Bucks vs. Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 16, 2024

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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