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

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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

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