Published Mar 16, 10:07am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 16, 10:07am ET
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One of the games on Tuesday's NBA slate features the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who comes out on top in our Bucks vs Cavaliers pick?
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| Milwaukee Bucks | +8.5 (-116) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -8.5 (-109) |
Milwaukee had dropped four straight before securing a 134-123 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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Despite Indiana's struggles, the Bucks led by just three points at the break. However, Milwaukee pulled away in the second half (72-58), including a 40-31 scoring advantage in the third quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and eight assists before exiting the game in the third quarter with what appeared to be a knee injury. Bobby Portis registered 29 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists.
On the other side, the Cavaliers have dropped two of their last three games. Their latest setback was a 130-120 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Cleveland trailed 60-59 at the break before the Mavericks used a 40-27 scoring edge in the third to take a 14-point lead into the final frame. Although the Cavaliers made a late run, Dallas held on for the win to salvage a home-and-home split between the two ball clubs.
Donovan Mitchell was one of six players to reach double figures for Cleveland. He scored 26 points to go along with 11 assists. Max Strus added 24 points and eight rebounds off the bench.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Bucks have dropped four of the last five meetings in this series, and they are just 1-7 across their last eight outings against Eastern Conference teams.
Pick: Cavaliers
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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