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The Cleveland Cavaliers (6-0) and Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) meet Saturday at FiServ Forum in the first game of a home-and-home set. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Tied 2-2 in 2023-24
The Cavaliers have fired out of the chute with 6 consecutive victories to begin the new season, while also covering all 6 outings. The Over has cashed in 4 of those 6 outings. Cleveland won 120-109 at home against the Orlando Magic on Friday, cashing as a 7-point favorite as the Over (216) connected.
This is the second game played on no rest. Cleveland topped Washington on the road, 135-116, playing on no rest while covering as a 9.5-point favorite as the Over (227) cashed.
After winning 124-109 in Philadelphia in the regular-season opener Oct. 23, the Bucks have lost and failed to cover in each of the past 4 outings. On Thursday, Milwaukee was drummed 122-99 in Memphis as a 6.5-point favorite as the Under (231) connected.
Cavaliers at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Bucks -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +1.5 (-110) | Bucks -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cavaliers at Bucks key injuries
Cavaliers
- G Craig Porter (thumb) questionable
- F Max Strus (ankle) out
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Cavaliers at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 117, Bucks 113
Moneyline
The CAVALIERS (+100) are worth playing lightly on the moneyline, as Cleveland looks for its 7th consecutive win to start the season.
The Bucks (-120) just cannot be trusted, as they’ve dropped 4 in a row, and Milwaukee just hasn’t been playing well as a team. Trust the visitors at even-money, and keep playing Cleveland until its cools off.
Against the spread
AVOID.
If you like the Cavaliers +1.5 (-110), just play them straight up. Taking this little bit of points doesn’t make a lot of sense, unless you’re absolutely convinced the Bucks -1.5 (-110) are going to win, but only by 1 or 2 points.
Over/Under
UNDER 232.5 (-110) is worth a look, but play it very lightly.
The Under has cashed in 3 in a row for Milwaukee, as the Bucks have had a toothless offense lately. The Bucks have managed 108 or fewer points in each of the past 3 outings.
For the Cavaliers, the Over has cashed in consecutive games, while going 4-2 However, the Under did cash in the most recent road contest in New York Monday.
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