Cavaliers vs Bucks Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Expected Starting Lineups, Betting Trends and Stats

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to pick up back-to-back wins over the Bucks when the two meet in Milwaukee on NBA TV.

The Milwaukee Bucks are 1-5 to start the season. Nothing has gone as expected for the Bucks after beating the 76ers in the season opener without Joel Embiid or Paul George. Milwaukee has lost five straight games, including a 114-113 home loss to Cleveland on Saturday. However, the Bucks will host the Cavs in a turnaround revenge slot in Milwaukee on Monday.

Cleveland is 7-0 and has only had two games decided by single digits, Milwaukee (114-113) and New York (110-104). The Cavaliers have the NBA’s No. 2 ranked offensive net rating, 4th ranked defensive net rating and best true shooting percentage (63.4%).

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch opening tips, expected line-ups, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Details and how to watch Bucks @ Cavaliers

● Date: Sunday 3 November 2024
● Time: 7:00 PM ET
● Venue: Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse
● City: Cleveland, OH
● TV/Streaming: NBA TV

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Bucks @ Cavaliers betting odds

The latest odds from Monday morning:
● Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-290), Milwaukee Bucks (+200)
● Spread: Cleveland -7 (-110)
● Total: 230.0

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Likely starting lineups for Milwaukee and Cleveland

· Milwaukee Bucks (1-5)

PG Damian Lillard
SG Gary Trent Jr.
SF Taurean Prince
PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
C Brook Lopez

· Cleveland Cavaliers (7-0)

PG Darius Garland
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Dean Wade
PF Evan Mobley
C Jarrett Allen

Top betting trends and insights to know before Bucks @ Cavaliers

• Cleveland is an NBA-best 7-0 ATS to start the season.
• Milwaukee has the second-worst ATS mark of the season at 1-5.
• Milwaukee is 4-2 on the Under to start the year.
• Cleveland is 4-3 to Over.
• Damian Lillard is coming off a season-high 41 points against Cleveland.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo had a near triple-double of 34 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists against Cleveland.
• Donovan Mitchell has 22 or more points in five straight games.
• Jarrett Allen has double-doubles in three of the last four games.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 30 or more points in three straight and four of six to start the season.

Notable player props for the Bucks @ Cavaliers

Highest point props

Giannis Antetokounmpo O/U 28.5 Points
Donovan Mitchell O/U 25.5 points
Darius Garland O/U 18.5 Points
Jarrett Allen O/U 15.5 points
Evan Mobley O/U 15.5 pts

Highest rebounding props

Giannis Antetokounmpo O/U 12.5 rebounds
Jarrett Allen O/U 11.5 rebounds
Evan Mobley O/U 8.5 rebounds

Supreme helper props

Giannis Antetokounmpo O/U 6.5 Assists
Darius Garland O/U 6.5 Assists
Donovan Mitchell O/U 5.5 Assists

Expert picks and predictions for Bucks @ Cavaliers

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NBC Sports Betting Best Bets

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Milwaukee Bucks to beat Cavaliers and end Cavs winning streak:

“On Saturday in Milwaukee, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Bucks, 114-113, to extend its record to 7-0. The two meet on Monday in Cleveland for the second of a back-to-back with a rest day in between to travel.

In the NBA, it is usually profitable to fade the winning team in the first of a back-to-back and back the loser to cover or win the second game. That’s the situation here.

There isn’t much data outside of that or even the eye test that makes you want to take Milwaukee, but they are desperate and just played Cleveland. I like to take a shot on the Bucks ML at +250 odds here.”

Here are the best bets our model projects for the Cavaliers and the Bucks:

· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds strength in taking on Milwaukee at ML (+250)
· Spread: NBC Sports has a lot of confidence in Milwaukee on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence for a game of UNDER 230.5 point total

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