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Written by Dimers Data
Our Cavaliers vs. Bucks predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to beat the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Saturday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Cavaliers vs. Bucks prediction gives Cleveland a 77.1% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Bucks to cover at +9.5.
Cavaliers vs. Bucks key predictions
- Predicted score: Cavaliers 121-113 Bucks
- Cavaliers win probability: 77.1%
- Bucks win probability: 22.9%
- Bucks +9.5 spread: 53.0% cover probability
- Under 235.5 points: 51.3% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Cavaliers vs. Bucks odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Cavaliers moneyline: 77¢ (Novig)
- Bucks moneyline: 23¢ (Polymarket)
- Cavaliers -9.5: 50¢ (Novig)
- Bucks +9.5: 51¢ (Novig)
- Over 235.5 points: 50¢ (Novig)
- Under 235.5 points: 50¢ (Polymarket)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Cavaliers vs. Bucks pick: Bucks +9.5 (51¢)
Our model makes the Cavaliers the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Bucks to cover the +9.5 spread at 51¢ on Novig.
Those odds give the Bucks an implied cover probability of 51.0%, while our model puts it at 53.0%.
That's a 2.1% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Cavaliers vs. Bucks player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 25.4 points, plus 4.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists. The Cavaliers have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Bucks' two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): 25.4 points
- Tyler Herro (Bucks): 21.0
- James Harden (Cavaliers): 19.1
- Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): 18.4
- Jaime Jaquez (Bucks): 16.4
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Cavaliers vs. Bucks game details
- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Fiserv Forum
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