NBA Best Bets: Cavaliers vs. Bucks Picks for December 20

Published 12:39 am Friday, December 20, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4) are favored (by 7.5 points) to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.

Our computer predictions for Friday’s game will assist you in placing an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets on the board.

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Game Info

  • When: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
  • TV: NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 7.5)

  • Cleveland has beaten the spread 19 times in 27 games.
  • Milwaukee has 11 wins in 25 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 7.5-point favorites or more, the Cavaliers are 10-6.
  • As a 7.5-point underdog or greater, the Bucks have two wins ATS (2-1).

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Pick OU:

Over (225.5)

  • In 19 of 27 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have scored more than 225.5 points.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have combined to score more than 225.5 points in 13 of 25 games this season.
  • Cleveland has an average point total of 228 in its outings this year, 2.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Milwaukee has had an average of 226.8 points scored in its games so far this season, 1.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Cavaliers score the third-most points in the NBA this season, while the Bucks’ offense puts up the 26th-most.
  • The Cavaliers are the NBA’s 13th-ranked scoring defense while the Bucks are the sixth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-350)

  • The Cavaliers have been favorites in 24 games this season and won 21 (87.5%) of those contests.
  • The Bucks have been underdogs in six games this season and have come away with the win one time (16.7%) in those contests.
  • This season, Cleveland has won 14 of its 15 games, or 93.3%, when favored by at least -350 on the moneyline.
  • Milwaukee has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +280 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 77.8% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.

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