Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 26

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: FDSOH and FDSWI

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) are at home in Central Division play against the Milwaukee Bucks (2-0) on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers are favored by 6.5 points in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The point total is 235.5 in the matchup.

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 (73.8%)

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers went 47-33-2 ATS last season.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 6.5 points or more, the Bucks went 4-6 last year.
• A total of 50 Cavaliers games last season went over the point total.
• Last season, 44 of the Bucks' 82 games went over the point total.
• In home games last season, Cleveland owned a worse record against the spread (23-17-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (24-16-1).
• Last year, Milwaukee was 24-17-1 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). On the road, it was 18-22-0 ATS (.450).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averaged 24 points, 4.5 boards and 5 assists last year. He also sank 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest (eighth in league).
• Evan Mobley put up 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season. He also averaged 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks (fourth in league).
• Darius Garland put up 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. He sank 47.2% of his shots from the field and 40.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen posted 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists. He made 70.6% of his shots from the floor (first in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter put up 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo's numbers last season were 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 60.1% from the floor (sixth in NBA).
• Myles Turner posted 15.6 points, 6.5 boards and 1.5 assists last season, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 39.6% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kyle Kuzma posted 14.8 points, 5.7 boards and 2.3 assists, shooting 43.6% from the field and 30.7% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Kevin Porter Jr.'s stats last season were 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the field.
• Bobby Portis recorded 13.9 points, 8.4 boards and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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