Milwuakee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers 1/17/24 - NBA Betting Odds and Picks
Milwaukee Buckes vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA: 7:30 PM EST
Jan. 17, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : MIL -4.5 ; O/U 238.5
The Milwaukee Bucks end a four game homestand on Wednesday with a game in Cleveland against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Milwaukee is 16 games above .500 this season riding a three-game win streak following a narrow one point victory in overtime against the Sacramento Kings. Offensively Milwaukee was just barely the better team scoring 143 points including fifteen in the overtime on 52.2% shooting and 46.5% from beyond the arc. Defensively the Bucks did the work holding Sacramento to just 14 points in overtime and forced 9 total turnovers in the game.
Damian Lillard led the way for the Milwaukee offense pouring in 29 points and eight assists in 41 minutes. Giannis chipped in 27 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes, while big man Brook Lopez added 17 points and 9 rebounds. Bobby Portis led the way off the Milwaukee bench with 22 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers stay at home Wednesday with 23 wins on the year riding a 5 game win streak following an 18 point victory against Chicago. Defensively Cleveland dominated Chicago giving up only 91 points on 42.2% shooting at 28.1% from beyond the arc. Offensively the Cavaliers rolled pouring in 109 points in 41.1% shooting and knocked down 20 triples in the game.
Donovan Mitchell is the offensive leader for Cleveland this season averaging 28.1 points and a team high 5.8 assists. Darius Garland averages 20.7 points and Evan Mobley chips in 16 points per game. Big man Jarrett Allen averages 14.6 points in a team leading 10.1 rebounds.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Milwaukee are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games.
* Milwaukee are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games. .
* Milwaukee are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against Cleveland.
* Cleveland are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -4.5
Both teams come into this game playing great but the Bucks are in the better spot. Milwaukee is the healthier team in this game and that will be the difference. Take Milwaukee to wear down the Cavs for 48 minutes leading to the road win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Milwaukee Bucks win and cover 123-111.