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The Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will square off again on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co., who lost 118-113 to the Cavs in late October, hope to get their revenge in the rematch. The Bucks are also looking to bounce back after an embarrassing 119-95 defeat to the LA Lakers on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers will host the Bucks without injured All-Star guard Darius Garland (toe). Without the shifty playmaker, Cleveland is 2-2 after riding a four-game winning run. Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen are all available to carry the home team, though.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview, Predicted Starting Lineups, Betting Tips and Prediction
Moneyline: Bucks (+212) vs. Cavaliers (-270)
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Odds: Bucks (+6.5 -110) vs. Cavaliers (-6.5 -110)
Total (O/U): Bucks (o237.5 -110) vs. Cavaliers (u237.5 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview
Giannis Antetokounmpo said following the loss to the Lakers that the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t make excuses despite playing the second night of a back-to-back set. The Bucks had a day of rest before flying to Cleveland for the rematch against the Cavs, giving them some respite from the grueling schedule.
Antetokounmpo has been playing like an MVP, but Bucks coach Doc Rivers needs to coax more out of his roster. Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner combined for four points in the loss to the Lakers. The duo must be better to help Antetokounmpo carry the team against the Cavaliers' highly-touted frontline.
Darius Garland’s absence has had a major impact on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Donovan Mitchell said after an ugly win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, their rhythm “is not pretty right now.”
If Cleveland’s usually high-octane offense continues to have problems without its lead playmaker, it has to lean even more on defense. Against Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have to be spot on with their coverage as primary and help defenders.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers predicted starting lineups
Bucks
PG: Ryan Rollins | SG: AJ Green | SF: Kyle Kuzma | PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo | C: Myles Turner
Cavaliers
SG: Donovan Mitchell | SG: Sam Merrill | SF: De’Andre Hunter | PF: Evan Mobley | C: Jarrett Allen
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting tips
Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.6 points per game this season. In the first meeting against the Cavs, he dropped 40 despite Evan Mobley, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, guarding him. Antetokounmpo could sustain his MVP form and eke past his 31.5 (O/U) points prop.
Donovan Mitchell is on a roll this month, averaging 32.1 ppg. Without Garland, the Cavs need him to be even more aggressive. “Spida” could top his 28.5 (O/U) points prop.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction
Even without Darius Garland, the Cavaliers have the deeper and arguably more talented lineup. Antetokounmpo could put up monster numbers again, helping his team cover the +6.5 spread despite a likely loss.
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