- The Cavaliers (21-11) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Bucks (22-8)
- Total (Over/Under): 217.5 points
- Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSOH & BSWI
The Milwaukee Bucks visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).
The Bucks vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 216.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bucks are 17-11 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 16-13 against the spread.
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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Milwaukee Bucks | +2.5 -110 | O 216.5 -110 | +115 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -2.5 -110 | U 216.5 -110 | -140 |
Cavaliers vs Bucks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Wednesday‘s game with 52.6% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Bucks will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Bucks and Cavaliers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Bucks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have covered the 1Q Spread in 54 of their last 85 games (+21.25 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 36 of their last 53 games (+17.25 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 47 games (+15.44 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 47 games (+14.00 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 59 of their last 89 games (+13.75 Units / 7% ROI)
Cavaliers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 39 games at home (+17.15 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 73 games (+11.66 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 29 games at home (+10.65 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 22 games at home (+10.60 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 12 of their last 15 games (+9.80 Units / 60% ROI)
Milwaukee Bucks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bucks have gone 17-11 (+4.9 Units / 14.85% ROI).
- 22-8 against the Moneyline (+4.75 Units / 6.02% ROI)
- 14-16 against the Over for game total points (-3.6 Units / -10.91% ROI)
- 16-14 against the Under for game total points (+0.6 Units / 1.82% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 16-13 (+1.7 Units / 4.82% ROI).
- 21-11 against the Moneyline (+5.9 Units / 8.68% ROI)
- 13-19 against the Over for game total points (-7.9 Units / -22.44% ROI)
- 19-13 against the Under for game total points (+4.7 Units / 13.35% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Cavaliers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 77 games (-20.24 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 37 of their last 83 games (-20.02 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 36 of their last 83 games (-15.93 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 79 games (-15.67 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the Spread in 35 of their last 85 games (-14.60 Units / -16% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Bucks, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 77 games (-29.52 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 44 of their last 89 games (-28.15 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 89 games (-25.60 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 86 games (-25.16 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Milwaukee Bucks have only hit the Moneyline in 55 of their last 86 games (-23.65 Units / -9% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Milwaukee Bucks
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- Milwaukee Bucks Defensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
Milwaukee Bucks: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Bucks are 35-11 (.761) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .547
The Bucks are 35-23 (.603) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505
The Bucks are 48-20 (.706) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562
The Bucks are 52-23 (.693) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks
The Cavaliers are 10-9 (.526) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
The Cavaliers are 27-30 (.474) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Cavaliers are 25-37 (.403) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455
The Cavaliers are 14-63 (.182) when allowing 110 or more points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .308
Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. Bucks – Wednesday‘s Game, Dec. 21
- Dean Wade (Cavaliers): The Cavaliers announced that Wade has an AC joint sprain and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks
- Ricky Rubio (Cavaliers): Rubio will miss the start of the season as he recovers from a left ACL tear.
- Dylan Windler (Cavaliers): The Cavaliers announced that Windler will miss another 4-6 weeks.
- Lamar Stevens (Cavaliers): Stevens is doubtful for Wednesday’s (Dec. 21) game against Milwaukee.
- Khris Middleton (Bucks): Middleton is doubtful for Wednesday’s (Dec. 21) game against Cleveland.
Milwaukee Bucks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have an eFG% of 52% this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%
The Bucks have averaged 12.8 offensive rebounds per game (154 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Bucks have averaged 1.16 points per shot (532 points/460 shots) on the road this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
The Bucks have averaged 19.8 points in the paint per game (238 points/12 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.8
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers are shooting 43% from three (91/211) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Cavaliers are shooting 40% from three (170/426) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Cavaliers have averaged 1.38 points per shot (929 points/675 shots) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bucks have averaged 36.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,441 rebounds/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.8
The Bucks have averaged 37.1 defensive rebounds per game (6,165 rebounds/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Bucks have averaged 38.0 defensive rebounds per game (456 rebounds/12 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Bucks have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (405 blocks/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 5.6 steals per game (73 steals/13 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (443 rebounds/13 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 7.2 steals per game (1,188 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Cavaliers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (640 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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