Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction 1-17-24 Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks look to build on three straight wins. The Cleveland Cavaliers are riding a 5-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics, Warriors, and Kings during this streak. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 125 points on 50.22 percent shooting and allowing 119.9 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 points and 11.4 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts

• The Bucks have won each of their last 11 night games following a home win.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Bucks’ last eight games.
• Each of the Bucks’ last eight games as road favorites against the Cavaliers have gone UNDER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards, Spurs, Nets, and Bulls during this winning streak. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 113.1 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 110.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.1 points and 5.8 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.7 points and 5.9 assists. Caris LeVert is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Mobley is grabbing 10.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts

• The favorites have won each of the Cavaliers’ last 10 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Bucks and Cavaliers.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last six games as home underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks should be favored as they’re the better team on paper and did beat the Cavs a couple of days before New Year’s on the road. However, the Bucks continue to struggle defensively, have a lot of games come down to the wire, and they’re 16-23-1 ATS on the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are finding ways to win games, and they’ve covered 6 of their last 9 contests. There’s value with the hot Cavs and the free buckets at home.