Jazz vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Jazz vs. Cavaliers NBA game on January 12, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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112
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Jazz
34 20 36 33 123
Cavaliers
22 40 24 23 112
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Win %
  • Jazz
    >99%
  • Cavaliers
    <1%
Win Probability
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Jazz
34 20 36 33 123
Cavaliers
22 40 24 23 112
Q4 00:39 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:49 Jazz misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:49 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:42 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:27 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:51 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:31 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:41 Jazz makes two point jump shot
Q4 5:26 Jazz makes two point jump shot
Q4 5:44 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  2. Q4 00:49
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  3. Q4 1:23
    Instant replay
  4. Q4 1:23
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-109
  5. Q4 1:49
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  6. Q4 1:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  7. Q4 1:53
    Jazz offensive rebound
  8. Q4 1:54
    Jazz turnover
  9. Q4 2:20
    Jazz offensive rebound
  10. Q4 2:39
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  11. Q4 2:42
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  12. Q4 2:51
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  13. Q4 2:51
    +1
    Jusuf Nurkic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    117-106
  14. Q4 2:51
    +1
    Jusuf Nurkic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    118-106
  15. Q4 2:55
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  16. Q4 3:27
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    116-106
  17. Q4 3:38
    +1
    Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    115-104
  18. Q4 3:38
    +1
    Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    116-104
  19. Q4 3:49
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  20. Q4 3:51
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  21. Q4 4:04
    Jazz personal foul
  22. Q4 4:31
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    112-104
  23. Q4 4:41
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    112-102
  24. Q4 5:11
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  25. Q4 5:26
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    110-101
  26. Q4 5:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-101
  27. Q4 5:46
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  28. Q4 6:07
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  29. Q4 6:24
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  30. Q4 6:47
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    108-99
  31. Q4 6:59
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  32. Q4 7:16
    Cavaliers personal foul
  33. Q4 7:25
    Jazz personal foul
  34. Q4 7:25
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    106-99
  35. Q4 7:38
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 7:48
    Keyonte George defensive rebound
  37. Q4 8:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  38. Q4 8:01
    Jazz lineup change (Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  39. Q4 8:01
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson)
  40. Q4 8:03
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  41. Q4 8:33
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
  42. Q4 8:33
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Ace Bailey, Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  43. Q4 8:42
    Ace Bailey offensive rebound
  44. Q4 8:44
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 9:19
    +1
    Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    104-95
  46. Q4 9:19
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
  47. Q4 9:31
    Jazz personal foul
  48. Q4 9:31
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    101-95
  49. Q4 9:31
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Ace Bailey, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  50. Q4 9:45
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    101-92
  51. Q4 9:49
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  52. Q4 10:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  53. Q4 10:34
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    98-89
  54. Q4 10:56
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    96-89
  55. Q4 11:20
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    93-89
  56. Q4 11:39
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    90-89
  57. Q4 11:47
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  58. Q3 00:00
    Kevin Love defensive rebound
  59. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  60. Q4 12:00
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  61. Q3 00:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  62. Q3 00:29
    Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound
  63. Q3 00:34
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  64. Q3 00:50
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  65. Q3 00:50
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  66. Q3 1:20
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  67. Q3 2:01
    Jazz turnover
  68. Q3 2:16
    Cavaliers personal foul
  69. Q3 2:16
    Jazz 60 second timeout
  70. Q3 2:16
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh, Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Isaiah Collier)
  71. Q3 2:32
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  72. Q3 2:57
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    87-86
  73. Q3 3:02
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  74. Q3 3:26
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    87-84
  75. Q3 3:38
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    87-82
  76. Q3 3:48
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  77. Q3 3:59
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  78. Q3 4:08
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  79. Q3 4:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson)
  80. Q3 5:06
    Jazz turnover
  81. Q3 5:18
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    80-78
  82. Q3 5:27
    Jazz personal foul
  83. Q3 5:34
    Cavaliers personal foul
  84. Q3 5:34
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    80-76
  85. Q3 5:48
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    78-76
  86. Q3 5:49
    Keyonte George defensive rebound
  87. Q3 6:05
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  88. Q3 6:16
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  89. Q3 6:25
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  90. Q3 6:27
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  91. Q3 6:34
    Jazz personal foul
  92. Q3 6:52
    Cody Williams defensive rebound
  93. Q3 6:54
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  94. Q3 7:04
    Jazz turnover
  95. Q3 7:30
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  96. Q3 7:32
    +1
    Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-73
  97. Q3 7:40
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  98. Q3 7:43
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  99. Q3 7:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  100. Q3 8:10
    Cody Williams defensive rebound
  101. Q3 8:25
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    72-73
  102. Q3 9:00
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    70-70
  103. Q3 9:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    67-70
  104. Q3 9:30
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    67-68
  105. Q3 9:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  106. Q3 10:47
    Jazz personal foul
  107. Q3 11:10
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  108. Q3 11:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  109. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  110. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland)
  111. Q3 12:00
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Jusuf Nurkic, Cody Williams, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  112. Q2 00:01
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  113. Q2 00:44
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  114. Q2 1:09
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  115. Q2 1:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  116. Q2 1:31
    Cavaliers personal foul
  117. Q2 1:31
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
  118. Q2 1:37
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  119. Q2 1:57
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  120. Q2 2:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  121. Q2 2:08
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  122. Q2 2:12
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  123. Q2 2:30
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-56
  124. Q2 2:31
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  125. Q2 3:03
    Jazz personal foul
  126. Q2 3:03
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    52-52
  127. Q2 3:03
    Jazz lineup change (Brice Sensabaugh, Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Jusuf Nurkic, Cody Williams)
  128. Q2 3:16
    Jazz turnover
  129. Q2 3:46
    Ace Bailey turnover (offensive foul)
  130. Q2 3:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland)
  131. Q2 3:50
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  132. Q2 3:59
    Jazz turnover
  133. Q2 4:36
    Jazz turnover
  134. Q2 4:49
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Jusuf Nurkic, Cody Williams)
  135. Q2 5:06
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    52-45
  136. Q2 5:26
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  137. Q2 5:27
    Jusuf Nurkic misses two point jump shot
  138. Q2 5:39
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  139. Q2 6:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  140. Q2 6:43
    Cavaliers turnover
  141. Q2 6:47
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  142. Q2 7:03
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    48-43
  143. Q2 7:13
    Cavaliers personal foul
  144. Q2 7:13
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    47-41
  145. Q2 7:13
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    48-41
  146. Q2 7:25
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    46-41
  147. Q2 8:12
    Cavaliers turnover
  148. Q2 8:30
    Cavaliers personal foul
  149. Q2 8:30
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Jusuf Nurkic, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  150. Q2 8:30
    +1
    Lauri Markkanen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    44-36
  151. Q2 8:42
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    41-36
  152. Q2 8:50
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  153. Q2 8:53
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  154. Q2 9:08
    Jazz 60 second timeout
  155. Q2 9:13
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  156. Q2 9:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  157. Q2 9:32
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  158. Q2 9:48
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    41-31
  159. Q2 10:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    38-28
  160. Q2 10:23
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  161. Q2 10:32
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    38-26
  162. Q2 11:05
    Instant replay
  163. Q2 11:16
    Jazz turnover
  164. Q2 11:29
    Jazz personal foul
  165. Q2 11:35
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    36-22
  166. Q1 00:00
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  167. Q2 12:00
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Svi Mykhailiuk, Isaiah Collier)
  168. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  169. Q1 00:06
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    34-22
  170. Q1 00:26
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  171. Q1 00:30
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  172. Q1 00:42
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    34-20
  173. Q1 00:49
    Brice Sensabaugh defensive rebound
  174. Q1 00:59
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  175. Q1 1:01
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  176. Q1 1:15
    Cavaliers personal foul
  177. Q1 1:34
    Cavaliers turnover
  178. Q1 1:51
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    29-20
  179. Q1 2:03
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    29-17
  180. Q1 2:17
    Jazz turnover
  181. Q1 2:34
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    26-17
  182. Q1 3:14
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-13
  183. Q1 3:14
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh, Lauri Markkanen, Kevin Love, Isaiah Collier)
  184. Q1 3:14
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Jaylon Tyson)
  185. Q1 3:23
    Jazz turnover
  186. Q1 3:51
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  187. Q1 4:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-8
  188. Q1 4:43
    Cavaliers turnover
  189. Q1 4:53
    +1
    Brice Sensabaugh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-6
  190. Q1 5:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    21-6
  191. Q1 5:19
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh, Kevin Love, Keyonte George, Cody Williams)
  192. Q1 5:43
    Cavaliers turnover
  193. Q1 5:43
    Jazz lineup change (Kyle Filipowski, Brice Sensabaugh, Keyonte George, Jusuf Nurkic, Cody Williams)
  194. Q1 5:46
    Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound
  195. Q1 5:49
    Jazz misses two point jump shot
  196. Q1 6:02
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  197. Q1 6:05
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  198. Q1 6:28
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  199. Q1 6:48
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    16-4
  200. Q1 7:16
    +2
    Jazz makes two point jump shot
    14-4
  201. Q1 7:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    12-4
  202. Q1 7:38
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    12-2
  203. Q1 7:56
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  204. Q1 8:07
    Jazz misses three point jump shot
  205. Q1 8:16
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  206. Q1 8:35
    Lauri Markkanen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  207. Q1 8:35
    Jazz offensive rebound
  208. Q1 8:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  209. Q1 8:47
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  210. Q1 8:59
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  211. Q1 9:14
    +3
    Jazz makes three point jump shot
    8-2
  212. Q1 9:28
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  213. Q1 9:31
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  214. Q1 9:42
    Cavaliers personal foul
  215. Q1 9:42
    Lauri Markkanen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  216. Q1 9:54
    Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound
  217. Q1 9:57
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  218. Q1 10:33
    Jazz turnover
  219. Q1 10:43
    Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound
  220. Q1 11:08
    Cavaliers turnover
  221. Q1 11:19
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  222. Q1 11:28
    Jazz offensive rebound
  223. Q1 11:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  224. Q1 11:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  225. Q1 11:44
    +1
    Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    2-0
  226. Q1 12:00
    Jazz lineup change (Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, Jusuf Nurkic, Cody Williams, Svi Mykhailiuk)
  227. Q1 12:00
    (Jusuf Nurkic gains possession)
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Jazz vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Jazz vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -13
  • Total (Over/Under): 250.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Jazz +450, Cavaliers -550

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Jazz: 17%
  • Cavaliers: 83%

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 Jazz 117-129 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 Jazz a win probability of 17%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 83%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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

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