Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 25

The Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22) are traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks (25-31) for a contest between Central Division foes at Fiserv Forum on February 25, 2026. It's the third matchup between the squads this year. Wednesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Bucks sees the Cavaliers as a solid, 8.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is 227.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Cavaliers-Bucks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• TV: FDSOH, FDSWI, and WMLW
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Bucks (+ 8.5)
O/U Pick: Over (227.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 118 - Bucks 113

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• This year, the Cavaliers games have finished over 227.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 40 (out of 59) times.
• The Bucks have played in 26 games this year (46.4% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 227.5 points.
• The two teams average a combined 4.3 more points per game (231.8) than this game's total of 227.5 points.
• The Cavaliers and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 2.9 more points per game than the over/under of 227.5 set in this outing.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 47 games this season and has come away with the win 31 times (66%) in those contests.
• Milwaukee has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win 15 times (42.9%) in those contests.
• Cleveland has taken both of its last two head-to-head meetings with Milwaukee.
• Both the Cavaliers and the Bucks have 1-1 records against the spread in those outings.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 2.6 points more than the 227.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have 26 wins against the spread in 59 games this year.
• Cleveland is 5-13 ATS when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 28 times in 56 opportunities (50%).
• The Cavaliers score just 4.1 more points per game (119.5) than the Bucks allow (115.4).
• When Cleveland scores more than 115.4 points, it is 21-14 against the spread and 30-5 overall.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.7% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Bucks allow to opponents.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 13 times in 31 games at home, and they've covered 13 times in 28 games when playing on the road.
• In terms of over/unders, Cleveland hits the over less often at home, as it has gone over the total 12 times in 31 opportunities this season (38.7%). On the road, it has hit the over 16 times in 28 opportunities (57.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have picked up the win in 20 of 29 games when playing at home, good for a .690 winning percentage. They have won 11 of 18 games on the road (.611) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell posts 28.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• James Harden puts up 24.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Evan Mobley averages 17.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.8 blocks (fifth in NBA).
• Jarrett Allen posts 14.9 points, 8.6 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.5 points, 2.2 assists and 5.3 boards.

Bucks Recent Trends

• The Bucks have gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.
• Milwaukee has averaged a total of 221.0 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.5 fewer than this matchup's over/under of 227.5.
• Against the spread, the Bucks are 26-30-0 this season.
• This season, Milwaukee has an against-the-spread record of 6-4 in its 10 games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Bucks games this year have gone over the total in 23 of 56 opportunities (41.1%).
• The Bucks' 112.3 points per game are just 2.7 fewer points than the 115.0 the Cavaliers allow.
• Milwaukee is 14-7 against the spread and 17-4 overall when it scores more than 115.0 points.
• The Bucks' 48.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.3 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have given up to their opponents (45.9%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Bucks have a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 12-14-0 record) than on the road (.467, 14-16-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Milwaukee's games have gone over 13 of 26 times at home (50%), and 10 of 30 away (33.3%).
• The Bucks' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .455 (5-6), and away it is .500 (5-5).

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Ryan Rollins is putting up 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He's also sinking 46.7% of his shots from the floor and 42.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Giannis Antetokounmpo gives the Bucks 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Myles Turner is putting up 12.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is sinking 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• Bobby Portis gets the Bucks 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while putting up 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Bucks are getting 12.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Kyle Kuzma this season.

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