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Cavaliers vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Rockets NBA game on December 27, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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FINAL
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93
112
Dec 28, 1AM Toyota Center
Dec 28, 1AM Toyota Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 24 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
Rockets | 32 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
1%
99%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 24 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 93 |
Rockets | 32 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
Q4 00:22 Thomas Bryant makes two point putback dunk
Q4 00:25 Jaylon Tyson misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:32 Rockets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Tyrese Proctor makes three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:01 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:24 Craig Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Q4 1:35 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:44 Tyrese Proctor makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:24 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
+2
Thomas Bryant makes two point putback dunk
93-112
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
Jaylon Tyson misses three point pullup jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
93-112
+3
Tyrese Proctor makes three point pullup jump shot
93-112
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
93-112
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-112
Craig Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Josh Okogie turnover (Lonzo Ball steals)
JD Davison defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
JD Davison turnover (traveling)
+2
Tyrese Proctor makes two point jump shot
93-112
Thomas Bryant shooting foul (JD Davison draws the foul)
Rockets offensive rebound
JD Davison misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
JD Davison makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-112
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
91-111
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Jeff Green misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-112
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Thomas Bryant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
+1
Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-112
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
93-112
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-112
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-112
Rockets lineup change (JD Davison, Jae'Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+2
Josh Okogie makes two point jump shot (Aaron Holiday assists)
93-112
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
Thomas Bryant misses two point jump shot
Jae'Sean Tate personal foul (Jaylon Tyson draws the foul)
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
91-111
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets personal foul
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
81-106
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Thomas Bryant misses three point jump shot
Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Jaylon Tyson misses two point putback layup
Jaylon Tyson misses two point driving layup
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Jaylon Tyson misses two point driving layup
Jaylon Tyson misses two point driving layup
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Amen Thompson blocks Craig Porter Jr.'s two point running layup
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Clint Capela turnover
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Jaylon Tyson makes two point driving layup (Thomas Bryant assists)
93-112
Clint Capela personal foul
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
93-112
Rockets personal foul
Rockets personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Rockets violation
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Lonzo Ball, Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
+2
Reed Sheppard makes two point jump shot
91-111
Clint Capela defensive rebound
Thomas Bryant misses two point jump shot
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
91-111
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-112
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Josh Okogie makes three point jump shot
91-111
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
74-98
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Thomas Bryant blocks Reed Sheppard's two point jump shot
Clint Capela defensive rebound
+2
Sam Merrill makes two point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
74-98
Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Rockets personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
93-112
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot (Thomas Bryant assists)
93-112
Sam Merrill personal foul (Reed Sheppard draws the foul)
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-112
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-112
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
67-94
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-112
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point jump shot
91-111
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Jaylon Tyson turnover (lost ball)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
93-112
Cavaliers turnover
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Reed Sheppard misses three point jump shot
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
End of 3rd Quarter.
Cavaliers turnover
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson)
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot
93-112
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Cavaliers violation
Jabari Smith Jr. blocks Evan Mobley's two point dunk
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
91-111
Reed Sheppard shooting foul (De'Andre Hunter draws the foul)
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
91-111
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-112
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
93-112
Clint Capela defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
Dean Wade misses two point reverse layup
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Clint Capela misses two point jump shot
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Kevin Durant misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
93-112
Jump ball. (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
De'Andre Hunter blocks Dorian Finney-Smith's three point jump shot
Clint Capela defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
93-112
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
+1
Kevin Durant makes technical free throw 1 of 1
93-112
Steven Adams offensive rebound
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)
93-112
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
58-79
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
93-112
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
De'Andre Hunter misses two point layup
Kevin Durant turnover (discontinue dribble)
Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
De'Andre Hunter misses two point driving layup
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
93-112
De'Andre Hunter personal foul
Rockets lineup change (Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
Rockets personal foul
Instant replay (Challenge)
Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets defensive rebound
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson)
+2
Steven Adams makes two point turnaround hook shot (Kevin Durant assists)
58-85
+2
Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
58-70
Tari Eason personal foul
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
+2
Amen Thompson makes two point driving dunk (Kevin Durant assists)
91-111
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-85
Cavaliers delay of game violation
Rockets turnover
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill)
Kevin Durant misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Rockets personal foul
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Amen Thompson misses three point jump shot
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point stepback jump shot
58-85
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
48-63
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
48-63
Rockets personal foul
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
93-112
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Sam Merrill shooting foul (Tari Eason draws the foul)
Tari Eason misses two point driving floating jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
+1
Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-112
Tari Eason misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving layup
Kevin Durant offensive foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
Kevin Durant turnover (offensive foul)
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Amen Thompson assists)
58-85
Jump ball. (Amen Thompson gains possession)
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Steven Adams misses two point tip layup
Kevin Durant misses two point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-85
Jabari Smith Jr. personal foul
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Steven Adams turnover
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams)
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Dorian Finney-Smith misses two point pullup jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
93-112
+3
Kevin Durant makes three point jump shot
46-60
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Evan Mobley personal foul (Kevin Durant draws the foul)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr.)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-112
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-112
Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
48-60
+3
Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)
44-52
Steven Adams turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists)
46-60
Cavaliers turnover
Kevin Durant turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
46-60
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
46-60
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover (shot clock violation)
Cavaliers violation
De'Andre Hunter kicked ball violation
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point putback dunk
38-47
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
48-60
De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
Jarrett Allen personal foul (Loose ball) (Tari Eason draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
Rockets turnover
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Steven Adams makes two point jump shot
46-60
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
67-94
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Reed Sheppard makes three point jump shot
46-60
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Tari Eason turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
+3
Jaylon Tyson makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
67-94
+2
Tari Eason makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Steven Adams assists)
33-38
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-52
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason defensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-52
Rockets personal foul
Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
33-38
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
33-38
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+3
Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
33-38
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
33-38
Jump ball. (Aaron Holiday gains possession)
Donovan Mitchell turnover (lost ball)
Amen Thompson turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jump ball. Dean Wade vs. Amen Thompson (Jaylon Tyson gains possession)
Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball)
Reed Sheppard misses heave shot
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson)
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Rockets offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
De'Andre Hunter misses three point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Kevin Durant misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
24-32
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
22-32
De'Andre Hunter turnover (Kevin Durant steals)
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
Evan Mobley blocks Amen Thompson's two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-30
Rockets turnover
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot
20-30
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-28
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard)
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-38
Evan Mobley turnover (Reed Sheppard steals)
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-28
Rockets personal foul
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-32
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Tari Eason personal foul
+2
Kevin Durant makes two point jump shot
16-28
Cavaliers turnover
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
33-38
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
16-23
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
14-23
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-19
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reed Sheppard, Clint Capela)
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-20
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
14-18
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
14-16
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-16
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Steven Adams defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
12-15
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill)
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard)
Cavaliers turnover
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
12-12
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Steven Adams offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
12-9
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
10-9
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
10-7
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
7-7
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-5
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-4
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
5-4
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Rockets turnover
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
3-4
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Sam Merrill shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul)
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-1
+1
Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
3-2
+3
Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
3-0
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Cavaliers vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Cavaliers vs. Rockets
- Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Toyota Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Rockets favored at -2.5
- Total (Over/Under): 231.5
- Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers +120, Rockets -130
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Cavaliers: 41%
- Rockets: 59%
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 Cavaliers 114-117 Rockets.
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 41%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 59%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Rockets are more likely to beat the Cavaliers in the NBA game at Toyota Center on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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