Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/24/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  BSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +7, Bucks -7; Over/Under:  237 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +7, Bucks -7; Over/Under:  237 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +7, Bucks -7; Over/Under:  237 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  26-15 (2nd place, Central Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  30-13 (1st place, Central Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  8-2 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  6-4 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 26-15 record overall and they are 11-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on an 8 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Wizards twice in a row, the San Antonio Spurs, the Brooklyn Nets, the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Orlando Magic in their last game. Sam Merrill led the team in points in that game with 26 while Donovan Mitchell was next on the team with 25 points. Donovan Mitchell led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 56.3% from the field, 52.6% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.7 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 22-17-2 this season and their O/U record is 19-21-1.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 30-13 record overall and they are 19-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons in their last 2 games. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 31 while Khris Middleton was next on the team with 26 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 44.7% from the field, 25.6% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 120.5 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 16-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-17.

The current betting odds have the Cavaliers listed as a 7 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cavaliers have looked good in their games this season with their 26-15 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the East now. They haven't been their best in road games this year but they have still been a good road team with their 11-7 road record. They are also one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now with their 8 game winning streak and they have a ton of momentum on their side coming into this one. Meanwhile, the Bucks have also looked great in their games this season with their 30-13 record overall which has them right near the top of the East right now. They have looked great in their home games this season with their 19-4 home record and they also have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. Their 2 wins in a row were both against the Pistons though and even though their last loss was against the Cavs so they will be looking for revenge in this game, this is still a lot of points for the Bucks to cover against the hottest team in the NBA with the longest active win streak. The Bucks will be looking for revenge in this game but they are also divisional opponents so the Cavaliers are going to bring their best effort regardless, especially since the Bucks are also one of the best teams in the NBA. The Bucks can win this game but this is too many points for a team that doesn't play defense, especially with the way the Cavs have played on the defensive end lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Cavaliers 122 Cavaliers 118.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 5-1 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 17-7 ATS after a blowout win by 20 points or more. 9-5 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 5 or more consecutive games. 23-11 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 17-9 UNDER off a road win by 10 points or more.

Milwaukee Bucks: 16-27 ATS in all games. 15-25 ATS as a favorite. 3-11 ATS vs. division opponents. 8-18 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 33-17 UNDER after failing to cover the spread in 5 or more consecutive games. 6-2 UNDER after 3 consecutive division games. 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  C. LeVert (SG) Ques Wed - Wrist. E. Mobley (C) Early Feb - Knee. D. Garland (PG) Out indefinitely - Jaw. T. Jerome (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

Milwaukee Bucks:  None.

“Each of our guys is focusing and thriving in their roles, and J.A. is thriving in his role clearly.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Magic in their game on Monday.

“Giannis just took over the game in the last five minutes. He's a phenomenal player, but he's also a winning player who makes winning plays when we need them. He got to the line, he found open teammates, he got on the offensive glass and he was getting stops and blocks at the other end.” - Adrian Griffin after his team’s win against the Pistons in their game on Monday.

PG Donovan Mitchell 

SG Max Strus

SF Isaac Okoro

PF Dean Wade

C Jarrett Allen

PG Damian Lillard

SG Malik Beasley

SF Khris Middleton

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Brook Lopez

PPG: D. Mitchell (27.8)

APG: D. Mitchell (6.1)

Reb/G: E. Mobley (10.5)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.2)

APG: D. Lillard (6.9)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.5)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Adrian Griffin (1st season)