Milwaukee Bucks (22-8) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (21-11)
December 21, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -2; Over/Under: +219
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Milwaukee Bucks have won 7 of their last 9 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 112.6 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 108.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.6 points and 11.1 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 19.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 110.5 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 104.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.5 points and 4.6 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.8 points and 2.8 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games. The Cavaliers are 14-4-1 ATS in their last 19 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games. The under is 15-4 in Bucks last 19 road games. The under is 10-3 in Cavaliers last 13 overall. The under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.
The Milwaukee Bucks in the underdog role is always worth a look, but the Cavs have shown time and time again they can rise to the occasion, and they play their best ball by far at home. The Cleveland Cavaliers win at home by an average of 10.4 points while shooting 49.1 percent from the field. The Bucks will be without Middleton once again. Give me the Cavs in what should be a playoff atmosphere.
