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Cavaliers vs Bucks: Can Cleveland continue their winning streak?
The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum.
The Cavs have the longest active winning streak
The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last 8 games and are currently fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 26-15 record. They are coming off an impressive 126-99 win over the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers are an excellent defensive team allowing 109.7 points per game, being ranked second in the league. They are in the top 10 in the league in allowed field goal and three-point percentage. Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs with 27.8 points per game.
The Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin
The breaking news from the NBA is the firing of Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin even though the Bucks were playing quite solid this season. They are second in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record, but obviously, something is wrong within the organization. Doc Rivers is expected to take over the team, but some of the assistant coaches will lead the Bucks in this game. Milwaukee has won the last two games and is coming off a 122-113 win over the Detroit Pistons. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player on the team averaging 31.2 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game.
Betting Trends
The Cavs are 5-0 ATS in the last five games, 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games against Milwaukee, 4-1 ATS in the last five road games, and 7-0 ATS in the last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee is 0-5 ATS in the last five games, 1-6 ATS in the last 7 home games, and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games against Eastern Conference teams.
Prediction and Conclusion
Seemingly out of nowhere, the Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin, and it will be interesting to see how the team will play in this game. The Cavaliers are the hottest team in the league right now, winning the last eight games, and their confidence is through the roof. The Bucks are a 6.5-point favorite in this one, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last five games, unlike the Cavs, who have done so in their last five. Given the turbulence in Milwaukee and the Cavs form, Cleveland will cover the spread.
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