The Milwaukee Bucks (28-12) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (23-15) on January 17, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, where the Bucks are favorites, by 4.5 points in a contest pitting one of the strongest offensive squads in the league (the Bucks) against one of the top defensive squads (the Cavaliers). The over/under is 238 points for the matchup.
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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | -4.5 | 238 |
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Injury Report as of January 16
Bucks: None
Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Darius Garland: Out (Jaw), Evan Mobley: Out (Knee), Caris LeVert: Questionable (Wrist)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (238) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers Stat Rankings
| Bucks Avg. (Rank) | Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 125 (2nd) | Points Scored | 113.1 (20th) |
| 119.9 (24th) | Points Allowed | 110.7 (3rd) |
| 44.4 (9th) | Rebounds | 44.9 (8th) |
| 9.6 (25th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.3 (8th) |
| 14.4 (5th) | 3pt Made | 13 (14th) |
| 26.8 (11th) | Assists | 26.4 (13th) |
| 12.8 (13th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (19th) |
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Bucks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 37 | 30.9 | 11.5 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Damian Lillard | 35 | 25.1 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Bobby Portis | 38 | 12.8 | 6.9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Brook Lopez | 38 | 12.7 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Malik Beasley | 36 | 11.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3 |
Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 28 | 27.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 3.1 |
| Caris LeVert | 29 | 16.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 32 | 14.7 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 37 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Isaac Okoro | 28 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Bucks have beaten the spread 16 times in 40 games.
- As 4.5-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 11-17-1 against the spread.
- This year, 25 of the Bucks’ 40 games have hit the over.
- A total of 25 times so far this season, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined to score more than 238 points.
- The total for this game is 238, and that’s 6.9 points fewer than the average total in Bucks games thus far this season.
- Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 19-17-2 this season.
- As a 4.5-point underdog or greater, Cleveland is 7-3 against the spread.
- The Cavaliers have seen 18 of their 38 games go over the point total.
- Cleveland’s games have gone over 238 points on nine occasions this season.
- Cavaliers games average 223.8 total points, 14.2 less than the total for this matchup.
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