Cavaliers vs Bucks Prediction NBA Picks 1/26/24

Milwaukee Bucks (30-13) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (26-15)

Game Info: Friday, January 26, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)

Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 -- Over/Under:

The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after winning 8 of their last 9 games. The Milwaukee Bucks are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently beat the Hawks and Magic while losing to the Bucks. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 114 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 110.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.6 points and 6.2 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.7 points and 5.9 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Caris LeVert is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Donovan Mitchell ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.9) this season.
• Jarrett Allen ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for FG% (66.1%) this season.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cavs and Pistons during their streak. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 124.6 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.3 points and 11.7 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game. The Bucks will meet the Pelicans after this one.

Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts

• Damian Lillard ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (92.2%) this season.
• Malik Beasley ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (47.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (11.7).
• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (81.7%).
• The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for opponent assists per game this season (24.1).
• The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (40.0).

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks just beat the Cavs by 10 points a couple of days ago, so it's fair to look at this somewhat soft line and want to back them here. However, the Bucks still struggle defensively, and they're 17-26-1 ATS on the season, so excuse me if I'm not thrilled to back them in the favorite role. The Cleveland Cavaliers have still won 8 of their last 9 games, and they've covered 7 of their last 10 games. Until the Bucks show consistent improvement on defense and with their covers, the value will be grabbing the points with the other team. Give me the Cavs.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.