One of the most interesting NBA matchups for Saturday, January 21st, will be the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. This basketball game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will be televised on local networks and a few streaming options.
Both basketball teams currently ranked in the top six in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. We’ll review the stats, trends, and odds before making our Bucks vs Cavaliers prediction and picks.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
There were NBA odds today for this basketball game as this game is being played on Saturday and the odds are not out yet.
Milwaukee will likely be listed at negative points on the point spread in this one over Cleveland. The Bucks’ will likely be the moneyline favorite, with Cleveland a slight underdog.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Information
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Location of the game: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cleveland, OH.
Date: Saturday, January 21. 7:30 PM ET.
How to watch: Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports WI, fuboTV, NBA League Pass.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis
On the offensive side of the basketball, the NBA team stats aren’t ideal for both basketball clubs. Milwaukee is ranked 19th in the NBA in points per game at 112.6 points per game.
As for Cleveland, they are ranked 26th in the NBA in points per game at 111.6 points per game.
On the defensive side of the basketball, the Cavaliers have the number one ranked defense by giving up only 107.1 points per game so far this season.
As for the Bucks, they have the sixth-ranked defense in the NBA by only giving up 111.3 points per game this season.
Bucks Performance Analysis and Recap
Milwaukee won their last game against the Toronto Raptors at home back on 1/17 by a final score of 130-122. Jrue Holiday scored 37 points, grabbed six rebounds, and recorded seven assists. Grayson Allen scored 25 points, grabbed five rebounds, and recorded one assist.
One of the Bucks vs Cavaliers Prediction is for Jrue Holiday to make another impact for the Bucks in this basketball game.
In the NBA standings, Milwaukee currently has a 29-16 record so far this season. Against the spread, The Bucks’ record against the spread so far this season is 24-18-3.
Key Injuries
Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out the last game due to a knee injury. Khris Middleton is also out due to injury but was recently recalled from the NBA G-League, so his return to the basketball court almost feels inevitable at this point from a knee injury.
Serge Ibaka is currently out for personal reasons. One of the Milwaukee Bucks predictions is for them to get rolling and stack wins in the Eastern Conference once they get their key players back.
Betting Trends to Know
Jrue Holiday has scored 20 or more points in his last five games played for Milwaukee. He has grabbed six or more rebounds only twice in his last five games played also. Holiday has recorded seven or more assists in his last four of five games for this basketball team.
Grayson Allen has scored 17 or more points only twice in his last five contests. He has grabbed exactly five or more rebounds twice in the last five games. Allen has recorded four or more assists only twice in those five contests.
One of our Bucks vs Cavaliers predictions is for him to score 15 or more points if they have key players out again.
Cavaliers Performance Analysis and Recap
Cleveland has a 28-18 record so far this season. The Cavaliers’ record against the spread so far this season is 23-20-3.
Cleveland lost their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road by a final score of 115-114 on 1/18. Darius Garland finished with 24 points, five rebounds, and 14 assists. He is one of the NBA player stats leaders on this basketball team.
Caris LeVert scored 23 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded six assists. He has been stepping up nicely for this basketball team lately.
Key Injuries
In the Cleveland Cavaliers game tonight, Donovan Mitchell is listed as day-to-day.
Betting Trends to Know
Darius Garland has scored 20 or more points for Cleveland in his last four of five games played for this basketball team. He has grabbed five or more rebounds for the Cavaliers in his last three of five contests. Garland has recorded six or more assists in his last four of five games.
Evan Mobley has scored 17 or more points in his last four of five games played in. He has also grabbed eight or more rebounds in those games. Mobley isn’t known for his assists, as his totals are sitting at three or fewer assists in his last five games.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Picks
Moneyline: NBA picks today on the moneyline will lean towards the Milwaukee Bucks
Spread: Our Bucks vs Cavaliers prediction against the spread is to take the Bucks at a -1.5 to -3.5, depending on where the line is listed at.
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