Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Bucks
  • Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Fiserv Forum

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 220.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -142, Bucks +125

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 58%
  • Bucks: 42%

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 111-109 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 58%, while the Bucks have a win probability of 42%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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