The Cleveland Cavaliers (41-27) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (28-39) in a matchup of Central Division teams at Fiserv Forum, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Bucks are 9.5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season.
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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final result of Cavaliers 119, Bucks 112.
Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-427)
Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 230.6 points)
Pick ATS: Bucks (+9.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Bucks Matchups
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
Cleveland is 30-38-0 against the spread this season.
In games this season they were favored by 9.5 points or more, the Cavaliers have a 6-13 record against the spread.
A total of 33 of Cleveland’s 67 games with a set total have hit the over (49.3%).
This season, the Cavaliers have won 34 out of the 54 games, or 63%, in which they’ve been favored.
Cleveland has a record of 14-4, a 77.8% win rate, when it’s favored by -427 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Bucks 2025-26 Betting Trends
Milwaukee has a 29-38-0 record against the spread this year.
The Bucks have a 6-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year.
A total of 29 of Milwaukee’s 67 games with a set total have hit the over (43.3%).
The Bucks have gone 16-26 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 38.1% of those games).
When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +334 or longer, Milwaukee has gone 2-6 (25%).
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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Jaylon Tyson: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Craig Porter Jr.: Day-To-Day (Groin),
Sam Merrill: Day-To-Day (Hamstring),
Tyrese Proctor: Day-To-Day (Quadricep),
Jarrett Allen: Day-To-Day (Knee)
Bucks
Bucks:
Myles Turner: Questionable (Calf),
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Questionable (Ankle),
Ousmane Dieng: Questionable (Illness)
Cavaliers vs. Bucks Game Time and TV Channel
Game day: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: NBC/Peacock, FDSWI, and FDSOH
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Arena: Fiserv Forum
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