In the National Basketball Association, the Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of Central Divisional squads. The Milwaukee Bucks come into the game with a 23-8 record on the season. That is second to Boston in the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is coming off a win on the road at the Nets on Wednesday.
Bucks vs Cavaliers Picks
- Pick: Cavaliers +5.5.
For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they are 18-13 on the season. Cleveland is 6th in the East and has won their last two games. On Wednesday, the Cavaliers beat the Mavericks in Dallas. The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-102 on January 21st, 2023. Let’s get to our Bucks vs Cavaliers best bets:
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Information
Here is some information before we make our Milwaukee Bucks picks against the Cleveland Cavaliers:
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Date & Time: Friday December 29th, 2023; 7:30 pm EST
Location of the game: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse; Cleveland, OH
How to Watch: NBA TV
Recent Scores for Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Before our Bucks vs Cavaliers best bets, some recent scores for both teams:
Milwaukee Bucks Last 5
- Tuesday, December 19th, 2023: 132-119 win over San Antonio Spurs
- Thursday, December 21st, 2023: 118-114 win over Orlando Magic
- Saturday, December 23rd, 2023: 130-11 win at New York Knicks
- Monday, December 25th, 2023: 129-122 loss at New York Knicks
- Wednesday, December 27th, 2023: 144-122 win at Brooklyn Nets
Cleveland Cavaliers Last 5
- Monday, December 18th, 2023: 135-130 win over Houston Rockets
- Wednesday, December 20th, 2023: 124-116 win over Utah Jazz
- Thursday, December 21st, 2023: 123-104 loss to New Orleans Pelicans
- Saturday, December 23rd, 2023: 109-95 win at Chicago Bulls
- Wednesday, December 27th, 2023: 113-110 win at Dallas Mavericks
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis
When talking about the Milwaukee Bucks, you cannot go far without speaking of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Widely known as one of the best players in the league, the Greek Freak is scoring 30.8 points per game, ripping down 10.9 rebounds, and dishing out 5.6 assists per game.
Damian Lillard has also been outstanding, in his first season with the Bucks. The point guard has played in 29 games and is scoring 25.7 points per game. He also is just shy of 7 assists per game. Khris Middleton has been battling back from the NBA injury report and is up to more than 14 points per game for Milwaukee.
The Bucks are playing their final game of 2023. The Bucks will host the Pacers on New Year’s Day, and then play at Indiana on Wednesday and San Antonio on Thursday. A trip to Houston on January 6th will wrap up the road trip.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are right in the middle of the pack in almost all NBA team stats categories. Max Strus is the lone Cleveland Cavaliers starter to play in all 31 games this season. Donovan Mitchell is the leading scorer but has missed 9 games due to injury. Mitchell is scoring 26.1 per game.
Darius Garland is another guy in and out of the lineup. He has played in 20 of 31 games. Evan Mobley continues to sit out with a knee injury. Mobley was having a solid season for Cleveland, with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game.
This is also the final game of 2023 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are at Toronto on Monday, before back-to-back home games against the Wizards. Following that, they host the Spurs, Nets, Bulls, and then the Bucks.
Odds Breakdown
Here are updated NBA Odds:
- Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5, Cleveland Cavaliers +5.5
- Total: 239.5
- Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks -200, Cleveland Cavaliers +170
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick and Prediction
We should see a pretty good basketball game here between these two Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland has the talent to hang with anyone in the league. They are a little banged up but still have plenty of firepower.
Look for a competitive game from start to finish. Cleveland at home gives them a little bit of an edge here. Take the Cleveland Cavaliers +5.5 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Hope you enjoyed our NBA picks and our Bucks vs Cavaliers best bets!
- Pick: Cavaliers +5.5.
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