Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks Preview & Picks
Milwaukee are tipped to cover as they make it back-to-back wins over Cleveland.
The Bucks are on a good run at the moment and they will be eager to impress incoming head coach Doc Rivers.
- Milwaukee Bucks are 6-1 in their last 7 games
- Milwaukee beat Cleveland by 10 points on Wednesday
- The Under cashed in 2 of the previous 3 meetings
- The Under has hit in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Head To Head
- Milwaukee Bucks lead the all-time series 132-100
- Milwaukee Bucks won 126-116 when the two teams last met on January 24
Cleveland Cavaliers Form
Cleveland go into this game looking to avenge a defeat that ended their eight-game win streak.
The Cavaliers ended 2023 and started 2024 with defeats but a 140-101 blowout of Washington sparked a fantastic run of form.
They beat the Wizards again, 114-90, before edging San Antonio, 117-115, and beating Brooklyn 109-91.
Cleveland then took down two conference rivals at home, beating Chicago 109-91 and Milwaukee 135-94, before heading out on the road to beat Atlanta 116-95 and Orlando 16-99.
The Cavaliers’ streak was brought to a halt on Wednesday night though, as they were beaten 126-116 in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks Form
Milwaukee come into this matchup looking to make it back-to-back wins over Cleveland an increase their winning run to four games.
The Bucks made a miserable start to 2024 as they lost four of their first five games, but they steadied the ship with a 135-102 win against Boston.
They then built on that with a 129-118 victory over Golden State and a 143-142 overtime win against Sacramento.
Milwaukee failed to make it four-in-a-row as they were blown out in Cleveland, 135-96, but their response has been a solid one.
The Bucks returned to winning ways with 141-135 and 122-113 wins in Detroit, and they made it three wins in a row on Wednesday as they beat Cleveland 126-116 at home.