Bucks vs. Cavaliers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, April 10 best bets from model on 84-54 run
Cleveland Cavaliers aim to stay in the top eight of the Eastern Conference when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez and Grayson Allen are doubtful for the Bucks. Jarrett Allen is out for Cleveland. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Cavaliers as eight-point home favorites. The over-under is 226.5 in latest Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds. SportsLine's proven computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers is a 2018 NBA game. The Cavaliers are favored by 8 points. Bucks are 23-17 against the spread in road games. Cleveland is 21-3-2 against-the-spread in home games against Bucks.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers money line is Bucks +280, Cavs -350. Bucks are 23-17 against the spread in road games, while Cavaliers are 21-3-2 against spread at home.
Milwaukee is in the top five of the NBA in points per game and offensive efficiency. The Bucks convert more than 14 3-pointers per games and are in top 10 in field goal accuracy (46.8 percent) and 3/4 accuracy. On defense, Milwaukee secures 74.7 percent of available rebounds and opponents produce only 11.3 fast break points and 20.0 free throw attempts per match against the Bucks.
Cleveland Cavaliers are playing without Allen. Darius Garland is the team's top scorer, while Evan Mobley anchors the middle. Cleveland is in the top eight of the NBA in defensive efficiency and free throw prevention. The Cavaliers also shoot 46.8 percent from the field and score 48.2 points in paint per game. Milwaukee is dead-last in NBA 3-pointers allowed and has poor turnover creation rate and blocked shots.
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and projects 218 combined points for Bucks vs. Cavaliers. One side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of time.
