The Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSWI. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.
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Cavaliers Cover -8.5 vs Bucks -110
Cavaliers vs. Bucks betting lines
- Cavaliers odds to win: -372
- Bucks odds to win: +293
- Spread: Cavaliers (-8.5)
- Total: 221.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Cleveland has an 11-4 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 14-1 overall in those contests.
- This season, Cleveland has a 6-4 record ATS in home games when playing as 8.5-point favorites or more.
- At home this year, Cavaliers games have gone over the set point total nine times.
- Recent history gives an edge to Cleveland to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest.
Cavaliers Recent Trends
- The Cavaliers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The Cavaliers and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
- The Cavaliers’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 231.1 points scored. That’s 9.6 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 3.5 points below their season-long scoring average.
Cavaliers Betting Records
- The Cavaliers have a 21-3 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 87.5% of those games).
- Cleveland has gone 12-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -372 or shorter (winning 92.3%).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Cavaliers a 78.8% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (first in NBA) | 45.5 (seventh) | 43.3 (18th) | 43.4 (ninth) | 28.2 (eighth) | 12.5 (fifth) |
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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Bucks have covered the spread five times on the road and are 4-7 in road contests.
- The Bucks have a 0-1 record ATS in road games this year as 8.5-point underdogs or more.
- Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total five times on the road this season.
- The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 224.5 points per road contest this season, 3.0 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Bucks Recent Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The Bucks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The last 10 Bucks games averaged 226.3 total points, 4.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Bucks have a 116.3 points-per-game average, 3.0 points above their season-long scoring average.
Bucks Betting Records
- Milwaukee has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won once.
- The Bucks have played as an underdog of +293 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bucks have a 25.4% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (seventh in NBA) | 45.1 (fifth) | 42.9 (23rd) | 44.6 (21st) | 24.0 (24th) | 13.4 (10th) |
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