Milwaukee appears to be positioning itself for another strong postseason run, and stealing one against Cleveland on the road would give the Bucks breathing room.
However, the Bucks will have to deal with the absence of Grayson Allen, who averages 11.8 points per game, who will be out due to a one-game suspension levied following a flagrant two foul he committed against the Chicago Bulls last Wednesday. The Cavaliers have won eight of their past ten games and are 14-9 at home.
Bucks at Cavaliers Stats
Looking at the Milwaukee stats
The Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as day-to-day with a knee injury. Antetokounmpo, who ranks fourth in the league by scoring 28.6 points per game and is sixth by averaging 11.3 rebounds per game, is listed as probable to play.
Jrue Holiday leads Milwaukee by averaging 6.4 assists per game. Khris Middleton is second on the team in scoring, averaging 20.1 points per game, while Holiday contributes 18.2.
Milwaukee’s offense ranks fourth in the league, scoring 112.0 points per game. The Bucks are also seventh in the NBA in 3-point shooting, knocking down 36.2 percent of their shots from the perimeter. Allen, who leads the team by making 2.6 treys per game, will be out on a suspension, Middleton also makes 2.4 triples per game.
Looking at the Cleveland stats
Cleveland center Evan Mobley has continued his strong play recently. Mobley is averaging 15.6 points and 8.2 rebounds over their past ten games.
Darius Garland leads the team by averaging 19.7 points and 8.2 assists per game. Jarrett Allen averages a team-high 11.0 rebounds per game while shooting 69.5 percent from the field.
The Cavaliers have been locking down their opponents. Cleveland ranks second in the NBA in scoring defense by allowing 102.3 points per game.
The Cavaliers also rank seventh in field goal percentage defense and eighth in 3-point percentage defense. Garland is the team’s active leader in steals, compiling 1.3 per game.
Betting Trends for Bucks at Cavaliers
- The Bucks are 21-28 against the spread.
- Cleveland is 19-17-2 against the spread.
- The total in Milwaukee’s games have gone under the total 28 times.
- The Cavaliers have seen the total go under 30 times.
- The Bucks are 1-4 against the spread in their past five games.
Who to Bet Bucks at Cavaliers
Top sportsbooks have Milwaukee as a 4.5-point favorite. The Bucks are -195 on the moneyline, while the Cavaliers are +155. The over/under is 217.5 points.
While Milwaukee has won three straight games, the Bucks are 5-5 over their past ten games. Playing without Grayson Allen also takes away one of their top 3-point threats.
Cleveland has been good at home this season and have continued to overachieve based on their preseason expectations. Expect the Cavaliers to cover the spread, but the Bucks to win a tight one.
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