Cavaliers vs. Bucks Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Giannis Antetokounmpo Projected for Big Game in Sunday's NBA Matchup [3/9/2025]

NBA action continues on Sunday at 8:00PM ET as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cleveland-Milwaukee game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cavaliers with a win probability of 72%, while the Bucks have 28%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Bucks lineup will feature players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Kyle Kuzma, while the Cavaliers will look to Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Bucks predictions page.

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Bucks vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Cavaliers and Bucks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Cavaliers a 72% chance of beating the Bucks. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 123-116.

According to our model, the Bucks (+7) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 241.5 points has a 55% chance of staying under.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:05AM, Mar 10

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Cavaliers

Bucks +7.0

48%

52%

-105

-108

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Bucks

Cavaliers CLE

-105

Bucks +7.0

48%

52%

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Bucks MIL

-108

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Our model's strongest edge in today's Cavaliers vs. Bucks matchup is on the spread.

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Cavaliers vs. Bucks Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on the Cavaliers vs. Bucks matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Fiserv Forum.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is projected to be the top scorer for the Bucks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Cavs vs. Bucks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Bucks and Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
• Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Fiserv Forum

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Cavaliers vs. Bucks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Bucks on Sunday.

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