Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 20

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSWI

The Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) are underdogs (+7.5) as they try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The matchup airs on NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSWI. The over/under for the matchup is set at 224.

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (66.4%)

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have registered a 19-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 10-14-1 this year.
• This season, 16 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total out of 25 chances.
• The Bucks have eclipsed the over/under 48% of the time this season (12 of 25 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has fared better at home, covering 12 times in 15 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the over/under in nine of 15 home games (60%), compared to seven of 12 road games (58.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Milwaukee has a better winning percentage at home (.429, 6-7-1 record) than away (.364, 4-7-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Bucks games have finished over six of 14 times at home (42.9%), and six of 11 away (54.5%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 23.3 points, 4.7 boards and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 44.8% from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.7 made treys (ninth in league).
• Evan Mobley averages 18.4 points, 8.9 boards and 2.6 assists, shooting 56.4% from the field.
• Darius Garland averages 20.3 points, 2.4 boards and 6.5 assists.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 10.3 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 69.5% from the floor (second in NBA).
• Ty Jerome is averaging 10.7 points, 3.5 assists and 2 rebounds.

Bucks Leaders

• Per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo gets the Bucks 32.7 points, 11.5 boards and 6.1 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.6 blocks (ninth in NBA).
• Damian Lillard's numbers on the season are 25.7 points, 4.5 boards and 7.5 assists per contest. He is making 45% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 triples.
• Bobby Portis averages 13.1 points, 7.7 boards and 1.7 assists. He is draining 47.8% of his shots from the floor and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
• The Bucks receive 11.2 points per game from Brook Lopez, plus 4.9 boards and 1.6 assists.
• The Bucks get 7.8 points per game from Taurean Prince, plus 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

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