Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Nov. 17

Two of the league's top scorers -- Donovan Mitchell (sixth, 30.4 points per game) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (second, 32.6) -- square off when the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-5) host the Milwaukee Bucks (8-6) on November 17, 2025 on Peacock. The Cavaliers square off with the Bucks in a game that Cleveland is currently a healthy favorite by 7.5 points. The game's over/under is 235.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know 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: Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: Peacock
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (235.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 124 - Bucks 114

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Betting Insights

• Out of 14 games thus far this season, the Cavaliers have had seven with more than 235.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• This season, six of the Bucks' 14 games have had a combined total higher than 235.5 points scored.
• The Cavaliers and the Bucks combine to average 4.0 more points per game than the over/under of 235.5 set for this game.
• The Cavaliers and the Bucks have seen their opponents average a combined 0.2 more points per game than the over/under of 235.5 set in this game.
• Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (61.5%) in those games.
• Milwaukee has been chosen as underdogs in six games this year and has walked away with the win three times (50%) in those games.
• Cleveland has won its lone head-to-head matchup against Milwaukee.
• The Bucks have a 1-0 record against the spread when playing the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have five wins against the spread in 14 games this season.
• Cleveland has been favored by 7.5 points or more seven times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 57.1% of the time (eight out of 14 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers average only 2.3 more points per game (121.1) than the Bucks give up (118.8).
• Cleveland is 3-3 against the spread and 5-1 overall when scoring more than 118.8 points.
• The Cavaliers make 45.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.4 percentage points lower than the Bucks have allowed to their opponents (46.7%).
• The Cavaliers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-4-0) than they have at home (2-5-0).
• Cleveland has eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of seven home matchups (42.9%). In away games, it has hit the over in five of seven games (71.4%).
• In home games, the Cavaliers have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 5-2 (.714). When playing on the road, they are 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell averages 30.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Evan Mobley averages 19.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.8% from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen puts up 15.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 58.7% from the field.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 18.0 points, 3.1 assists and 4.7 boards.
• Sam Merrill puts up 13.4 points, 1.8 boards and 2.5 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Cavaliers Player Props

Bucks Recent Trends

• In the Bucks' 14 games this year, they have seven wins against the spread.
• Bucks games this season have gone over the total in seven of 14 opportunities (50%).
• The Bucks' 118.4 points per game are just 1.5 more points than the 116.9 the Cavaliers give up.
• Milwaukee is 6-2 against the spread and 7-1 overall when it scores more than 116.9 points.
• The Bucks are shooting 50.2% from the field, 3.6% higher than the 46.6% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• The Bucks have performed better against the spread at home (5-3-0) than on the road (2-4-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Milwaukee's games have finished over more frequently at home (five of eight, 62.5%) than away (two of six, 33.3%).
• The Bucks, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (3-2) than on the road (2-1) this year.

Bucks Recent Stats

Bucks Leaders

• Antetokounmpo is putting up 32.6 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. He's also sinking 63.0% of his shots from the floor (eighth in league).
• On a per-game basis, Ryan Rollins gives the Bucks 16.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Myles Turner is putting up 12.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is draining 44.0% of his shots from the field and 41.0% from 3-point range, with 2.3 treys per game.
• The Bucks are receiving 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Kyle Kuzma this year.
• The Bucks are getting 9.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game from Cole Anthony this season.

Bucks Player Props

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