Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Milwaukee Bucks 136-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 136, Milwaukee Bucks 111
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Fiserv Forum. The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 9-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 235.5, with 247 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks final score and game recap
The Milwaukee Bucks led 25-24 after the first quarter. The Cleveland Cavaliers won the second quarter 48-21 to lead 72-46 at halftime. The Milwaukee Bucks outscored the Cleveland Cavaliers 65-64 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers): 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Kel'el Ware (Milwaukee Bucks): 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Tyler Herro (Milwaukee Bucks): 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks?
The Cleveland Cavaliers covered the spread as 9-point favorites, winning by 25 points.
The spread opened at Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5 and closed at Cleveland Cavaliers -9. AiQ's pick was the Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 247 points combined against a closing total of 235.5, over by 11.5. 118 of the 247 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 236.5 and closed at 235.5. AiQ's pick was the under 235.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Cleveland Cavaliers to win at -380, a win (+$26.32 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5, a win.
- Total: the under 235.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Milwaukee Bucks team total 113.5: the under, paying -118, with 111 scored.
- First-quarter total 57.5: the under, paying -108, with 49 points scored.
- Cleveland Cavaliers team total 122.5: the over, paying -108, with 136 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers won the first half, paying -250.
- First-quarter moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks won the first quarter, paying +150.
- First-half spread: Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-half total 114.5: the over, paying -112, with 118 points scored.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Cavaliers at -350 and the Milwaukee Bucks at +275. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cleveland Cavaliers a 74% favorite. The Cleveland Cavaliers won as the favorite at -350: $28.57 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the best price before the game was -355 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Cleveland Cavaliers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 236.5 to 235.5, and the game went over.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
This result left the Milwaukee Bucks 1-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Milwaukee Bucks.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Milwaukee Bucks: at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, November 2, 2026.