The Cleveland Cavaliers are all set to welcome the Milwaukee Bucks in their home opener on Sunday, October 26. Having begun the season with a loss to the New York Knicks, followed by a win over the Brooklyn Nets, the Cavs would aim to begin their home campaign with a significant victory. The Milwaukee Bucks, on the other hand, are in prolific form. Backed by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s scoring prowess, the Bucks have registered back-to-back victories, and it would be challenging for the Cavs to halt their momentum.
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 6 pm ET
Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
| Picks | FanDuel | BetMGM |
| Donovan Mitchell O 28.5 Points | -122 | – |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo Points O 30.5 Points | -112 | – |
| Total Points O 235.5 | -114 | -110 |
Donovan Mitchell kicked off the 2025-26 season with a 31-point performance, followed by posting 35 points against the Brooklyn Nets. In the coming home game, he would take full advantage of familiar conditions at home and post over 28.5 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is off to an explosive start, averaging 34.0 points per game. His ability to draw fouls and dominance in the paint makes this a safe bet against the Cavaliers’ strong frontcourt.
Both teams have had powerful beginning to the season, dropping high-scoring games. While the Cavaliers are averaging 121.0 points per game, while the Bucks have scored 127.5 points on an average. Given their style, one can expect the upcoming game to be a high-scoring affair, pushing the total points over 235.5 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks, who finished the previous season with 48 wins and 34 defeats, started off the current season with authority, going 2-0. However, their leading scorer Giannis Antetokounmpo, along with Kevin Porter Jr. and Kyle Kuzma landed on the injury report. While the Greek Freak is listed as probable and Kuzma is questionable, their potential absence could present a challenge to the Bucks.
Meanwhile, Cleveland split its first two games, and fell to the Knicks before outlasting the Nets in their second game. For the upcoming game, they have listed De’Andre Hunter as questionable while Max Strus and Darius Garland remain out. There is no doubt that the Cavs might have a difficult time surviving against the Bucks in case Hunter is ruled out, the core of Mitchell, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley wouldn’t let the home game slip away.
In the upcoming game, the Cavaliers’ home crowd advantage gives them an advantage in a high-scoring contest. We must expect a close game, where Cleveland should prevail.
The moneyline and spread suggest that the Cavaliers are favorites for Sunday’s game against the Bucks.
| Moneyline | Spread | Total Points | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -250 | -6.5 (-115) | O 235.5 (-114) |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +205 | +6.5 (-105) | U 235.5 (-106) |
Below are the over/under odds and top player bets for the Cavaliers and Bucks, as per FanDuel.
| Over/under Bets | Over | Picks |
| Evan Mobley 18.5 Points | -130 | -102 |
| De’Andre Hunter 14.5 Points | -120 | -110 |
| Evan Mobley 9.5 Rebounds | +102 | -136 |
Jarrett Allen to Record 12+ Rebounds: +234
Donovan Mitchell to hit 4+ Made Threes: -115
Jarrett Allen to record a double-double: +135
| Over/under Bets | Over | Picks |
| Myles Turner 13.5 Points | -118 | -112 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo 11.5 Rebounds | -144 | +108 |
| AJ Green 2.5 3PM | +110 | -146 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo to record a double-double: -400
Bobby Portis to record 8+ rebounds: +146
Cole Anthony to record 6+ assists: +290
The odds above are sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to enhance your betting experience across all sports.
The over/under for total points in the Cavaliers vs Bucks game is set at 235.5.
The Cavaliers are favored by a 6.5-point margin.
The Cavaliers are favorites with a moneyline of -250, while the Bucks are underdogs at +205.
Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.
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