Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Bucks NBA game on March 17, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
37 20 28 38 123
Bucks
24 34 29 29 116
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  • Cavaliers
    >99%
  • Bucks
    <1%
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Cavaliers
37 20 28 38 123
Bucks
24 34 29 29 116
Q4 00:14 Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:32 Bobby Portis makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:08 Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:26 Bucks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:33 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:00 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:16 Bucks misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:24 Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:39 Evan Mobley makes two point tip dunk
Q4 2:39 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:10
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  3. Q4 00:14
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
  4. Q4 00:20
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-116
  5. Q4 00:20
    Bucks personal foul
  6. Q4 00:20
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-116
  7. Q4 00:29
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  8. Q4 00:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  9. Q4 00:29
    Bucks technical foul (Excess timeout)
  10. Q4 00:29
    Donovan Mitchell misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  11. Q4 00:29
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  12. Q4 00:30
    Cavaliers personal foul
  13. Q4 00:30
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-114
  14. Q4 00:30
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Upheld)
  15. Q4 00:30
    Cavaliers challenge timeout
  16. Q4 00:30
    Cavaliers turnover
  17. Q4 00:30
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-116
  18. Q4 00:30
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  19. Q4 00:32
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point jump shot
    121-116
  20. Q4 00:38
    Bucks personal foul
  21. Q4 00:38
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-116
  22. Q4 00:38
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-116
  23. Q4 00:38
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  24. Q4 00:55
    Max Strus personal foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  25. Q4 00:55
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-111
  26. Q4 00:55
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    119-112
  27. Q4 1:05
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  28. Q4 1:08
    Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
  29. Q4 1:22
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  30. Q4 1:26
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  31. Q4 1:33
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    119-110
  32. Q4 1:56
    Bucks defensive rebound
  33. Q4 1:56
    Cavaliers personal foul
  34. Q4 1:56
    Ousmane Dieng misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  35. Q4 1:56
    Bucks offensive rebound
  36. Q4 1:56
    Ousmane Dieng misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  37. Q4 1:56
    Bucks offensive rebound
  38. Q4 1:56
    Cavaliers personal foul
  39. Q4 1:56
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-110
  40. Q4 1:56
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    119-110
  41. Q4 2:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  42. Q4 2:10
    Cavaliers personal foul
  43. Q4 2:14
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-93
  44. Q4 2:14
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    119-110
  45. Q4 2:14
    Bucks offensive rebound
  46. Q4 2:16
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 2:23
    Bucks personal foul
  48. Q4 2:23
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  49. Q4 2:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-110
  50. Q4 2:23
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  51. Q4 2:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    119-110
  52. Q4 2:24
    Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
  53. Q4 2:38
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  54. Q4 2:38
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  55. Q4 2:39
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point tip dunk
    94-93
  56. Q4 2:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 2:57
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  58. Q4 3:00
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  59. Q4 3:05
    James Harden turnover (offensive foul)
  60. Q4 3:05
    James Harden personal foul (Ousmane Dieng draws the foul)
  61. Q4 3:21
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  62. Q4 3:26
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  63. Q4 3:39
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  64. Q4 4:06
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  65. Q4 4:19
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  66. Q4 4:22
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  67. Q4 4:32
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  68. Q4 4:36
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Pete Nance draws the foul)
  69. Q4 4:36
    Pete Nance misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  70. Q4 4:36
    Bucks offensive rebound
  71. Q4 4:36
    Pete Nance misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  72. Q4 4:36
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Pete Nance, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  73. Q4 4:52
    +2
    James Harden makes two point driving floating jump shot
    94-93
  74. Q4 5:08
    +3
    Pete Nance makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    94-93
  75. Q4 5:20
    Dean Wade personal foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  76. Q4 5:20
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley)
  77. Q4 5:25
    Cavaliers personal foul
  78. Q4 5:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  79. Q4 6:04
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  80. Q4 6:08
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  81. Q4 6:32
    Taurean Prince personal foul
  82. Q4 6:32
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  83. Q4 6:32
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis)
  84. Q4 6:32
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Pete Nance, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  85. Q4 6:32
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-93
  86. Q4 6:32
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-93
  87. Q4 6:34
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  88. Q4 6:38
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  89. Q4 6:55
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  90. Q4 7:06
    +3
    Pete Nance makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  91. Q4 7:21
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  92. Q4 7:21
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Pete Nance, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins)
  93. Q4 7:21
    Pete Nance shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
  94. Q4 7:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    94-93
  95. Q4 7:21
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    94-93
  96. Q4 7:43
    +2
    Pete Nance makes two point jump shot
    94-93
  97. Q4 7:51
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  98. Q4 8:07
    Cavaliers personal foul
  99. Q4 8:07
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley)
  100. Q4 8:07
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-93
  101. Q4 8:07
    +1
    Ryan Rollins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-93
  102. Q4 8:09
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  103. Q4 8:13
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  104. Q4 8:29
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  105. Q4 8:33
    Pete Nance misses three point jump shot
  106. Q4 8:41
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  107. Q4 8:43
    Dennis Schroder offensive rebound
  108. Q4 8:46
    Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
  109. Q4 9:02
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  110. Q4 9:04
    Bobby Portis misses two point driving floating jump shot
  111. Q4 9:10
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (lost ball) (AJ Green steals)
  112. Q4 9:20
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  113. Q4 9:24
    Ryan Rollins misses three point stepback jump shot
  114. Q4 9:35
    Keon Ellis personal foul (Loose ball) (Pete Nance draws the foul)
  115. Q4 9:35
    AJ Green misses three point jump shot
  116. Q4 9:35
    Bucks offensive rebound
  117. Q4 9:35
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley)
  118. Q4 9:43
    Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
  119. Q4 9:46
    Evan Mobley misses three point jump shot
  120. Q4 9:57
    Ousmane Dieng turnover
  121. Q4 9:57
    Bucks lineup change (Taurean Prince, Pete Nance, AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins)
  122. Q4 10:00
    Dennis Schroder turnover (bad pass) (Ousmane Dieng steals)
  123. Q4 10:12
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point jump shot
    91-93
  124. Q4 10:23
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  125. Q4 10:28
    Ousmane Dieng shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  126. Q4 10:28
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-93
  127. Q4 10:28
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  128. Q4 10:36
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    94-93
  129. Q4 10:53
    Ousmane Dieng personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
  130. Q4 10:53
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-93
  131. Q4 10:53
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-93
  132. Q4 11:07
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  133. Q4 11:12
    AJ Green misses three point jump shot
  134. Q4 11:28
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    87-89
  135. Q4 11:28
    AJ Green shooting foul (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
  136. Q4 11:28
    +1
    Dennis Schroder makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    94-93
  137. Q4 11:34
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    91-93
  138. Q4 11:40
    Pete Nance offensive rebound
  139. Q4 11:42
    Ousmane Dieng misses three point jump shot
  140. Q3 00:00
    Bucks offensive rebound
  141. Q3 00:00
    AJ Green misses three point jump shot
  142. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  143. Q3 00:00
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  144. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  145. Q4 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (Pete Nance, AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  146. Q3 00:10
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    85-87
  147. Q3 00:29
    Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound
  148. Q3 00:33
    Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
  149. Q3 00:44
    +3
    AJ Green makes three point jump shot
    94-93
  150. Q3 1:04
    +3
    Max Strus makes three point jump shot
    85-87
  151. Q3 1:17
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    85-87
  152. Q3 1:34
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul
  153. Q3 1:39
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  154. Q3 1:43
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  155. Q3 1:54
    +2
    Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    88-89
  156. Q3 2:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Keon Ellis)
  157. Q3 2:15
    Cavaliers turnover
  158. Q3 2:26
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  159. Q3 2:26
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Keon Ellis)
  160. Q3 2:26
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  161. Q3 2:26
    Cavaliers challenge timeout
  162. Q3 2:26
    Thomas Bryant turnover (lost ball) (Bobby Portis steals)
  163. Q3 2:26
    Kevin Porter Jr. offensive foul (Charge) (Dennis Schroder draws the foul)
  164. Q3 2:26
    Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
  165. Q3 2:26
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    121-116
  166. Q3 2:26
    Cavaliers personal foul
  167. Q3 2:47
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    94-93
  168. Q3 2:59
    Cavaliers personal foul
  169. Q3 3:14
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-71
  170. Q3 3:14
    Bucks personal foul
  171. Q3 3:14
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    88-89
  172. Q3 3:28
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    77-71
  173. Q3 3:28
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  174. Q3 3:37
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  175. Q3 3:40
    Keon Ellis misses two point jump shot
  176. Q3 3:56
    +3
    Ousmane Dieng makes three point jump shot
    77-71
  177. Q3 3:59
    Ousmane Dieng offensive rebound
  178. Q3 4:01
    Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround hook shot
  179. Q3 4:12
    Thomas Bryant misses three point jump shot
  180. Q3 4:14
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  181. Q3 4:26
    AJ Green turnover
  182. Q3 4:26
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  183. Q3 4:26
    Cavaliers turnover
  184. Q3 4:26
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Max Strus, Thomas Bryant, Keon Ellis)
  185. Q3 4:28
    Kevin Porter Jr. blocks James Harden's two point driving layup
  186. Q3 4:34
    James Harden defensive rebound
  187. Q3 4:37
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  188. Q3 4:50
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    77-71
  189. Q3 5:07
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    77-71
  190. Q3 5:16
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  191. Q3 5:16
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Pete Nance, AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng)
  192. Q3 5:35
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    77-71
  193. Q3 5:37
    Max Strus offensive rebound
  194. Q3 5:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  195. Q3 5:46
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  196. Q3 5:50
    Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot
  197. Q3 6:04
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  198. Q3 6:04
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  199. Q3 6:04
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  200. Q3 6:04
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    72-68
  201. Q3 6:04
    James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  202. Q3 6:04
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    72-68
  203. Q3 6:04
    Ousmane Dieng personal foul (James Harden draws the foul)
  204. Q3 6:04
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Jericho Sims, AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng)
  205. Q3 6:10
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  206. Q3 6:13
    Jericho Sims misses two point alley-oop layup
  207. Q3 6:28
    +3
    Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot
    72-68
  208. Q3 6:41
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  209. Q3 6:44
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  210. Q3 6:57
    Jericho Sims defensive rebound
  211. Q3 7:01
    James Harden misses three point jump shot
  212. Q3 7:14
    Bucks personal foul
  213. Q3 7:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  214. Q3 7:14
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  215. Q3 7:14
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Jericho Sims, AJ Green, Ousmane Dieng)
  216. Q3 7:14
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Jericho Sims, AJ Green, Ousmane Dieng)
  217. Q3 7:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  218. Q3 7:26
    +3
    Ryan Rollins makes three point jump shot
    72-68
  219. Q3 7:49
    +2
    Dean Wade makes two point jump shot
    77-71
  220. Q3 7:50
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  221. Q3 7:53
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  222. Q3 8:18
    +2
    Sam Merrill makes two point cutting layup (Dean Wade assists)
    59-63
  223. Q3 8:34
    +2
    Ryan Rollins makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    72-68
  224. Q3 8:40
    Taurean Prince defensive rebound
  225. Q3 8:44
    Kevin Porter Jr. blocks Donovan Mitchell's two point running finger roll layup
  226. Q3 8:47
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  227. Q3 8:51
    Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot
  228. Q3 9:15
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    59-63
  229. Q3 9:16
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  230. Q3 9:19
    Evan Mobley misses two point driving hook shot
  231. Q3 9:32
    Jericho Sims personal foul
  232. Q3 9:32
    Jericho Sims turnover (offensive foul)
  233. Q3 9:41
    Cavaliers personal foul
  234. Q3 9:50
    Bucks personal foul
  235. Q3 9:50
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    77-71
  236. Q3 9:50
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-71
  237. Q3 9:54
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  238. Q3 9:58
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  239. Q3 10:01
    Ryan Rollins defensive rebound
  240. Q3 10:04
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point pullup jump shot
  241. Q3 10:17
    Sam Merrill personal foul
  242. Q3 10:17
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    77-71
  243. Q3 10:17
    +1
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-71
  244. Q3 10:24
    Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  245. Q3 10:25
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  246. Q3 10:39
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  247. Q3 10:39
    Bucks personal foul
  248. Q3 10:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  249. Q3 11:03
    +3
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot
    59-61
  250. Q3 11:28
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    59-61
  251. Q3 11:39
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  252. Q3 11:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  253. Q3 11:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  254. Q2 00:00
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  255. Q2 00:00
    Bucks offensive rebound
  256. Q2 00:00
    Kyle Kuzma misses heave shot
  257. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  258. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley)
  259. Q3 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Jericho Sims, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins)
  260. Q2 00:02
    Bucks personal foul
  261. Q2 00:02
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    57-58
  262. Q2 00:02
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  263. Q2 00:08
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    57-58
  264. Q2 00:29
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  265. Q2 00:33
    Max Strus misses three point jump shot
  266. Q2 00:38
    James Harden defensive rebound
  267. Q2 00:42
    Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  268. Q2 00:54
    James Harden personal foul (Taurean Prince draws the foul)
  269. Q2 1:07
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    55-56
  270. Q2 1:07
    Taurean Prince personal foul
  271. Q2 1:07
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-58
  272. Q2 1:14
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  273. Q2 1:17
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  274. Q2 1:18
    Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  275. Q2 1:23
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  276. Q2 1:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    57-58
  277. Q2 1:45
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  278. Q2 1:48
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
  279. Q2 2:01
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    57-58
  280. Q2 2:15
    Taurean Prince defensive rebound
  281. Q2 2:19
    Max Strus misses three point jump shot
  282. Q2 2:33
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    52-54
  283. Q2 2:46
    Max Strus misses three point jump shot
  284. Q2 2:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  285. Q2 2:46
    Bucks defensive rebound
  286. Q2 2:46
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  287. Q2 2:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  288. Q2 3:04
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    52-51
  289. Q2 3:10
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  290. Q2 3:13
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  291. Q2 3:19
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  292. Q2 3:22
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  293. Q2 3:41
    +2
    James Harden makes two point jump shot
    52-49
  294. Q2 3:49
    James Harden defensive rebound
  295. Q2 3:52
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  296. Q2 4:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    50-49
  297. Q2 4:27
    +2
    Taurean Prince makes two point jump shot
    48-49
  298. Q2 4:41
    Bucks personal foul
  299. Q2 4:41
    James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  300. Q2 4:41
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  301. Q2 4:41
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    48-49
  302. Q2 4:41
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Pete Nance, Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma)
  303. Q2 4:50
    Jump ball. (Max Strus gains possession)
  304. Q2 4:55
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis)
  305. Q2 4:55
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Pete Nance, Bobby Portis, Ryan Rollins)
  306. Q2 5:08
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    47-47
  307. Q2 5:29
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-44
  308. Q2 5:34
    Bucks turnover
  309. Q2 5:47
    Cavaliers turnover
  310. Q2 5:48
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Pete Nance, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  311. Q2 6:01
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  312. Q2 6:04
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  313. Q2 6:11
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  314. Q2 6:15
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  315. Q2 6:19
    Ryan Rollins offensive rebound
  316. Q2 6:22
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  317. Q2 6:47
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    45-44
  318. Q2 7:02
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    43-44
  319. Q2 7:15
    Cavaliers personal foul
  320. Q2 7:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis)
  321. Q2 7:28
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  322. Q2 7:34
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  323. Q2 7:42
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    43-41
  324. Q2 7:52
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  325. Q2 7:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  326. Q2 8:12
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    43-39
  327. Q2 8:19
    Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound
  328. Q2 8:22
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  329. Q2 8:35
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    43-36
  330. Q2 8:36
    Pete Nance offensive rebound
  331. Q2 8:36
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  332. Q2 8:36
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley)
  333. Q2 8:40
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  334. Q2 8:45
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  335. Q2 8:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  336. Q2 9:09
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  337. Q2 9:13
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 9:18
    Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound
  339. Q2 9:21
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  340. Q2 9:32
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    43-33
  341. Q2 9:49
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    43-30
  342. Q2 10:10
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    41-30
  343. Q2 10:14
    Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound
  344. Q2 10:21
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  345. Q2 10:26
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  346. Q2 10:30
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  347. Q2 10:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    41-27
  348. Q2 11:05
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    39-27
  349. Q2 11:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    39-24
  350. Q2 11:22
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  351. Q2 11:26
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  352. Q2 11:42
    Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound
  353. Q2 11:51
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  354. Q1 00:00
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  355. Q1 00:00
    Bucks offensive rebound
  356. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  357. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley)
  358. Q1 00:05
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  359. Q1 00:09
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  360. Q1 00:29
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  361. Q1 00:32
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  362. Q1 00:40
    Cavaliers personal foul
  363. Q1 00:55
    AJ Green defensive rebound
  364. Q1 00:58
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  365. Q1 1:02
    Bucks turnover
  366. Q1 1:16
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    37-24
  367. Q1 1:28
    Bucks turnover
  368. Q1 1:28
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Max Strus, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
  369. Q1 1:29
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    34-24
  370. Q1 1:41
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    32-24
  371. Q1 1:49
    Pete Nance defensive rebound
  372. Q1 1:53
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  373. Q1 2:16
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    32-22
  374. Q1 2:33
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    32-20
  375. Q1 2:47
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  376. Q1 2:47
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dennis Schroder, Max Strus, Thomas Bryant, Keon Ellis)
  377. Q1 2:47
    Bucks lineup change (Pete Nance, AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  378. Q1 2:55
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  379. Q1 2:58
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  380. Q1 3:10
    Bobby Portis defensive rebound
  381. Q1 3:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  382. Q1 3:19
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  383. Q1 3:22
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  384. Q1 3:39
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    30-20
  385. Q1 3:52
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  386. Q1 3:54
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  387. Q1 4:08
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    27-20
  388. Q1 4:08
    Bucks personal foul
  389. Q1 4:08
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    28-20
  390. Q1 4:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dennis Schroder, Max Strus, Thomas Bryant, Keon Ellis)
  391. Q1 4:23
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    25-20
  392. Q1 4:36
    Bucks personal foul
  393. Q1 4:36
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    23-17
  394. Q1 4:36
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    24-17
  395. Q1 4:36
    Bucks lineup change (Jericho Sims, AJ Green, Bobby Portis, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins)
  396. Q1 4:36
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    25-17
  397. Q1 4:44
    +2
    Bucks makes two point jump shot
    22-17
  398. Q1 4:55
    Cavaliers personal foul
  399. Q1 4:55
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Thomas Bryant, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis)
  400. Q1 5:03
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    22-15
  401. Q1 5:16
    +3
    Bucks makes three point jump shot
    19-15
  402. Q1 5:18
    Jericho Sims offensive rebound
  403. Q1 5:22
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  404. Q1 5:35
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    19-12
  405. Q1 5:35
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  406. Q1 5:35
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Jericho Sims, AJ Green, Ousmane Dieng, Kyle Kuzma)
  407. Q1 5:35
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  408. Q1 5:46
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  409. Q1 5:50
    Bucks misses two point jump shot
  410. Q1 6:02
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-12
  411. Q1 6:24
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  412. Q1 6:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  413. Q1 6:26
    Bucks misses three point jump shot
  414. Q1 6:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  415. Q1 6:46
    Jericho Sims defensive rebound
  416. Q1 6:50
    Ryan Rollins shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
  417. Q1 6:50
    Bucks 60 second timeout
  418. Q1 6:50
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  419. Q1 6:50
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Keon Ellis, Evan Mobley)
  420. Q1 6:50
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Jericho Sims, Ousmane Dieng, Kyle Kuzma)
  421. Q1 6:50
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  422. Q1 6:50
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  423. Q1 6:50
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  424. Q1 6:51
    Ryan Rollins blocks Evan Mobley's two point layup
  425. Q1 7:04
    +2
    Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point turnaround jump shot
    15-12
  426. Q1 7:21
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point putback dunk
    15-10
  427. Q1 7:23
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  428. Q1 7:24
    Evan Mobley misses two point cutting layup
  429. Q1 7:37
    +2
    Jericho Sims makes two point alley-oop layup (Kyle Kuzma assists)
    13-10
  430. Q1 7:45
    Jericho Sims defensive rebound
  431. Q1 7:48
    Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
  432. Q1 7:51
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  433. Q1 7:58
    Donovan Mitchell blocks Ryan Rollins's two point driving layup
  434. Q1 8:06
    Jericho Sims defensive rebound
  435. Q1 8:08
    Kyle Kuzma blocks Evan Mobley's two point tip layup
  436. Q1 8:08
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  437. Q1 8:09
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving floating jump shot
  438. Q1 8:15
    Kyle Kuzma personal foul (James Harden draws the foul)
  439. Q1 8:17
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  440. Q1 8:21
    Kyle Kuzma misses three point pullup jump shot
  441. Q1 8:47
    +2
    Dean Wade makes two point running layup (Sam Merrill assists)
    13-8
  442. Q1 8:53
    Taurean Prince turnover (bad pass) (James Harden steals)
  443. Q1 9:11
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)
    11-8
  444. Q1 9:30
    +3
    Taurean Prince makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    9-8
  445. Q1 9:43
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point cutting finger roll layup (James Harden assists)
    9-5
  446. Q1 9:52
    James Harden offensive rebound
  447. Q1 9:56
    Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
  448. Q1 10:04
    James Harden defensive rebound
  449. Q1 10:07
    Jericho Sims misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  450. Q1 10:07
    +2
    Jericho Sims makes two point cutting dunk (Kyle Kuzma assists)
    7-5
  451. Q1 10:07
    Evan Mobley shooting foul (Jericho Sims draws the foul)
  452. Q1 10:22
    +2
    Sam Merrill makes two point floating jump shot (James Harden assists)
    7-3
  453. Q1 10:41
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  454. Q1 10:41
    Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot
  455. Q1 10:44
    Jericho Sims offensive rebound
  456. Q1 10:46
    Taurean Prince misses three point jump shot
  457. Q1 11:01
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point cutting dunk (James Harden assists)
    5-3
  458. Q1 11:17
    +3
    Ryan Rollins makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
    3-3
  459. Q1 11:31
    +3
    James Harden makes three point running jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    3-0
  460. Q1 11:34
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  461. Q1 11:38
    Evan Mobley blocks Kevin Porter Jr.'s two point driving layup
  462. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley)
  463. Q1 12:00
    Bucks lineup change (Kevin Porter Jr., Taurean Prince, Jericho Sims, Kyle Kuzma, Ryan Rollins)
  464. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  465. Q1 12:00
    Evan Mobley vs. Jericho Sims (Ryan Rollins gains possession)
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Cavaliers vs. Bucks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Bucks
  • Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Fiserv Forum

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -12.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 227.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers 83¢, Bucks 16¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 81%
  • Bucks: 19%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 118-108 Bucks.

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 Cavaliers a win probability of 81%, while the Bucks have a win probability of 19%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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