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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA game on March 8, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Celtics
109
98
Mar 8, 5PM Rocket Arena
Cavaliers
Mar 8, 5PM Rocket Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
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TEAM12 3 4 T
Celtics
35 21 30 23 109
Cavaliers
26 10 33 29 98
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
CelticsBOS
Win %
>99%
<1%
CavaliersCLE
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Celtics
35 21 30 23 109
Cavaliers
26 10 33 29 98
Q4 00:15 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:20 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:27 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:37 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:47 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:11 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:59 Celtics makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:23 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:29 Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:56 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:13
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q4 00:15
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:19
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q4 00:19
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 00:19
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Q4 00:20
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:26
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Q4 00:27
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:36
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 00:36
+1
Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-98
Q4 00:36
+1
Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-98
Q4 00:37
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:37
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q4 00:37
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 00:37
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown)
Q4 00:44
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q4 00:47
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:09
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q4 1:11
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:30
Celtics turnover
Q4 1:51
Celtics personal foul
Q4 1:51
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
107-96
Q4 1:51
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
107-97
Q4 1:51
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
107-98
Q4 1:59
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
107-95
Q4 2:23
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
104-95
Q4 2:26
James Harden defensive rebound
Q4 2:29
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:47
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 2:54
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 2:56
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
104-93
Q4 3:22
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
104-90
Q4 3:33
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q4 3:34
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:48
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:48
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
102-90
Q4 4:12
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 4:13
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden)
Q4 4:13
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden)
Q4 4:38
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
100-90
Q4 5:01
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
98-90
Q4 5:15
Jayson Tatum offensive rebound
Q4 5:15
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 5:15
Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 5:15
Celtics offensive rebound
Q4 5:15
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Q4 5:15
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade)
Q4 5:15
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
98-88
Q4 5:17
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:40
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
97-88
Q4 5:48
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 5:48
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 5:48
Cavaliers challenge timeout
Q4 5:48
Instant replay
Q4 5:48
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 5:49
Celtics personal foul
Q4 5:49
Neemias Queta turnover
Q4 5:49
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Dean Wade)
Q4 5:49
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta)
Q4 5:49
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade)
Q4 6:01
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
97-86
Q4 6:24
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
94-86
Q4 6:34
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q4 6:37
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:56
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
94-83
Q4 7:02
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q4 7:06
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 7:18
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 7:24
Jump ball. (Jaylon Tyson gains possession)
Q4 7:24
Neemias Queta turnover (lost ball)
Q4 7:31
Celtics offensive rebound
Q4 7:31
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman)
Q4 7:31
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, James Harden, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade)
Q4 7:32
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:51
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q4 7:54
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:10
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
94-81
Q4 8:24
Derrick White defensive rebound
Q4 8:26
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:43
Celtics turnover
Q4 8:44
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden)
Q4 9:10
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
91-81
Q4 9:21
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Q4 9:23
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 9:28
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Q4 9:30
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:48
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
91-78
Q4 9:48
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q4 9:48
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q4 9:55
Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
Q4 9:55
Celtics turnover
Q4 9:55
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell)
Q4 9:57
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:19
Celtics personal foul
Q4 10:19
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
91-75
Q4 10:19
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
91-76
Q4 10:26
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Q4 10:28
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 10:51
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 11:03
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
91-74
Q4 11:25
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
89-74
Q4 11:33
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
88-71
Q4 11:33
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 11:33
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
89-71
Q4 11:49
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q4 11:52
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
86-71
Q4 11:52
Celtics personal foul
Q4 11:52
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q3 00:00
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q3 00:00
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q3 00:00
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q4 12:00
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q4 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis)
Q3 00:01
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:25
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
86-69
Q3 00:25
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Q3 00:32
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q3 00:35
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:45
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q3 00:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:55
Celtics personal foul
Q3 00:55
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman)
Q3 1:00
James Harden defensive rebound
Q3 1:02
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 1:24
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot
86-66
Q3 1:29
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Q3 1:32
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q3 1:49
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
86-63
Q3 1:59
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q3 1:59
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman)
Q3 1:59
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Keon Ellis)
Q3 2:00
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
86-61
Q3 2:10
Sam Hauser offensive rebound
Q3 2:15
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q3 2:20
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 2:35
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
84-61
Q3 3:00
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
81-61
Q3 3:10
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 3:16
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q3 3:19
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 3:43
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
81-58
Q3 3:53
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q3 3:54
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
81-55
Q3 3:56
Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
Q3 4:00
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:14
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 4:24
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
78-55
Q3 4:30
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q3 4:32
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:46
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
75-55
Q3 5:04
Celtics personal foul
Q3 5:04
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q3 5:04
Celtics challenge timeout
Q3 5:04
Instant replay
Q3 5:04
Keon Ellis turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Q3 5:04
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q3 5:04
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, Thomas Bryant, James Harden, Keon Ellis)
Q3 5:06
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q3 5:08
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:19
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
72-55
Q3 5:36
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
70-55
Q3 5:46
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 5:46
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 5:46
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, James Harden, Keon Ellis)
Q3 5:47
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:04
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
70-53
Q3 6:07
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Q3 6:08
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 6:15
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q3 6:19
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:34
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
67-53
Q3 6:40
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 6:40
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q3 6:40
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Keon Ellis)
Q3 6:43
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q3 6:46
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 7:00
Celtics personal foul
Q3 7:00
Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 7:07
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
65-53
Q3 7:19
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
64-50
Q3 7:19
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 7:19
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
65-50
Q3 7:35
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
62-50
Q3 7:35
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q3 7:40
Celtics turnover
Q3 7:53
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
62-48
Q3 7:57
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q3 7:59
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 8:12
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
62-46
Q3 8:19
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q3 8:20
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:27
Celtics personal foul
Q3 8:34
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q3 8:35
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:42
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q3 8:45
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 9:07
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
60-46
Q3 9:29
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
58-46
Q3 9:42
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
58-43
Q3 10:04
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
56-43
Q3 10:26
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q3 10:29
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:54
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot
56-39
Q3 10:54
Celtics personal foul
Q3 10:54
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-40
Q3 11:02
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q3 11:05
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:25
Celtics personal foul
Q3 11:25
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 11:25
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 11:25
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-37
Q3 11:26
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q3 11:28
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:36
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q3 11:40
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q2 00:00
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q3 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade)
Q3 12:00
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 00:01
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:12
Celtics personal foul
Q2 00:12
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 00:12
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 00:12
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 00:12
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-36
Q2 00:12
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade)
Q2 00:25
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 00:25
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-35
Q2 00:25
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 00:25
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden)
Q2 00:25
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-35
Q2 00:27
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Q2 00:30
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:33
Celtics personal foul
Q2 00:36
Celtics turnover
Q2 00:51
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q2 00:53
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:05
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 1:05
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 1:05
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-35
Q2 1:05
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-35
Q2 1:05
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 1:24
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q2 1:27
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 1:52
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
52-35
Q2 2:20
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
50-35
Q2 2:29
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 2:29
Celtics personal foul
Q2 2:30
Neemias Queta offensive rebound
Q2 2:30
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 2:33
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 2:45
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 2:55
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q2 2:58
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 3:05
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
50-33
Q2 3:13
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Q2 3:13
Neemias Queta misses two point layup
Q2 3:29
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q2 3:29
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Keon Ellis)
Q2 3:29
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 3:30
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
48-33
Q2 3:32
James Harden defensive rebound
Q2 3:34
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 3:41
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:41
Celtics offensive rebound
Q2 3:41
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 3:47
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
48-31
Q2 4:02
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 4:02
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-29
Q2 4:02
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-29
Q2 4:10
Derrick White defensive rebound
Q2 4:12
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:15
James Harden offensive rebound
Q2 4:20
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:28
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 4:28
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-29
Q2 4:28
+1
Derrick White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-29
Q2 4:40
Celtics personal foul
Q2 4:40
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 4:40
James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 4:40
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden)
Q2 4:40
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-29
Q2 4:46
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Q2 4:48
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:59
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q2 5:00
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:14
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q2 5:17
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:30
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 5:30
Thomas Bryant turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 5:41
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
44-28
Q2 5:44
Derrick White defensive rebound
Q2 5:46
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:52
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q2 5:55
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 6:00
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 6:00
Celtics lineup change (Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q2 6:07
Derrick White offensive rebound
Q2 6:13
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:23
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 6:31
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Q2 6:32
Payton Pritchard turnover (bad pass)
Q2 6:36
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:55
Derrick White defensive rebound
Q2 6:55
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 6:55
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q2 6:55
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman)
Q2 6:57
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:08
Celtics turnover
Q2 7:08
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Thomas Bryant, Craig Porter Jr., Sam Merrill, James Harden)
Q2 7:17
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q2 7:20
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:36
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
42-28
Q2 7:46
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q2 7:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:52
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 7:52
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 7:55
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:05
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 8:05
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman)
Q2 8:05
Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Craig Porter Jr., James Harden, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade)
Q2 8:07
Celtics turnover
Q2 8:16
Derrick White defensive rebound
Q2 8:17
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q2 8:17
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 8:19
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q2 8:19
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 8:23
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 8:42
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 8:42
+1
Luka Garza makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-28
Q2 8:42
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Craig Porter Jr., James Harden, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade)
Q2 8:42
+1
Luka Garza makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-28
Q2 9:05
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
37-28
Q2 9:21
Luka Garza offensive rebound
Q2 9:21
Celtics personal foul
Q2 9:21
Payton Pritchard turnover
Q2 9:23
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 9:23
Luka Garza turnover (bad pass)
Q2 9:30
Derrick White defensive rebound
Q2 9:33
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 9:44
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
37-26
Q2 9:51
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q2 9:54
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:06
Keon Ellis offensive rebound
Q2 10:06
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 10:07
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:14
Celtics personal foul
Q2 10:14
Luka Garza turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 10:14
Celtics lineup change (Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman)
Q2 10:22
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Q2 10:25
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:31
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q2 10:36
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:52
Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
Q2 10:54
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 11:16
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q2 11:19
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:27
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Q2 11:30
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:36
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 11:39
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:45
Celtics offensive rebound
Q2 11:45
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q2 11:45
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 00:00
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Celtics offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q2 12:00
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Derrick White)
Q2 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade)
Q1 00:08
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q1 00:11
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:24
Hugo Gonzalez offensive rebound
Q1 00:32
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:45
Jump ball. (Hugo Gonzalez gains possession)
Q1 00:45
Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
Q1 00:45
Celtics personal foul
Q1 00:45
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-25
Q1 00:45
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-26
Q1 00:46
Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball)
Q1 00:49
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q1 00:52
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 1:06
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
32-24
Q1 1:21
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 1:46
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 1:46
Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 1:46
Celtics offensive rebound
Q1 1:46
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-24
Q1 1:50
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 1:58
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q1 2:00
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:16
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:16
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
28-24
Q1 2:29
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
25-24
Q1 2:33
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q1 2:36
Jaylen Brown misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:57
Celtics personal foul
Q1 2:57
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-21
Q1 2:57
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-22
Q1 3:06
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point jump shot (Luka Garza assists)
24-20
Q1 3:06
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 3:06
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
25-20
Q1 3:06
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis)
Q1 3:17
Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
Q1 3:19
Celtics personal foul
Q1 3:19
James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 3:19
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q1 3:19
Celtics lineup change (Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q1 3:19
James Harden misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 3:33
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q1 3:37
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 3:50
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Q1 3:52
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 4:01
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q1 4:04
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:17
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
22-20
Q1 4:28
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
22-17
Q1 4:52
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
20-17
Q1 4:53
James Harden offensive rebound
Q1 4:56
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 5:08
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 5:08
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 1 of 3
18-15
Q1 5:08
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 3
19-15
Q1 5:08
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
Q1 5:08
Cavaliers lineup change (Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, Thomas Bryant, James Harden, Keon Ellis)
Q1 5:08
+1
Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 3 of 3
20-15
Q1 5:19
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Q1 5:22
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:33
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
17-15
Q1 5:55
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
15-15
Q1 6:06
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
15-13
Q1 6:12
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Q1 6:14
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 6:29
Celtics personal foul
Q1 6:39
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
13-13
Q1 6:39
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q1 6:39
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Dean Wade)
Q1 6:39
Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Q1 6:45
Jayson Tatum defensive rebound
Q1 6:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:00
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
11-13
Q1 7:12
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
8-13
Q1 7:33
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
8-11
Q1 7:43
Sam Hauser defensive rebound
Q1 7:45
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:51
James Harden defensive rebound
Q1 7:53
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:01
Jump ball. (Jayson Tatum gains possession)
Q1 8:04
Celtics offensive rebound
Q1 8:05
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:18
Neemias Queta defensive rebound
Q1 8:20
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:37
+2
Celtics makes two point jump shot
5-11
Q1 8:53
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
3-11
Q1 8:53
Celtics 60 second timeout
Q1 9:02
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q1 9:05
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:20
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 9:20
Celtics defensive rebound
Q1 9:21
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:28
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Q1 9:30
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:55
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
3-9
Q1 10:07
+3
Celtics makes three point jump shot
3-7
Q1 10:17
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 10:34
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
0-7
Q1 10:42
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q1 10:44
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:53
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Q1 10:55
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Q1 11:13
Celtics personal foul
Q1 11:13
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-3
Q1 11:13
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-4
Q1 11:15
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q1 11:18
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q1 11:45
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
0-2
Q1 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade)
Q1 12:00
Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown)
Q1 12:00
Start of 1st Quarter
Q1 12:00
(Dean Wade gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
Celtics
PosPlayerPts Reb Ast
G11 P. Pritchard 18 3 7
C88 N. Queta 4 11 1
G9 D. White 6 7 5
F30 S. Hauser 15 4 0
G7 J. Brown 23 9 8
Cavaliers
PosPlayerPts Reb Ast
F5 S. Merrill 5 5 4
G-F20 J. Tyson 8 6 1
G1 J. Harden 19 4 10
C4 E. Mobley 24 8 1
G45 D. Mitchell 30 7 5

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Celtics vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 223.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Celtics +102, Cavaliers -118

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Celtics: 44%
  • Cavaliers: 56%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Celtics 111-112 Cavaliers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 44%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 56%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Celtics in the NBA game at Rocket Arena on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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