The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-4) and the Milwaukee Bucks (5-4) will meet Saturday for an 8 p.m. ET tip at the FiServ Forum in Milwaukee. Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Bucks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Cavaliers at Bucks: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cavaliers +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Bucks -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers +12.5 (-115) | Bucks -15.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cavaliers at Bucks: Key Injuries
Cavaliers
- G Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) out
- G Dante Exum (calf) out
- G Darius Garland (shoulder) out
- F Kevin Love (calf) out
- SG Kevin Porter Jr. (personal) out
- G Collin Sexton (ankle) questionable
- G Dylan Windler (hand) out
Bucks
- G Pat Connaughton (groin) questionable
- F Torrey Craig (nose) out
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Cavaliers at Bucks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bucks 125, Cavaliers 103
Money line (ML)
The Bucks (-750) entered at -1500, which was cut in half, but you just cannot risk that kind of bread for such a small return. While the Cavaliers (+525) are banged up, it’s just too risky. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
The BUCKS -12.5 (-105) have covered each of their past five home games against the Cavaliers +12.5 (-115), and five of the past seven meetings overall against Cleveland. Milwaukee will likely be in an extra angry mood after getting dumped by Utah at home by a 131-118 count last time out, too. Look for the Bucks to roll.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 222.5 (-110) is always the play when the Bucks are involved. The Over has cashed in three straight, and seven of nine games overall for Milwaukee. They’re No. 1 across the board in points scored (124.4 PPG), field-goal percentage (49.8) and 3-pointer percentage (42.2), while ranking in the bottom third in scoring defense (21st – 113.8 PPG).
Cleveland has hit the Under in seven in a row, posting 99 or fewer points in each of the past six. They are scoring just 102.1 PPG to rank 29th, and they’re allowing just 103.3 PPG to rank second defensively. But the Bucks will be able to crack the code and will score plenty on their home floor. Lean to the Over.
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