The Milwaukee Bucks (22-8, 8-5 Away) are on the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-11, 15-2 Home) Wednesday in a game that may see lower point totals. Milwaukee defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-119 at Smoothie King Center on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a top performer with 42 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bucks are the second seed in the Eastern Conference, 0.5 games behind the Boston Celtics. Cleveland won their fourth in a row in dominating fashion on Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, beating the Utah Jazz 122-99. Donovan Mitchell topped the scoresheet with 23 points.
With 20 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks, Jarrett Allen also produced a strong performance. The Cavaliers are 2.5 games behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference, currently sitting in third. The teams are meeting for the last time this season.
Milwaukee will be aiming for a season sweep against Cleveland after taking both of their earlier games, the most recent of which was a 117-102 victory at Fiserv Forum on November 25. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 38 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Mitchell had 29 points in the losing effort.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.0 points per game, best in the NBA, to lead the Bucks in scoring this season. Antetokounmpo also has grabbed 11.1 rebounds per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Jrue Holiday is dishing 7.6 assists.Mitchell has supplied much of the Cavs’ offense, averaging 29.3 points per game.
He has the top scoring average in the NBA. Allen is pulling down 10.3 rebounds per game, most in the NBA, and Darius Garland is doling out 8.0 assists (1st). The Cavaliers and the Bucks are the top two defenses in the league, ranking first and second in defensive efficiency, respectively.
The Bucks are 4-6 in their last 10 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Cleveland is looking for a fifth successive win at home this season.
Milwaukee is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +3.2 (114.7-111.5). Cleveland has also a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 106.5 points per game on average while allowing 101.0 (+5.5 margin).
BUCKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Khris Middleton: 12.3 | 18.1 | -5.8
Points per game:
Khris Middleton: 7.7 | 11.1 | -3.5
Assists per game:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 3.8 | 5.2 | -1.4
CAVALIERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Assists per game:
Donovan Mitchell: 2.4 | 4.4 | -2.0
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Cleveland Cavs (-130)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
