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The Milwaukee Bucks (15-11) and Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) meet Friday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 2-0 with road team covering in both meetings
The Bucks are coming off a 97-81 win as a 5-point underdog in the NBA In-Season Tournament championship game as the Under (215.5) cashed. Milwaukee has won 4 in a row, but it is just 5-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 10 games, while the Under has hit in 4 of the previous 6 outings.
The Cavaliers spanked the Brooklyn Nets 130-101 last time out on Monday as a 10-point favorite as the Over (215.5) cashed. Cleveland is 6-1 SU in the past 7 games, while going 5-2 ATS. The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 outings.
Cleveland won 116-114 at home on Nov. 4, while Milwaukee cashed as an 8.5-point underdog as the Over (228.5) hit. The Cavs won 114-113 on Nov. 2 in Milwaukee as 2-point favorite as the Under (230.5) cashed.
Bucks at Cavaliers 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 5:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Cavaliers -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Bucks +8.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Cavaliers key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Damian Lillard (calf) out
- F Khris Middleton (illness) probable
Cavaliers
- G Isaac Okoro (shoulder) out
- F Max Strus (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bucks at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 113, Bucks 108
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-400) cannot be trusted laying 4 times your potential return. There’s no value playing Cleveland straight up, or even as part of a multi-leg or cross-sport parlay.
PASS.
Against the spread
BACK BUCKS +8.5 (-105) catching more than 4 buckets. Milwaukee steams into Cleveland on a heater after wining the NBA Cup in Vegas against the Oklahoma City Thunder last time out.
As long as Antetokounmpo and/or Middleton aren’t rested for some reason, then Milwaukee should be able to keep this game within single digits. The road team is 2-0 ATS in the first 2 meetings this season.
Over/Under
UNDER 223.5 (-110) is worth a look in this battle on the shores of Lake Erie.
The Under cashed in the final 2 Cup games for Milwaukee, while going 4-2 in the past 6 outings.
For Cleveland, the Over is 4-1 in the past 5 games, but the total has ended up going low in 3 of the past 4 games on its home floor. The Under is also 5-2 in the past 7 meetings between these Central Division rivals, too.
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