Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Odds and NBA Picks for Today

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their 3-game winning streak snapped Thursday night with a 114-111 loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Cleveland led this game on the road by 15, but they were unable to hold onto the lead until the final buzzer despite 46 combined points from James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. Cleveland will have the chance to bounce back with a win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee has split one win and one loss on their current home stand. They were coming off a 132-100 loss against the Houston Rockets. Tyler Herro led the team in scoring with 23 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Rockets shooting 55% from the floor.

The Bucks are still adjusting after moving on from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason. Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. have both come in and led Milwaukee's new offense, averaging 17 or more points per game, but without Antetokounmpo their defense has obviously dropped. The Bucks rank near the bottom of the NBA with a defensive rating of 117.4. Myles Turner and Ke'lel Ware have struggled guarding the interior for the Bucks, which has been unable to contain shooters. Milwaukee has allowed opponents to score 127 or more points in three of their first five games due to a combination of their poor defense and the pace they play with. Milwaukee is the second fastest team according to pace this season with a rating of 106. They will match up against a Cavaliers offense that ranks in the top 15 in both points per game and pace. The Cavaliers are 3-0 when they score 120 or more points. I believe they will score another high number against a poor Bucks defense.

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