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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Friday's NBA Matchup [12/20/2024]
Our expert prediction for Friday's Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.
The Cavaliers, with the likes of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, are set to take on the Bucks, who feature Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis and Khris Middleton.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Milwaukee-Cleveland game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.
"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cavaliers' chance of winning is 76%, while the Bucks' is 24%."
For further insights into Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Bucks vs. Cavaliers predictions page.
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Bucks vs. Cavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Friday's game between the Cavaliers and Bucks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.
- Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
- Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
- Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
- Merchandise: Buy Cavaliers and Bucks gear at Fanatics
Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Bucks vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Bucks and Cavaliers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 76% chance of defeating the Bucks. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 114-106.
According to our model, the Bucks (+9) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 221 points has a 51% chance of staying under.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers Odds
We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Bucks | Cavaliers |
---|---|---|
Spread | +9 (-108) | -9 (-112) |
Moneyline | +315 | -360 |
Total | o221 (-108) | u221 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Bucks vs. Cavaliers Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Bucks vs. Cavaliers matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.
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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Player Props
Looking for Bucks vs. Cavaliers NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to lead the Bucks in scoring, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.
Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.
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Conclusion
We predict the Cavaliers, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Bucks on Friday.
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