Bucks vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 20

  • The Cavaliers are -9.5 favorites vs. the Bucks
  • Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points
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The Milwaukee Bucks visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Cleveland, OH.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Bucks vs Cavaliers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 11-14 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 19-8 against the spread.


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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Milwaukee Bucks O
Cleveland Cavaliers U

Cavaliers vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Friday‘s game with 79.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Bucks and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Bucks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bucks will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 69.2% confidence.


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  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 49 of their last 83 games (+12.30 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Team Total Under in 48 of their last 83 games (+11.50 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.25 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 16 games (+10.20 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the Game Total Under in 48 of their last 83 games (+9.50 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 31 games (+18.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 40 of their last 61 games (+17.00 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 23 games at home (+16.35 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 43 games (+13.08 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 37 of their last 59 games (+12.80 Units / 20% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 11-14 (-4.4 Units / -15.38% ROI).

  • 15-11 against the Moneyline (-3.1 Units / -4.85% ROI)
  • 11-15 against the Over for game total points (-5.5 Units / -19.23% ROI)
  • 15-11 against the Under for game total points (+2.9 Units / 10.14% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 19-8 (+10.2 Units / 34.34% ROI).

  • 23-4 against the Moneyline (+14.95 Units / 12.17% ROI)
  • 17-10 against the Over for game total points (+6 Units / 20.2% ROI)
  • 10-17 against the Under for game total points (-8.7 Units / -29.29% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 27 of their last 77 games (-29.05 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 61 games (-25.60 Units / -37% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 30 of their last 80 games (-23.70 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 48 games at home (-22.82 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 84 games (-22.75 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 4Q Spread in 28 of their last 78 games (-27.35 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 87 games (-24.20 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 83 games (-24.10 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 34 of their last 85 games (-22.40 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 87 games (-20.70 Units / -21% ROI)

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Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Bucks are 42-4 (.913) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .780

The Bucks are 9-4 (.692) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .556

The Bucks are 5-1 (.833) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .582

The Bucks are 58-23 (.716) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks

The Cavaliers are 14-1 (.933) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .582

The Cavaliers are 12-1 (.923) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585

The Cavaliers are 11-1 (.917) when winning the rebounding margin this season — T-2nd-best in the NBA. The Bucks have averaged 51.2 rebounds/game this season — 10th-lowest in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 74-18 (.804) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .635

Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks have averaged 1.37 points per shot (6,184 points/4,500 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

The Bucks averaged 1.44 points per shot (1,358 points/940 shots) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.32

The Bucks have averaged 14.2 offensive rebounds per game (355 rebounds/25 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0

The Bucks have averaged 10.4 second chance points per game (260 points/25 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 57% in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 59% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 55% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 56% at home this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Bucks have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (924 rebounds/25 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Bucks have averaged 38.2 defensive rebounds per game (7,135 rebounds/187 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Bucks have blocked 143 shots this season — tied for 9th most among NBA teams

The Bucks have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (3,959 rebounds/107 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 9.1 steals per game (245 steals/27 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Cavaliers have 245 steals this season — 6th most among NBA teams

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.7 blocks per game (251 blocks/53 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0


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