by The Cleveland Cavaliers look to remain undefeated this season when they take on the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Cleveland stunned the Bucks with Donovan Mitchell’s last-second shot in a 114-113 win at Milwaukee on Saturday. The Bucks (1-5), who have lost five straight, were the third seed in the Eastern Conference last season at 49-33. The Cavaliers (7-0) are one win away from matching their best start in franchise history when they went 8-0 in 1976-77. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable due to an adductor strain.
Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The Bucks lead the all-time series 132-102 in the regular season, but the Cavaliers have won three of the last four meetings. The Cavaliers are 7-point favorites in the latest Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds from the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 230.5. Before you make your choice between Cavaliers and Bucks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has his sights set on Bucks vs. Cavs and just laid out his picks and NBA predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several NBA betting odds for Cavs vs. Bucks
- Bucks vs. Cavaliers spread: Cleveland -7
- Bucks vs. Cavaliers over/under: 230.5 points
- Moneyline between Bucks and Cavaliers: Cleveland -300, Milwaukee +236
- MIL: The Bucks have reached the Under in 20 of their last 32 road games (+6.80 units)
- CLE: The Cavaliers have reached the Over in 18 of their last 26 home games (+9.20 units)
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Why the Cavaliers can provide coverage
Mitchell leads the Cleveland offense, averaging 24.4 points, 4.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 29.6 minutes of action. The shooting guard connects on 50% of his field goals, including 40% of his three-pointers, and 79.2% of his free throws. In Saturday’s win over the Bucks, he scored 30 points, dished out four assists and grabbed three rebounds. He also scored 30 points, added five assists and four rebounds in a 135–116 win at Washington on October 26.
Point guard Darius Garland has also started the season well. In seven games, he is averaging 17.9 points, 6.3 assists, two rebounds and 1.1 steals in 28.1 minutes. He has recorded two double-doubles this season, including an 11-point, 10-assist effort in Saturday’s win at Milwaukee. He scored a season-high 34 points and added three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in a 110–104 win at New York on October 28. See here which team you should choose.
Why the Bucks can cover
Antetokounmpo is averaging a double-double with 31 points and 12.3 rebounds. The power forward also adds 6.3 assists in 35.2 minutes of action. He scored 30 or more points in four of six games, including 34 points and 16 rebounds on Saturday against Cleveland, just missing a triple-double with nine assists. He had 38 points and 11 rebounds in the 133–122 loss to the Chicago Bulls on October 25.
Point guard Damian Lillard also had the hot hand to start the year, averaging 26.2 points, 6.7 assists and five rebounds in 35.7 minutes. He connects on 44.2% of his field goals, including 36.7% of his three-pointers, and 87.8% of his free throws. He narrowly missed a double-double on Saturday, scoring a season-high 41 points while dishing out nine assists and grabbing four rebounds. He scored 33 points while adding seven assists and seven rebounds in a 119–108 loss to Boston on October 28. See here which team you should choose.
How to watch Bucks vs. Cavaliers choices
The model has Bucks vs. Cavaliers simulated 10,000 times and the results are in. The model leans under the total and projects 230 combined points. It is also said that one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Bucks vs. Cavaliers, and which side of the spread hits more than 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bucks vs. Cavaliers spread you need to jump, all from the model with a 98-63 roll on the top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
