Cavaliers vs. Bucks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 25

The Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22) travel in Central Division play versus the Milwaukee Bucks (25-31) on February 25, 2026. It's the third matchup between these teams this year.

Wednesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Bucks features the Cavaliers as small 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5.

Cavaliers vs. Bucks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Arena: Fiserv Forum
• Total: 227.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -3.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-152), Bucks (+128)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• TV Channel: FDSOH, FDSWI, WMLW

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• In 40 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have scored more than 227.5 total points.
• Bucks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 227.5 points in 26 of 56 outings.
• These two teams rack up a combined 231.8 points per game, 4.3 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams surrender 230.4 points per game combined, 2.9 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• Cleveland has covered 26 times in 59 chances against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have been favored by 3.5 points or more 41 times this season, and covered the spread in 15 of those contests.
• The Bucks have covered 26 times in 56 matchups with a spread this season.
• Milwaukee has covered the spread 11 times this year (11-13 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Bucks are 12-14 against the spread and 13-13 overall.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or greater at home, Milwaukee is 4-4 ATS.
• This year away from home, the Cavaliers are 13-15 against the spread and 17-11 overall.
• Cleveland is 3-10 ATS as 3.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• The Cavaliers have won 66% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (31-16).
• The Bucks have been underdogs in 35 games this season and won 15 (42.9%) of those contests.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 28-14 (66.7% win percentage).
• Milwaukee has a record of 8-17, a 32% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +128 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 60.3%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Bucks

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (227.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 122 - Bucks 104
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