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Central Division opponents square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) host the Milwaukee Bucks (2-0) at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The Cavaliers are 6.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season.
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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Bucks 127, Cavaliers 117.
- Moneyline Pick: Bucks (+213)
- Total Pick: Over 234.5 (computer predicts 244.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Bucks (+6.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Bucks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2025 | Cavaliers | -7 | 242 | -267 | +216 | 112-100 CLE |
| 12/20/2024 | Cavaliers | -8.5 | 221.5 | -372 | +293 | 124-101 CLE |
| 11/4/2024 | Cavaliers | -8.5 | 227 | -370 | +295 | 116-114 CLE |
| 11/2/2024 | Bucks | -2 | 230.5 | -130 | +110 | 114-113 CLE |
Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Cleveland had 48 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
- As 6.5-point favorites or greater, the Cavaliers went 31-24 against the spread last year.
- Of Cleveland's 82 games last season, 50 went over the total.
- The Cavaliers were favored on the moneyline 74 total times last season. They went 60-14 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -262 or shorter last year, Cleveland finished with a record of 44-8 (84.6%).
Bucks 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Milwaukee went 43-39-0 ATS last season.
- Against the spread, as underdogs of 6.5 points or more, the Bucks went 5-6 last season.
- A total of 43 of Milwaukee's games last season hit the over.
- Last season, the Bucks were the underdog 26 times and won 11, or 42.3%, of those games.
- Last season, Milwaukee won two of its 10 games, or 20%, when it was the underdog by at least +213 on the moneyline.
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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Darius Garland: Out (Toe),
De'Andre Hunter: Questionable (Knee)
Bucks
Bucks:
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Toe),
Cole Anthony: Questionable (Illness),
Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Kyle Kuzma: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Cavaliers vs. Bucks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSOH and FDSWI
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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