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The Cleveland Cavaliers (53-10) face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (36-26) Sunday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). 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: Cleveland leads 3-0
Cleveland escaped with a 118-117 win at the Charlotte Hornets Friday, failing to cover as a 16-point favorite with the Under (235.5) hitting. G Donovan Mitchell had 24 points for the NBA-leading Cavaliers, who have won 13 straight.
Milwaukee lost 111-109 as a 6.5-point favorite vs. the visiting Orlando Magic Saturday as the Over (217) cashed. F Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds, but the Bucks couldn’t complete the comeback after losing the first quarter 34-20.
Cavaliers at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Bucks +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -9.5 (-105) | Bucks +9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Cavaliers at Bucks key injuries
Cavaliers
- None
Bucks
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) available
- G Damian Lillard (eye) available
- F Bobby Portis (suspension) out
- G Gary Trent Jr. (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Cavaliers at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 125, Bucks 115
Moneyline
PASS.
The Cavs (-375) are the much better team and have won 4 straight against Milwaukee, so they will have no problem picking up the win. However, Cleveland is not worth the risk of betting on as such a heavy favorite, so PASS, and bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN CAVALIERS -9.5 (-105).
Cleveland has covered the spread in 5 of its last 6 road games and 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Cleveland has been the much better team ATS this season, sitting at 40-22-1 ATS, while Milwaukee is just 30-32-1 ATS on the year.
This is a very slight lean, as Milwaukee is always dangerous with Antetokounmpo and Lillard, and it is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 238.5 (-105).
The Over has hit in Milwaukee’s last 4 games overall and is 3-1 in its last 4 at home. For Cleveland, the Over is 5-3 in its last 8 games and 41-22 on the season. The Over has also hit in the last 2 meetings.
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