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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Bucks vs. Cavaliers NBA game on January 17, 2024 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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95
135
Jan 18, 12:30AM Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Jan 18, 12:30AM Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bucks | 22 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 95 |
Cavaliers | 32 | 34 | 42 | 27 | 135 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
0%
100%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bucks | 22 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 95 |
Cavaliers | 32 | 34 | 42 | 27 | 135 |
Q4 00:11 Bucks misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:29 Bucks makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:57 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:03 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:15 Bucks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:34 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:51 Bucks makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:06 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:27 Bucks makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:38 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
95-135
Cavaliers personal foul
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-135
Damian Jones offensive rebound
Bucks personal foul
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
93-133
Cavaliers violation
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Bucks defensive rebound
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
90-133
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
87-133
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
87-131
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
85-131
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
85-129
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks 60 second timeout
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
83-129
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Robin Lopez offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
83-127
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
83-125
Damian Jones defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
83-123
Bucks personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Robin Lopez, MarJon Beauchamp, Andre Jackson Jr., Jae Crowder)
Cavaliers personal foul
Jae Crowder misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Bucks offensive rebound
+1
Jae Crowder makes regular free throw 2 of 2
83-121
Cavaliers lineup change (Damian Jones, Tristan Thompson, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
82-121
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
82-119
AJ Green defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
Bucks personal foul
+1
Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
79-119
Craig Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
79-118
Cavaliers turnover
Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, MarJon Beauchamp, Andre Jackson Jr., Jae Crowder, Chris Livingston)
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, Andre Jackson Jr., Jae Crowder)
Bucks violation
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
76-118
Cavaliers turnover
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
74-118
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
71-118
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Damian Jones, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
71-116
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
69-116
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
69-113
Bobby Portis offensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
67-112
Bucks personal foul
+1
Georges Niang makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-113
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
AJ Green offensive rebound
Bobby Portis offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
67-110
Bucks misses two point jump shot
End of 3rd Quarter.
Bucks offensive rebound
Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, Jae Crowder)
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Tristan Thompson, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
67-108
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
67-105
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Bucks personal foul
+1
Georges Niang makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-105
Georges Niang misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-104
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-104
Bucks personal foul
Caris LeVert misses regular free throw 1 of 3
Cavaliers offensive rebound
+1
Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 2 of 3
62-103
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Tristan Thompson, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Georges Niang)
Bucks lineup change (AJ Green, Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, Chris Livingston)
+1
Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 3 of 3
62-104
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
62-102
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
62-100
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving dunk (Georges Niang assists)
62-104
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Chris Livingston defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
60-98
MarJon Beauchamp defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
58-98
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
56-98
Bucks turnover
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Bucks turnover
Bucks personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-95
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-96
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro)
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro)
Bucks lineup change (Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Cameron Payne, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Chris Livingston)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
56-94
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
56-92
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
56-90
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
54-90
Bucks turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
54-88
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
54-86
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot
83-129
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Bucks personal foul
Brook Lopez turnover (offensive foul)
Bucks lineup change (Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Chris Livingston)
Malik Beasley offensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
52-83
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
52-81
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Bucks personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-81
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
50-80
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Bucks personal foul
Brook Lopez turnover (offensive foul)
Bucks 60 second timeout
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Instant replay
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Andre Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Bucks 60 second timeout
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
48-80
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
48-77
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Isaac Okoro offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
46-77
Bucks personal foul
Isaac Okoro misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
46-75
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-75
Cavaliers personal foul
Damian Lillard misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Bucks offensive rebound
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-73
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
43-72
Bucks personal foul
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-73
Bucks turnover
Khris Middleton defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
43-70
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
41-70
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
41-68
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro)
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro)
Cavaliers personal foul
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
41-66
Bucks personal foul
Dean Wade misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
41-64
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Andre Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Andre Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Bucks personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
41-62
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
41-59
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
40-57
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 1
41-57
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
38-57
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
37-55
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro)
+1
Damian Lillard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
38-55
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point stepback jump shot
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
35-55
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
32-55
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Andre Jackson Jr. makes two point jump shot (Cameron Payne assists)
37-55
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Cameron Payne, Andre Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Isaac Okoro)
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Tristan Thompson, Georges Niang, Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr.)
Bucks lineup change (Malik Beasley, Cameron Payne, Andre Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
30-52
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
28-52
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
28-49
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
25-49
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
25-46
Bucks 60 second timeout
Bucks lineup change (Malik Beasley, Cameron Payne, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Georges Niang defensive rebound
MarJon Beauchamp offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
25-43
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
25-41
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
25-39
+2
Sam Merrill makes two point putback layup
25-46
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Bobby Portis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Bucks offensive rebound
+1
Bobby Portis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-37
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
22-37
Bucks personal foul
Khris Middleton turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-34
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Tristan Thompson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
End of 1st Quarter.
Bucks lineup change (Pat Connaughton, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Jae Crowder, Khris Middleton)
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Tristan Thompson, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang, Craig Porter Jr.)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-32
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
22-30
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
19-30
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
19-28
Cavaliers turnover
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
17-28
Bucks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
14-28
Damian Lillard defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Georges Niang defensive rebound
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Jae Crowder defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Tristan Thompson defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers turnover
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Pat Connaughton, MarJon Beauchamp, Bobby Portis, Jae Crowder)
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Tristan Thompson, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Georges Niang)
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
11-28
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Brook Lopez defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
11-26
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
9-26
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-26
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-24
+3
Bucks makes three point jump shot
7-22
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Pat Connaughton, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez)
Bucks defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
4-22
Khris Middleton defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro)
Bucks turnover
Bobby Portis defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Bucks personal foul
+1
Max Strus makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-21
+1
Max Strus makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-22
Damian Lillard turnover (bad pass) (Isaac Okoro steals)
Damian Lillard offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Malik Beasley defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Bucks 60 second timeout
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point pullup jump shot
2-20
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
2-17
Bucks turnover
Andre Jackson Jr. offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
2-15
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
2-13
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Andre Jackson Jr. offensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers violation
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
2-11
Bucks personal foul
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Bucks misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
2-9
Bucks 60 second timeout
Isaac Okoro defensive rebound
Bucks misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Bucks makes two point jump shot
2-6
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
0-6
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
0-4
Max Strus defensive rebound
Bucks misses three point jump shot
Bucks personal foul
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
Bucks lineup change (Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Andre Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro)
Brook Lopez (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 0 | D. Lillard | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| G | 24 | P. Connaughton | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 9 | B. Portis | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 11 | B. Lopez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 5 | M. Beasley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 31 | J. Allen | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| G | 45 | D. Mitchell | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| G | 3 | C. LeVert | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 32 | D. Wade | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| F | 35 | I. Okoro | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Bucks vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Bucks vs. Cavaliers
- Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers favored at -2
- Total (Over/Under): 236.5
- Moneyline Odds: Bucks +110, Cavaliers -126
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Bucks: 43%
- Cavaliers: 57%
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 116-118 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 43%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 57%. 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 Bucks in the NBA game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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