The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) and Milwaukee Bucks (1-4) meet Saturday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Cavaliers won 3-1; teams split the 2 meetings in Milwaukee, with the Bucks going 2-0 against the spread (ATS) in those home games as the Over cashed in each. Cleveland has won 8 of the past 9 meetings outright since Jan. 26, 2024, while it holds a slight 5-4 ATS in the past 9 meetings.
The Cavaliers suffered a 114-111 loss in Atlanta as a 1.5-point underdog as the Under (237.5) cashed on Thursday. It was the first loss in 4 games for Cleveland, while
it slipped to 1-4 ATS in 5 games. The Under has a 3-2 edge in 5 outings.
The Bucks were belted 132-100 against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday as an 8.5-point underdog as the Over (226.5) cashed, slipping after a 110-102 win against Indiana on Monday. The Over is 4-1 in 5 games for the Bucks this season.
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Cavaliers at Bucks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Bucks +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -9.5 (-110) | Bucks +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cavaliers at Bucks key injuries
Cavaliers
- G Meleek Thomas (foot) questionable
- F Nae'Qwan Tomlin (back) out
- G Jaylon Tyson (ankle) out
Bucks
- No notable injuries to report
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 123, Bucks 116
Moneyline
The Cavaliers (-400) will cost you 4 times your potential return, and that's way too much risk for not enough reward. In fact, even as part of a multi-leg parlay, it wouldn't make any sense to take a chance on Cleveland.
AVOID.
Against the spread
The BUCKS +9.5 (-110) are the play catching more than 4 buckets at home. The Cavaliers have lost and failed to cover both games this season on the road, and it is just 1-4 ATS in 5 games on the season.
Milwaukee has the offense to hang in this game, but the defense has really let the team down, allowing 127+ in 4 of 5 games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 235.5 (-110) is the lean, but roll with a half-unit play at most.
The Over has cashed in 4 of 5 games for the Bucks, with Milwaukee reaching 116 points in 3 of 5 games, while conceding 127+ in 4 of 5 outings.
Looking to Cleveland, though, the Under has cashed in both games on the road, with the offense amassing just 108.5 PPG in 2 games, while allowing 114 in each of the outings. Still, it hasn't faced a leaky defense such as that of the Bucks, so look for an increase in production for the Cavs.
Best prop bet
Bet Cavaliers G PEYTON WATSON TO SCORE 15+ POINTS +105.
Watson is worth a look at plus-money. He is looking to bounce back from a terrible effort at Atlanta, going 1 of 8 from the field with 4 points. Prior to that he had 15 points against Minnesota, and a season-high 22 points against Washington. Look for Watson to get to at least 15 points in the road game against the struggling Bucks defense.
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