The Cleveland Cavaliers (53-10) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (36-26) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on ESPN. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bucks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Bucks

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 53-10 on the season with a narrow 118-117 win over the Hornets on Friday. Despite being heavy favorites at -16, Cleveland didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points landed exactly on the O/U line of 235.

Charlotte went on an 11-0 run early, but Cleveland responded by outscoring them 36-25 in the 2nd quarter. The Cavs led 87-83 going into the 4th, but the Hornets outscored them 34-31 in the final period.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks fell to 36-26 on the season after a 111-109 home loss to the Magic on Saturday. Milwaukee entered the game as -6.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread, losing by two points. The total points for the game were 220, slightly exceeding the over/under line of 216.5.

Milwaukee’s slow start saw them trailing 34-20 after the 1st quarter. They entered the 4th quarter down 90-76 but made a push with a 13-0 run, cutting the score from 97-83 to 97-96. Despite outscoring Orlando 33-21 in the final period, the Bucks couldn’t complete the comeback.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Hornets, the Cavaliers shot 42.1% from the field and made 11 threes at a 32.4% clip. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 24 points, despite shooting just 31.6%.

Darius Garland added 20 points, hitting 3 threes at 50%, and Evan Mobley contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds. Mitchell scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Garland added 6.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 37 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 65.2% from the field in their 111-109 loss to the Magic. Damian Lillard added 26 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%, while Taurean Prince contributed 13 points, making 3 threes at 60%.

Milwaukee shot 54.7% from the field and 47.8% from three, but only made 11 threes in the game. Giannis scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Prince added 9 of his 13 points in the final period.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 27 and 25 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 31 and 34 points, but still managed to secure the win.

Cleveland held the Hornets to 13 made threes on 35% shooting from deep. They also sent Charlotte to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers were solid in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 25 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 34 points. Overall, they allowed 117 points on 47% shooting from the Hornets.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland held Charlotte to 13 made threes on 35% shooting. The Cavaliers sent the Hornets to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. Cleveland also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Cavaliers vs Bucks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Cleveland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 126 points per game.
• The Bucks are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Bucks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Cavaliers vs Bucks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cavaliers, with a final score of 142-130, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -9.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 238, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Bucks to reach a combined total of 272 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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