The Milwaukee Bucks will start a stretch of road games tonight versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. The last time these two teams matched up was back on December 29th, where Milwaukee closed out Cleveland on the road with a score of 119-111.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Spread Set at 4.5, Over/Under 236.5 Total Points
Darius Garland (jaw), Even Mobley (knee) and Ty Jerome (ankle) have all been ruled out for tonight’s contest versus Milwaukee. Caris LeVert (wrist soreness) is listed as a game-time decision for the Cavaliers. Milwaukee currently does not have any injury designations.
The spread for tonight’s Eastern Conference matchup is set at 4.5 points in favor of the Bucks. Milwaukee is 16-24 against the spread on the season and have a 9-8 record on the road. The Cavaliers are 14-8 at home this season and are 19-18-1 against the spread. Cleveland is also on a 5-game winning streak.
The total points line is set at 236.5 points. Milwaukee averages 123.2 points on the road and Cleveland is putting up 114 points per game at home. In the last 5 matchups between these two opponents, they have gone under this line in all 5 games. While Milwaukee is one of the highest scoring teams in the NBA, there is value in the total points line going under considering their recent history against one another.
Jarrett Allen Over 27.5 Points + Rebounds (-130 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
In the last matchup versus the Bucks, Jarrett Allen dominated the paint putting up 30 points and 12 rebounds in 40 minutes of action. Brook Lopez drops back in pick and roll scenarios on the defensive end, which allowed Allen to shoot midranges and hook shots in the last contest versus Milwaukee.
Allen is averaging 18.3 points and 14.3 rebounds in his last 10 games, which favors the line to go over 27.5 combined points and rebounds in tonight’s contest.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 18.5 Rebounds + Assists (+105 on Draft Kings Sportsbook)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 16 rebounds and 5 assists in the last matchup versus Cleveland is favored to go over this line again tonight. Antetokounmpo has been a stat machine this year averaging 31.2 points, 11.4 rebounds and just under 6 assists per game and he has hit the 18.5 line for combined rebounds and assists in 8 of the last 11 games.
Khris Middleton Over 26.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-110 on FanDuel Sportsbook)
Khris Middleton in a win vs the Warriors:
24 PTS
3 REB
10 AST
1 STL
1 BLK
10/13 FG
3/5 3PT
1/2 FT
32 MINHis second 20-point double-double this season!🔥 pic.twitter.com/79l54nqD09
— NBA Muse (@NBAMuseAcc) January 14, 2024
Due to rest purposes for a surgically repaired knee, Khris Middleton has dealt with minute restrictions throughout the season and sat out last game versus the Sacramento Kings. With 4 days of rest in a matchup that has had close games in the past, Middleton to go over 26.5 combined points, rebounds and assists holds value in tonight’s matchup. He has hit this line in the last 3 games versus Cleveland and 9 of his last 10 games when playing 30 minutes or more.
Coverage for tonight’s Eastern Conference showdown will begin at 7:30 Eastern time streaming live on ESPN.
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