Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 3/9/25 NBA Picks

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview 

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Mavs, lost to the Magic, and they play the Pacers, Lakers, and Thunder next. The Bucks hope to avoid two straight losses for the first time since February 2-3. 

The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.9 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.8 points and 12.1 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win

• The Bucks have won eight of their last 10 games as home underdogs.
• The Cavaliers have lost each of their three previous games at Fiserv Forum following a road win.
• The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last five night games against the Cavaliers following a home loss.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as favorites following a win.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 night games.
• The Bucks have lost seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without Pat Connaughton, Gary Trent Jr., and Ryan Rollins.

The Cavaliers don’t have a player listed on their injury report. 

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction

The Bucks are on the end of a back-to-back and this line suggests to me oddsmakers expect some guys to sit. There’s no way the Bucks are double-digit underdogs if they’re at full strength. The Cavs are the more rested team and they’ve been money-makers all year with a cover percentage of 64.5 percent. Only the Thunder are better at covering numbers than the Cavs. Check the injury report before betting because this line is fishy. I still lean Cavs at the time of this writing.