Cavaliers vs. Bucks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 17

Two of the NBA's best scorers -- Donovan Mitchell (sixth, 30.4 points per game) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (second, 32.6) -- take the court when the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-5) host the Milwaukee Bucks (8-6) on November 17, 2025 on Peacock.

Cleveland is a healthy 6.5-point favorite against Milwaukee when the Cavaliers face off with the Bucks on Monday. The matchup has a point total of 235.5.

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, November 17, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 235.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -6.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-290), Bucks (+235)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in seven of 14 games this season.
• The Bucks have played six games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 235.5 points.
• These two teams rack up 239.5 points per game between them, four more than this game's point total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 235.7 points per game, 0.2 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• Cleveland has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
• The Cavaliers are 3-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• The Bucks have won seven games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
• Milwaukee has covered the spread when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread twice at home, and is 5-2 overall there, this year.
• At home, Cleveland has two wins ATS (2-4) as a 6.5-point favorite or more.
• The Bucks are 3-3 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• The Cavaliers have gone 8-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 61.5% of those games).
• This season, the Bucks have won three out of the six games in which they've been the underdog.
• Cleveland has a record of 5-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -290 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
• Milwaukee has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +235.
• The Cavaliers have a 74.4% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• Pick ATS: Bucks (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (235.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 122 - Bucks 119
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