Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-13) are 5.5-point underdogs against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (23-8) Friday, December 29, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The matchup begins at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV, BSOH, and BSWI. The matchup’s over/under is set at 239.5.
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How Do I Watch Bucks vs. Cavaliers?
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, BSOH, and BSWI
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Betting Lines For Milwaukee vs. Cleveland
Bucks vs Cavaliers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Bucks |
-5.5 |
239.5 |
Bucks Betting Stats & Information
- The Bucks have been favored on the moneyline 30 total times this season. They’ve gone 23-7 in those games.
- Milwaukee has gone 16-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
- The Bucks’ ATS record is 14-17-0 this season.
- The Bucks are 8-11 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Milwaukee’s average total in matchups this year has been 244.4, 4.9 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
- The Bucks have hit the over in 21 of their 31 games with a set total (67.7%).
Cleveland Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Cavaliers have won six out of the 13 games, or 46.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Cleveland has a record of 2-2 when it is set as the underdog by +188 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread 15 times in 31 games with a set spread.
- In games this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Cavaliers are 4-0-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Cleveland this season is 15.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
- Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 16 times this year.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers Season Stat Comparison
| Bucks Rank |
Bucks AVG |
|
Cavaliers AVG |
Cavaliers Rank |
| 2nd |
125.2 |
Points Scored |
112.1 |
23rd |
| 24th |
119.2 |
Points Allowed |
111.8 |
8th |
| 10th |
44.5 |
Rebounds |
44.3 |
12th |
| 23rd |
9.9 |
Off. Rebounds |
11.2 |
11th |
| 6th |
14.5 |
3pt Made |
12.6 |
15th |
| 11th |
26.3 |
Assists |
26.2 |
12th |
| 13th |
13.0 |
Turnovers |
13.6 |
19th |
Bucks vs. Cavaliers Injury Updates
Bucks
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Jae Crowder |
Out |
Groin |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Questionable |
Calf |
Cavaliers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Ricky Rubio |
Out |
Personal |
| Ty Jerome |
Out |
Ankle |
| Evan Mobley |
Out |
Knee |
| Darius Garland |
Out |
Jaw |
| Sam Merrill |
Questionable |
Wrist |
| Donovan Mitchell |
Questionable |
Illness |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Milwaukee Bucks Leaders
- Antetokounmpo averages 30.6 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
- Damian Lillard averages 25.8 points per game and adds 4.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Bucks.
- Lillard leads active Bucks in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- Mitchell averages 27.7 points per game. He also grabs 5.6 rebounds and averages 5.5 assists per game.
- Jarrett Allen records 13.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, while Max Strus adds 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
- Strus is consistent from distance with 2.9 made threes per game.
