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The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> (41-27) face the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> (28-39) on Tuesday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBC\/Peacock). Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Cleveland leads 2-1; Milwaukee is 2-1 against the spread (ATS) with the Under going 2-1. The most meeting was a 118-116 Bucks home win as 2.5-point underdogs with the Over (220.5) cashing on Feb. 25.<\/p>\n The Cavs have alternated wins and losses over the last 6 games with the latest being a 130-120 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Cleveland failed to cover as a 15-point favorite and the Over 234 cruised. G Donovan Mitchell had 26 points and 11 assists. G Max Strus added 24 points and 8 boards off the bench.<\/p>\n The Bucks snapped a 4-game losing streak with a 134-123 home win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. They covered as 7.5-point favorites while the Over 227.5 cashed. F Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 14 boards and 8 assists. F Bobby Portis Jr. added 29 points and 10 boards while drilling 6 threes off the bench.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Cavaliers at Bucks odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:10 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Bucks +375 (bet $100 to win $375)Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -10.5 (-118) | Bucks +10.5 (-102)Over\/Under (O\/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Cavaliers at Bucks key injuries<\/p>\n Cavaliers<\/p>\n C Jarrett Allen (knee) outG Sam Merrill (hamstring) questionableG Craig Porter Jr. (groin) outG Tyrese Proctor (quadriceps) outG Jaylon Tyson (ankle) probable<\/p>\n Bucks<\/p>\n F Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) questionableF Ousmane Dieng (illness) questionableC Myles Turner (calf) questionable<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cavaliers at Bucks picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Cavaliers 124, Bucks 117<\/p>\n The Bucks at +375 is tempting. They’re at home and beat the Cavs here last month. But with Antetokounmpo and Portis listed as questionable before heading off on a 4-game road trip that begins Thursday, that gives me pause.<\/p>\n So I’ll hedge and go to the spread instead.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Take the BUCKS +10.5 (-102). They’re 16-18 at home as opposed to 12-21 on the road. The Bucks are 2-1 ATS against the Cavs this season.<\/p>\n Both teams are 5-5 O\/U in the last 10 games. Meanwhile, Milwaukee has allowed 112+ points in each of its last 5 games. Cleveland has dropped 115+ in 4 straight. Keeping those trends in mind with an expected competitive game, and we’re going OVER 226.5 (-110).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @rdodsonsports on\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>. 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