at 66.7% efficiency. Donovan Mitchell contributed 18 points, while Georges Niang chipped in 17, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Cavaliers put on a strong defensive performance against the Nets, allowing just 101 points in their win. They held Brooklyn to 17 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd, though they gave up 37 in the 3rd before tightening up in the 4th, allowing 24. Overall, Cleveland limited the Nets to 42% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Nets hit 14 threes at a 41% clip. Cleveland sent Brooklyn to the line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Cavaliers gave up 9 offensive rebounds while collecting 14 steals and blocking 6 shots.

Bucks vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Milwaukee has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 110. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • Across their last five home contests, Cleveland has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 115 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Bucks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Cleveland posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Bucks vs Cavaliers Prediction

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