Bucks vs. Cavaliers prediction: Cleveland to win, Giannis Antetokounmpo projected for big game in Monday's NBA matchup [11/17/2025]

NBA action continues on Monday at 7:00PM ET as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the favored Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of the Bucks vs. Cavaliers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Cavaliers lineup will feature players like Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter, while the Bucks will be led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ryan Rollins and Kyle Kuzma.

This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Bucks vs. Cavs prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Monday's clash between the Bucks and Cavaliers.

According to our model, the Bucks (+5.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 234.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bucks vs. Cavaliers picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Bucks +5.5 at the spread.

Bucks vs. Cavaliers player props

Looking for Bucks vs. Cavaliers NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Arena.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to lead the Bucks with 33 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to have 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cavaliers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Bucks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Bucks are:

Cavaliers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Cavaliers:

Bucks vs. Cavs game-day updates and essential details

Monday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Bucks at Rocket Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Bucks on Monday, with Giannis Antetokounmpo projected for a game-high 66 fantasy points.

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