Cavaliers vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for March 9

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (53-10) are favored (-7.5) to build on a 13-game win streak when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks (36-26) at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Fiserv Forum. The game airs on ESPN, FDSWI, and FDSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 242.

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -285
  • Bucks odds to win: +229
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-7.5)
  • Total: 242
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Cleveland has a 20-10 record against the spread on the road and are 24-6 in road contests.
  • Cleveland has an 8-5 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over in 19 of their 30 road games this year with a set over/under (63.3%).
  • Recent history seems to trend against Cleveland to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 229.4 points per contest this season.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 10-0 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of those 10 games.
  • The Cavaliers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 233.8 points scored. That’s 8.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 2.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have gone 50-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 86.2% of those games).
  • Cleveland has gone 35-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -285 or shorter (winning 92.1%).
  • The Cavaliers have a 74.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (second in NBA) 45.3 (second) 45.4 (seventh) 43 (ninth) 28.6 (eighth) 12.4 (fourth)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total 17 times.
  • The Bucks are 22-10 in home contests with an 18-14 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, the Bucks have a 7-6 record ATS at home when playing as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.1 points per home contest this year, 14.9 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • Bucks’ past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 13.8 fewer points (228.2) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Bucks have a 116.6 points-per-game average, 1.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • Milwaukee has won six, or 35.3%, of the 17 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Bucks have entered six games this season as the underdog by +229 or more and is 1-5 in those contests.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bucks have a 30.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 45.3 (second) 44.2 (15th) 45.5 (24th) 25.2 (23rd) 13.1 (ninth)
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