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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bucks vs. Cavaliers NBA game on December 29, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 30, 12:30AM Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Dec 30, 12:30AM Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
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Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bucks | 31 | 21 | 40 | 27 | 119 |
Cavaliers | 37 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 111 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bucks | 31 | 21 | 40 | 27 | 119 |
Cavaliers | 37 | 22 | 21 | 31 | 111 |
Q4 00:06 Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:13 Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:22 Max Strus misses three point running jump shot
Q4 00:30 Malik Beasley misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:56 Craig Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
Q4 1:25 Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:48 Craig Porter Jr. makes two point running layup
Q4 1:53 Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 2:15 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:28 Damian Lillard makes two point fadeaway jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
+1
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
119-111
+1
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
119-111
Max Strus personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Sam Merrill)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+1
Khris Middleton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
117-111
+1
Khris Middleton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
117-111
Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul)
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point running jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Malik Beasley misses three point pullup jump shot
+3
Craig Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
115-111
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-108
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-108
Donovan Mitchell shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Craig Porter Jr.)
Malik Beasley offensive foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
Malik Beasley turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point running layup
113-108
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving floating jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
113-106
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point fadeaway jump shot
113-104
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Craig Porter Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
113-104
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
110-104
Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+1
Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
109-104
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Craig Porter Jr., Isaac Okoro)
Brook Lopez shooting foul (Craig Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup
107-103
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving dunk
107-101
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
107-101
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Instant replay (Challenge)
Jarrett Allen personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
Bucks 60 second timeout
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
105-101
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Damian Lillard misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
105-99
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Craig Porter Jr., Isaac Okoro)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point stepback jump shot
Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
Malik Beasley misses three point stepback jump shot
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Craig Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (bad pass) (Caris LeVert steals)
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Brook Lopez blocks Craig Porter Jr.'s two point driving dunk
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point hook shot (Damian Lillard assists)
105-97
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Bucks 60 second timeout
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
103-97
Khris Middleton turnover (bad pass) (Craig Porter Jr. steals)
+2
Isaac Okoro makes two point driving dunk (Caris LeVert assists)
103-95
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
103-93
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
103-93
Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
101-93
Bobby Portis offensive rebound
Isaac Okoro blocks Bobby Portis's two point jump shot
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
101-91
Bucks offensive rebound
Bobby Portis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Bobby Portis draws the foul)
+3
Max Strus makes three point jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
100-91
Khris Middleton turnover (bad pass) (Max Strus steals)
Khris Middleton defensive rebound
Isaac Okoro misses three point jump shot
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Bobby Portis personal foul (Craig Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Khris Middleton makes three point jump shot (Pat Connaughton assists)
100-88
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
97-88
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
97-86
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Craig Porter Jr., Isaac Okoro)
Bucks lineup change (MarJon Beauchamp, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Bobby Portis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Bucks offensive rebound
Max Strus shooting foul (Bobby Portis draws the foul)
+2
Caris LeVert makes two point running layup
96-86
Khris Middleton turnover (lost ball) (Max Strus steals)
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Khris Middleton misses two point floating jump shot
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
96-84
+2
Brook Lopez makes two point layup (Khris Middleton assists)
96-82
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
94-82
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-81
MarJon Beauchamp shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
+2
Khris Middleton makes two point jump shot
94-80
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point stepback jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Sam Merrill)
Bucks lineup change (MarJon Beauchamp, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton)
End of 3rd Quarter.
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
92-80
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
92-80
Instant replay (Request)
Instant replay (Request)
Caris LeVert shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Sam Merrill personal foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Max Strus offensive rebound
Max Strus misses two point tip layup
Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Sam Merrill blocks Brook Lopez's two point layup
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot
90-80
+2
Bobby Portis makes two point turnaround jump shot
90-77
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point cutting layup (Sam Merrill assists)
90-77
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Damian Lillard misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point turnaround jump shot
90-75
Brook Lopez personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Brook Lopez misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Sam Merrill)
Bucks 60 second timeout
Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Georges Niang misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses two point pullup jump shot
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point fadeaway jump shot
88-73
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+3
Bobby Portis makes three point jump shot (Pat Connaughton assists)
86-73
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton)
Tristan Thompson kicked ball violation
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Tristan Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton)
Tristan Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo shooting foul (Tristan Thompson draws the foul)
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound
Georges Niang misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running dunk (Bobby Portis assists)
83-73
Caris LeVert turnover (bad pass) (Bobby Portis steals)
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup
81-73
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Sam Merrill misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point driving layup
81-73
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point driving layup (Caris LeVert assists)
81-73
+1
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
77-71
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
+1
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-71
Max Strus shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point jump shot
75-71
Damian Lillard defensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Georges Niang, Isaac Okoro)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Brook Lopez blocks Isaac Okoro's two point driving layup
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point driving hook shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
73-71
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point cutting dunk (Khris Middleton assists)
73-69
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
71-69
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Khris Middleton misses three point jump shot
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Khris Middleton personal foul (Loose ball) (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
+2
Khris Middleton makes two point running layup
71-67
Dean Wade turnover (bad pass) (Khris Middleton steals)
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point floating jump shot
71-67
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point running layup (Khris Middleton assists)
69-65
Donovan Mitchell turnover (bad pass) (Khris Middleton steals)
+3
Damian Lillard makes three point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists)
69-65
+2
Isaac Okoro makes two point running layup
69-65
Malik Beasley turnover (bad pass) (Isaac Okoro steals)
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point stepback jump shot
64-63
+1
Damian Lillard makes technical free throw 1 of 1
64-61
Max Strus technical foul
Bucks 60 second timeout
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point alley-oop layup (Brook Lopez assists)
63-61
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Max Strus misses two point driving dunk
+3
Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists)
63-61
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-61
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-61
Isaac Okoro shooting foul (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup
56-61
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point bank hook shot (Max Strus assists)
56-61
+2
Brook Lopez makes two point turnaround hook shot
56-59
Brook Lopez offensive rebound
Brook Lopez offensive rebound
Brook Lopez misses two point tip layup
Damian Lillard misses two point driving floating jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
End of 1st Half.
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
+1
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-59
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Dean Wade)
+1
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-59
Jarrett Allen personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point jump shot
Khris Middleton turnover (bad pass) (Isaac Okoro steals)
Khris Middleton defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen misses two point tip layup
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Max Strus blocks Khris Middleton's two point fadeaway jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists)
50-56
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving hook shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point tip dunk (Khris Middleton assists)
50-54
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point stepback jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
50-54
+3
Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
50-52
Jarrett Allen turnover (bad pass) (Giannis Antetokounmpo steals)
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Max Strus blocks Khris Middleton's three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point tip layup
45-52
Caris LeVert misses two point driving floating jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Khris Middleton misses two point jump shot
Khris Middleton defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro)
Dean Wade shooting foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point driving layup (Khris Middleton assists)
45-50
Dean Wade turnover (bad pass) (Khris Middleton steals)
+3
Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
45-50
Bucks lineup change (Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Donovan Mitchell turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Damian Lillard personal foul (Sam Merrill draws the foul)
+3
Brook Lopez makes three point jump shot (Damian Lillard assists)
40-50
Damian Lillard defensive rebound
Georges Niang misses three point jump shot
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point dunk
37-50
Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive rebound
Damian Lillard misses two point pullup jump shot
Max Strus turnover (traveling)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Isaac Okoro)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Cameron Payne turnover (traveling)
Khris Middleton defensive rebound
Max Strus misses two point driving layup
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Malik Beasley misses two point pullup jump shot
+2
Tristan Thompson makes two point hook shot (Isaac Okoro assists)
35-50
+1
Khris Middleton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-48
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Isaac Okoro)
+1
Khris Middleton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-48
Tristan Thompson shooting foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Brook Lopez makes two point tip layup
35-48
Brook Lopez offensive rebound
Khris Middleton misses two point stepback jump shot
+2
Max Strus makes two point driving layup (Donovan Mitchell assists)
35-48
Tristan Thompson technical foul (Double)
Bobby Portis technical foul (Double)
Bobby Portis personal foul (Tristan Thompson draws the foul)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Georges Niang misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Brook Lopez misses three point jump shot
Georges Niang personal foul (Khris Middleton draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks defensive rebound
Georges Niang misses three point jump shot
Cameron Payne turnover (traveling)
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point pullup jump shot
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Brook Lopez misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point pullup jump shot
33-46
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-44
Bucks lineup change (Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Cameron Payne, Brook Lopez)
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-44
Georges Niang shooting foul (Bobby Portis draws the foul)
Bucks lineup change (Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Cameron Payne, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Bucks 60 second timeout
+2
Caris LeVert makes two point running layup (Donovan Mitchell assists)
31-44
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Georges Niang blocks Giannis Antetokounmpo's two point driving layup
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot
Andre Jackson Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Donovan Mitchell steals)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks defensive rebound
Georges Niang misses three point jump shot
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound
Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (bad pass) (Georges Niang steals)
+3
Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Tristan Thompson assists)
31-42
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Cameron Payne misses three point jump shot
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-39
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-38
Bobby Portis shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Bobby Portis misses two point floating jump shot
Tristan Thompson personal foul (Giannis Antetokounmpo draws the foul)
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Tristan Thompson misses two point driving hook shot
Cameron Payne turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Cavaliers lineup change (Tristan Thompson, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang)
Bucks lineup change (Bobby Portis, Cameron Payne, Andre Jackson Jr., Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
End of 1st Quarter.
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Craig Porter Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point alley-oop layup (Khris Middleton assists)
31-37
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Craig Porter Jr., Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Caris LeVert personal foul (Take) (Damian Lillard draws the foul)
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point stepback jump shot
29-37
+3
MarJon Beauchamp makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
29-34
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks offensive rebound
Pat Connaughton misses three point jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving finger roll layup
26-34
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point cutting layup (Pat Connaughton assists)
26-32
+2
Georges Niang makes two point cutting layup (Jarrett Allen assists)
24-32
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
MarJon Beauchamp misses three point jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
24-30
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Damian Lillard personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
+2
MarJon Beauchamp makes two point turnaround jump shot
24-28
MarJon Beauchamp offensive rebound
Bobby Portis misses three point jump shot
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point putback dunk
22-28
Pat Connaughton misses three point jump shot
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point bank jump shot (Caris LeVert assists)
22-28
+3
Damian Lillard makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
22-26
+2
Caris LeVert makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
17-26
Damian Lillard personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
MarJon Beauchamp personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
Pat Connaughton turnover (traveling)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks defensive rebound
Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bobby Portis misses two point turnaround jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Craig Porter Jr., Dean Wade)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Isaac Okoro turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
+2
Damian Lillard makes two point jump shot (Brook Lopez assists)
17-24
+2
Max Strus makes two point running dunk
17-24
Damian Lillard turnover (bad pass) (Max Strus steals)
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point hook shot (Max Strus assists)
17-22
+3
Pat Connaughton makes three point jump shot (Damian Lillard assists)
15-20
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point alley-oop dunk (Caris LeVert assists)
15-20
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Damian Lillard misses three point jump shot
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Brook Lopez blocks Dean Wade's two point cutting dunk
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Pat Connaughton)
Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover (offensive foul)
Giannis Antetokounmpo offensive foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
12-18
+3
Malik Beasley makes three point jump shot (Giannis Antetokounmpo assists)
12-16
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot (Dean Wade assists)
12-16
+3
Malik Beasley makes three point stepback jump shot (Khris Middleton assists)
9-14
Jump ball. Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Jarrett Allen (Khris Middleton gains possession)
Bucks offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks 60 second timeout
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point pullup jump shot
6-14
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Damian Lillard turnover (lost ball) (Dean Wade steals)
+1
Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-12
+1
Isaac Okoro makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-11
Brook Lopez shooting foul (Isaac Okoro draws the foul)
Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point running dunk
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Max Strus offensive rebound
Max Strus misses three point jump shot
Malik Beasley turnover (lost ball) (Max Strus steals)
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Max Strus misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Brook Lopez makes two point cutting layup (Khris Middleton assists)
6-10
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point driving hook shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
4-10
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Giannis Antetokounmpo misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes two point jump shot (Khris Middleton assists)
4-8
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point driving hook shot (Isaac Okoro assists)
4-8
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen blocks Damian Lillard's two point layup
Brook Lopez defensive goaltending violation
+2
Max Strus makes two point reverse layup (Jarrett Allen assists)
4-6
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Malik Beasley misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point stepback jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)
4-4
+2
Khris Middleton makes two point fadeaway jump shot
4-2
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point driving layup
4-2
Brook Lopez vs. Jarrett Allen (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade)
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Giannis Antetokounmpo)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 0 | D. Lillard | 31 | 2 | 4 |
| G | 5 | M. Beasley | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| F | 22 | K. Middleton | 13 | 3 | 11 |
| C | 11 | B. Lopez | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| F | 34 | G. Antetokounmpo | 34 | 16 | 5 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 31 | J. Allen | 30 | 12 | 6 |
| G | 45 | D. Mitchell | 34 | 6 | 9 |
| G | 3 | C. LeVert | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| G | 1 | M. Strus | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| G | 5 | S. Merrill | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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Bucks vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Bucks vs. Cavaliers
- Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Bucks favored at -5
- Total (Over/Under): 241
- Moneyline Odds: Bucks -205, Cavaliers +172
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Bucks: 65%
- Cavaliers: 35%
Dimers.com's 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 Bucks 122-117 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 Bucks a win probability of 65%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 35%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Bucks are more likely to beat the Cavaliers in the NBA game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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