Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 29/12/2023, 06:55  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Milwaukee Bucks will head to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Friday. The hosts are 18-13 and sixth in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 23-8 and in second place. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a hot streak, winning 13 of their last 16 games and eight of their last nine. The only loss during this stretch came against the Knicks (129-122) after the Bucks had previously beaten them 130-111 two days prior. In their last outing, the Bucks defeated the Nets 144-122, with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way with 32 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Offensively, the Bucks rank 2nd in the league in scoring, averaging 125.2 points per game for the season. This is 13.4 more points than the Cavaliers typically allow (111.8). Defensively, the Bucks rank 23rd in the league, allowing 119.2 points per contest. In the 2023-24 campaign, the Bucks are scoring 1.3 more points per home game on average than on the road (125.7 at home, 124.4 on the road). Defensively, they are conceding 1.1 fewer points per home game compared to road games (118.7 at home, 119.8 on the road). Jae Crowder is the only player listed as an injury absentee

Meanwhile, The Cleveland Cavaliers secured their second consecutive victory and their fifth in the last six games by rallying to defeat the Mavericks on the road. Caris LeVert played a pivotal role for the Cavaliers, leading the team with 29 points and seven assists in the win coming off the bench. Currently, the Cavaliers rank 23rd in the league in scoring offense, averaging 112.1 points per game this season. However, the Cavaliers boast a strong defensive presence, ranking 7th in the league in scoring defense by allowing an average of 111.8 points per game. Cleveland's offensive performance varies slightly at home and on the road. At home, they score 112.7 points per game, while on the road, they score 111.4. The Cavaliers are facing several injuries at the moment, with Ricky Rubio on personal leave and Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley out for the foreseeable future due to injury. Additionally, Jarrett Allen and Dillion Brooks are listed as doubtful.