Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction : don't underestimate the Bucks

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Prediction for the Match on November 18, 2025

Prediction for the NBA match which will be held on November 18. Who will be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Cleveland Cavaliers: form and statistics

The Cavaliers played their last match on their own court against one of the weakest teams in the Western Conference at the moment, Memphis. The game for Cleveland was not as simple as expected, but it ended with a fairly confident victory for Kenny Atkinson's team – 108:100. At the same time, the Cavs did not have the best match in terms of offense – 13 out of 40 accurate three-pointers, with only 24 assists. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Evan Mobley had a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds.

It should be noted that Darius Garland, who has played in only three matches this season, is out of the game again for Cleveland. The Cavaliers have a 9-5 overall victory balance. Following Detroit and New York, the Ohio team is in third place in the Eastern Conference. Despite the offensive setback in the previous match, Cleveland remains one of the most effective attacks of the season, ranking sixth in the offensive rating with an average of 121.0 points per game.

Milwaukee Bucks: form and statistics

The Bucks played on the same day as Cleveland, on their home court against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team failed in the first half, falling 29 points behind. Milwaukee never returned to the game, losing 95:119. The Wisconsin team made 13 three–pointers, but made only 20 assists, and also lost on rebounds - 39:47. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. A.J. Green scored 15 points, making 5 three-point attempts out of 10.

In the Eastern Conference table, the Bucks dropped to seventh place with an 8-6 record.Doc Rivers' team has lost five of its last nine games. At the same time, although the attack failed in the last match, Milwaukee is in a high 13th place on offense, scoring 118.4 points on average per game. The Bucks are 19th in defense, conceding 118.8 points per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks: head to head statistics

In the first game of the season series on October 27, Cleveland beat Milwaukee on home court 118:113. The score on assists was 25:23 in favor of the Bucks. On rebounds – 44:37 in favor of the Cavaliers. Giannis scored 40 points and 13 rebounds for Milwaukee. Donovan Mitchell scored the most points for Cleveland.

In the last regular season, Cleveland beat Milwaukee four times.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Betting Tips & Odds

• Cleveland has won six previous head-to-head matches against Milwaukee. W1 is with a coefficient of 1.37 on the betway line.
• In 3 of the last 5 meetings, Milwaukee has not lost to Cleveland by more than five points. Handicap 2 (+5.5) with a coefficient of 2.00 on the bet365 line.
• In 6 of the previous 7 games, Cleveland scored more than 238 points. TO (238.5) with a coefficient of 2.03 on the bet365 line.
• In 5 of the last 7 games, Cleveland scored more than 123 points. IT1O (123.5) with a coefficient of 2.15 on the bet365 line.
• In 8 of the last 11 games, Milwaukee has reached the 115-point mark. IT2O (114.5) is with a coefficient of 1.84 on the bet365 line.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Bookmakers' odds for the match

Cleveland is a big favorite for this match. The bet on the victory of the Cavaliers by the 1xbet bookmaker is accepted with a coefficient of 1.37. You can bet on Milwaukee with a coefficient of 3.10. The handicap is set at 6.5 points. The bet on the victory of the Cleveland with a difference of 6-10 points is offered with a coefficient of 4.15.

The total is set at 236.5 points. The individual total of Cleveland is recorded at 121.5 points. Milwaukee's individual total is 114.5 points. The bet that both teams will score more than 112.5 points is offered with a coefficient of 1.99.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks match prediction 18 November 2025

Cleveland is not in the best shape right now. Even in the match against the currently weak Memphis, Kenny Atkinson's team experienced certain problems.

Our main prediction: is Handicap 2 (-7.5) for a coefficient of 1.87 in the betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is Total Over 236.5 for a coefficient 2.03 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Total 2 Over 114.5 for a coefficient 1.91 in the bet365 bookmaker.