Cleveland Cavaliers – Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 20.12.2024
Two teams that are likely to clash in the NBA Playoffs down the road meet up on Friday night in Cleveland as the Cavaliers host the Milwaukee Bucks. Who comes out on top in this game?
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks meet on 20.12.2024, in what will be their 3rd regular season meeting this year. The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland) with the home team Cavs being favored to get the victory.
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
Fri, 20.12.2024, 19:30 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
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8/11 |
14/1 |
13/8 |
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Expert Tip |
MIL Bucks +7.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Current situation
The big strength of this Cavaliers team is their effort on the defensive end. Less than a week ago we saw them win a game by 10 points, despite shooting less than 40% from the field. Granted, it was against Washington, but we still shouldn’t discount what they are doing defensively. This team has the whole package, they are also lethal from three-point land and are the 6th best team in the NBA when it comes to paint protection.
All is well in Milwaukee land right now. The Bucks have won 10 of their last 12 games, culminating with the Emirates NBA Cup Final win over Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo claimed MVP honors for that tournament, but at his post-game press conference he said “job is not done”. That statement speaks volumes as the Bucks believe they have what it takes to go all the way in the NBA this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Stats & Form
Evan Mobley had 21 points in just 23 minutes of play as the Cavaliers dismantled the Brooklyn Nets in their most recent game. Cleveland was up by 20 points after the first quarter, none of their starters played more than 30 minutes as the reserves completely took over in the 2nd half. Depth is another weapon that this team has, every single player that touched the floor in that game scored a point, while as a unit they shot over 53% from the field. Cavs are on a run of 6 wins in 7 games and have covered in 10 of 14 overall.
Milwaukee Bucks Stats & Form
Although they are in fine form at the moment, the Bucks have been questioned at time, especially in road games where they are only 4-13 SU in their last 17 games. The Cup Final win was marked by stellar defense as they held the Thunder to just 33% shooting from the field and 15% from three. Things will be much harder in Cleveland though, in their last 7 visits the Bucks have recorded just 1 win there. The good news is Khris Middleton is making progress with his injury, after missing the Cup Final he should be able to play here.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Head-to-Head
Cleveland has mostly had the upper hand in head-to-head meetings lately winning 4 of the last 5 games. However, the two games played this season were 114-113 and 116-114 wins, so from a bettors perspective it made a lot more sense to back Milwaukee as they covered the spread in those games. Going into Friday’s game, the Cavs are looking to win their 4th consecutive game vs the Bucks.
Cleveland Cavaliers – Milwaukee Bucks Odds
Backing Cleveland to win here will get you 8/11 odds, while a Bucks road triumph is priced at 13/8 odds.
The point total has been set at 228.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tip | Odds |
| Cleveland Cavaliers -7.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 228.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Milwaukee Bucks +7.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks (20.12.2024)
It doesn’t get any harder than this for the Milwaukee Bucks who are just coming off their Emirates NBA Cup Final triumph on Tuesday night. Now they face the number one ranked team in the East, a team that’s already beaten them twice this season by 1 and 2 points. Revenge will be on the minds of the Bucks players here, as they try to win their 5th game in a row. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have had just 4 minor bumps on the road so far this season, they’re coming off a 29 point road win over Brooklyn, which wasn’t really a proper test for them. They remain the top three-point shooting team in the NBA, but if anyone has an answer for that it will be the Bucks. Milwaukee is a top 10 team in opponent three-point percentage this season, we just saw them hold the OKC Thunder to 15% shooting from the perimeter. Giannis Antetokounmpo is another factor to consider here, he did not play in the most recent meeting between these two teams and yet Milwaukee held it’s own and lost by 2 just points. We feel like with a healthy squad coming off a big win on Tuesday, the Bucks are more than capable of making life hard for the Cavaliers here. Let’s go with the road team.
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Expert Tip |
MIL Bucks +7.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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