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NBA Betting Preview: Cavaliers vs Bucks

The Cleveland Cavaliers battle the Milwaukee Bucks in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Cavs Should Shine In This Game

The Cavaliers can cover the -10 line on the spread. This is a great number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -112 to overcome the Bucks.

8 Wins for Cavs in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten 130-120 at Rocket Arena in their previous game, being turned over at home to Dallas Mavericks. Donovan Mitchell tallied 26 points, while Max Strus put up 24 and Evan Mobley 18.

Milwaukee Bucks won their last game, beating Indiana Pacers at home. It was a 134-123 win at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo managed 31 points and 14 rebounds, Bobby Portis racked up 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Ryan Rollins put 20 points on the board.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Bucks claim a 118-116 win over the Cavs at Fiserv Forum. It’s been eight Cavs wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Bucks logo Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Cavs are averaging 115.6 points, 41.3 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 5.6 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 72.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 111.8 points and 42.9 rebounds per contest.

Evan Mobley is averaging 17.4 points and 8.4 rebounds, while James Harden averages 5.6 assist and 2.5 (41.7%) 3-pointers.

Milwaukee Bucks – Last 10 Games

The Bucks have won 2 and lost 8 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 104.5 points, 39.7 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 68.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 120.1 points and 46.9 rebounds.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 15.4 points, Jericho Sims 5.3 rebounds and Ryan Rollins 6.6 assists, while Bobby Portis has an average of 2.6 (52.0%) 3-pointers made.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Cavaliers at -10 could be the best wager to have on the spread. -112 is available and our pick would mean a solid victory for the favorites in this NBA matchup.

We only publish our basketball predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest NBA form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every pick we make.

Key Cavaliers vs Bucks stats:

  • The +10 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +10 line hasn’t been covered by Bucks in 3 of their last 5 games.

Cavs -10 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Merrill Over 9.5 Points +101 BetMGM logo

Sam Merrill (Cavs) has averaged 15.5 points in the past 4 road games. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of +101.

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Kevin Porter Jr. Under 16.5 Points -103 BetMGM logo

Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks) has recorded an average of 10.6 points in the past 5 games. His Player Points might once again fall below the line, with this bet offering plenty of appeal and you can back -103.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Cavaliers -10
Totals Over 228.5
Player Points Sam Merrill Over 9.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers Cavaliers logo 124 - 110 Bucks logo Bucks

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cavs Heavy Favorites to Win

The favorites are 81% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Cleveland Cavaliers priced at -417 to triumph in this NBA game. At +330, Milwaukee Bucks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 10 and the total points line is 228.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 228.5, there are odds of -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Giannis Antetokounmpo Favorite to Get Most Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -118 that he gets Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -109.

Player Points
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 27.5
-118
Under 27.5
-109
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 25.5
-123
Under 25.5
-103
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 19.5
-118
Under 19.5
-108
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 18.5
-116
Under 18.5
-109
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Player Assists
James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 7.5
-145
Under 7.5
+109
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Kevin Porter Jr. (Bucks)
Over 6.5
-106
Under 6.5
-123
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
-116
Under 5.5
-114
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Ryan Rollins (Bucks)
Over 5.5
-118
Under 5.5
-111
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Player Rebounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Over 8.5
-133
Under 8.5
+101
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
-133
Under 8.5
+102
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
+111
Under 5.5
-147
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 4.5
+125
Under 4.5
-164
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Bucks Have Six Home Defeats in Previous Ten Matches

The Bucks have four wins and six losses in the last 10 home games, averaging 108.40 points scored and 120.20 points allowed.

The Cavs have gone 6-4 across their last 10 games on the road, putting up 120.70 points per contest and giving up 114.30.

When the teams last met at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks beat the Cavs 118-116. In the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks have notched six victories, while the Cavs have recorded four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O228.5 U228.5
Milwaukee Bucks logo Milwaukee Bucks Home Stats 4-6 228.60 108.40 120.20 5 5
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Away Stats 6-4 235.00 120.70 114.30 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O228.5 = Games Over 228.5 Points
  • U228.5 = Games Under 228.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Stats
Milwaukee Bucks logo Milwaukee Bucks Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
James Harden 58 34.94 1390 466 24.0 8.0 3.0 4.9 0.4 1.1
Donovan Mitchell 60 33.48 1692 355 28.2 5.9 3.4 4.4 0.3 1.6
Evan Mobley 53 32.37 951 193 17.9 3.6 1.1 8.7 1.9 0.8

Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Kevin Porter Jr. 37 33.2 636 270 17.2 7.3 1.2 5.3 0.5 2.2
Ryan Rollins 65 32.32 1089 365 16.8 5.6 2.4 4.6 0.4 1.5
A.J. Green 63 29.01 613 118 9.7 1.9 2.8 2.5 0.1 0.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

15 Mar NBA
Mavericks 130-120 Cavaliers
13 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 138-105 Mavericks
11 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 122-128 Magic
09 Mar NBA
76ers 101-115 Cavaliers
08 Mar NBA
Celtics 109-98 Cavaliers
03 Mar NBA
Pistons 109-113 Cavaliers
01 Mar NBA
Cavaliers 106-102 Nets
27 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 119-122 Pistons
25 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 116-118 Bucks
24 Feb NBA
Knicks 94-109 Cavaliers

Previous Milwaukee Bucks Lineups

15 Mar NBA
Pacers 123-134 Bucks
14 Mar NBA
Bucks 99-122 Hawks
12 Mar NBA
Bucks 105-112 Heat
10 Mar NBA
Suns 129-114 Bucks
08 Mar NBA
Magic 130-91 Bucks
07 Mar NBA
Jazz 99-113 Bucks
04 Mar NBA
Hawks 131-113 Bucks
02 Mar NBA
Celtics 108-81 Bucks
01 Mar NBA
Bucks 97-120 Bulls
27 Feb NBA
Knicks 127-98 Bucks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 44 25 0.638 116.9 110.6 6.3 24-9 20-16 11-3 28-15 7-3 3W
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
76ers 37 31 0.544 115.6 116 -0.4 20-16 17-15 9-7 22-23 5-5 2W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Pacers 15 53 0.221 111.2 119.9 -8.7 10-24 5-29 3-10 11-32 0-10 13L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 38 29 0.567 115.6 114.2 1.4 22-12 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 1L
Heat 38 30 0.559 120.4 116.6 3.8 23-12 15-18 7-6 22-19 7-3 1L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
Hornets 34 34 0.5 115.5 112.3 3.2 14-17 20-17 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 53 15 0.779 118.5 107.7 10.8 29-7 24-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 8W
Nuggets 41 27 0.603 120.7 116.7 4 18-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1L
Timberwolves 41 27 0.603 118.5 115.2 3.3 22-12 19-15 8-6 25-20 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Suns 39 29 0.574 112.5 111.3 1.2 22-13 17-16 10-6 25-18 6-4 2L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Kings 18 51 0.261 110.8 120.6 -9.8 12-23 6-28 3-10 12-34 5-5 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 50 18 0.735 118.8 111.8 7 26-7 24-11 11-3 29-14 8-2 2W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 44 25 0.638 116.9 110.6 6.3 24-9 20-16 11-3 28-15 7-3 3W
Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
Magic 38 29 0.567 115.6 114.2 1.4 22-12 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 1L
Heat 38 30 0.559 120.4 116.6 3.8 23-12 15-18 7-6 22-19 7-3 1L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
76ers 37 31 0.544 115.6 116 -0.4 20-16 17-15 9-7 22-23 5-5 2W
Hornets 34 34 0.5 115.5 112.3 3.2 14-17 20-17 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
Pacers 15 53 0.221 111.2 119.9 -8.7 10-24 5-29 3-10 11-32 0-10 13L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 53 15 0.779 118.5 107.7 10.8 29-7 24-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 8W
Spurs 50 18 0.735 118.8 111.8 7 26-7 24-11 11-3 29-14 8-2 2W
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Nuggets 41 27 0.603 120.7 116.7 4 18-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1L
Timberwolves 41 27 0.603 118.5 115.2 3.3 22-12 19-15 8-6 25-20 6-4 1L
Suns 39 29 0.574 112.5 111.3 1.2 22-13 17-16 10-6 25-18 6-4 2L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
Kings 18 51 0.261 110.8 120.6 -9.8 12-23 6-28 3-10 12-34 5-5 2W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 53 15 0.779 118.5 107.7 10.8 29-7 24-8 11-3 37-9 9-1 8W
Spurs 50 18 0.735 118.8 111.8 7 26-7 24-11 11-3 29-14 8-2 2W
Pistons 48 19 0.716 117.2 109.8 7.4 26-8 22-11 10-4 32-11 5-5 1L
Celtics 45 23 0.662 114.3 107.1 7.2 23-10 22-13 9-5 29-14 7-3 2W
Knicks 44 25 0.638 116.9 110.6 6.3 24-9 20-16 11-3 28-15 7-3 3W
Lakers 43 25 0.632 116.3 114.9 1.4 23-12 20-13 8-7 29-16 9-1 6W
Rockets 41 26 0.612 113.8 109.8 4 23-9 18-17 7-6 23-20 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 41 27 0.603 119.1 114.9 4.2 22-13 19-14 8-5 26-17 5-5 1L
Nuggets 41 27 0.603 120.7 116.7 4 18-13 23-14 6-5 25-15 5-5 1L
Timberwolves 41 27 0.603 118.5 115.2 3.3 22-12 19-15 8-6 25-20 6-4 1L
Suns 39 29 0.574 112.5 111.3 1.2 22-13 17-16 10-6 25-18 6-4 2L
Magic 38 29 0.567 115.6 114.2 1.4 22-12 16-17 9-6 24-20 7-3 1L
Raptors 38 29 0.567 113.6 111.9 1.7 19-16 19-13 4-10 28-16 4-6 2W
Heat 38 30 0.559 120.4 116.6 3.8 23-12 15-18 7-6 22-19 7-3 1L
Hawks 37 31 0.544 117.8 116.6 1.2 19-16 18-15 8-6 22-21 10-0 10W
76ers 37 31 0.544 115.6 116 -0.4 20-16 17-15 9-7 22-23 5-5 2W
Hornets 34 34 0.5 115.5 112.3 3.2 14-17 20-17 9-5 20-22 7-3 1L
Clippers 34 34 0.5 113.5 112.7 0.8 19-15 15-19 8-6 21-21 7-3 2L
Warriors 33 35 0.485 115.3 114.4 0.9 19-15 14-20 6-6 22-22 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 33 36 0.478 115.1 117.2 -2.1 18-16 15-20 6-7 24-19 5-5 1W
Bucks 28 39 0.418 111.2 116.1 -4.9 16-18 12-21 9-5 20-26 2-8 1W
Bulls 28 40 0.412 116 120 -4 17-18 11-22 4-10 17-26 4-6 1W
Grizzlies 23 44 0.343 115.6 118.6 -3 12-20 11-24 6-7 18-27 2-8 8L
Mavericks 23 46 0.333 113.2 118.2 -5 14-20 9-26 4-11 12-30 2-8 1L
Pelicans 23 46 0.333 115.6 119.7 -4.1 14-21 9-25 7-8 14-30 6-4 1W
Jazz 20 48 0.294 117.3 124.9 -7.6 12-22 8-26 1-11 11-32 2-8 3L
Kings 18 51 0.261 110.8 120.6 -9.8 12-23 6-28 3-10 12-34 5-5 2W
Nets 17 51 0.25 106.6 115.6 -9 9-24 8-27 3-11 12-31 2-8 4L
Wizards 16 51 0.239 112.7 123.7 -11 11-23 5-28 2-12 11-31 0-10 12L
Pacers 15 53 0.221 111.2 119.9 -8.7 10-24 5-29 3-10 11-32 0-10 13L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak