The highlight of Sunday’s NBA schedule is a potential Eastern Conference playoff preview as the league-best Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Cavs are 9-point favourites on the NBA odds with a total of 238.
Cavaliers vs. Bucks NBA Betting Odds
The first team to clinch a playoff spot in the NBA this season was Cleveland, which has held the East’s No. 1 seed since Oct. 30 and will finish atop the conference. Now it’s just a matter of finishing with a better record than Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City for home-court advantage in a potential NBA Finals matchup.
As the East’s top seed and assuming it gets through the first-round matchup against the No. 8 seed TBA, the Cavs would face the No. 4 vs. 5 winner in the conference semifinals. And that’s where the Milwaukee Bucks come into play as they sit fourth in the East, almost surely can’t get to third (Knicks) and most likely won’t slip past fifth (Pacers).
Sunday concludes the regular-season series with the Cavs leading 3-0 and all pretty high scoring. All were in the 2024 portion of the schedule with the Bucks were still finding themselves a bit. All-Star Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavs in averaging 23.7 points in the series, while Jarrett Allen is putting up 13.0 points and 12.3 rebounds. Damian Lillard is averaging 38.5 points for the Bucks (missed one game) and Giannis Antetokounmpo 33.5 points and 15.0 rebounds (also missed one).
Cleveland is 7-3 SU & 6-4 ATS in the past 10 meetings with the over-under at 5-5.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland doesn’t have a single player listed as an injury question for this matchup, which is pretty rare for any team this time of the season. The Cavs won their 13th game in a row Friday, 118-117 in Charlotte in a clear trap game ahead of this marquee matchup. Cleveland trailed by nine with 5:41 remaining but outscored the Hornets 25-15 to end the game. All-Star Donovan Mitchell led the way with 24 points. The Cavs have now has had three winning streaks of 12 or more games this season, the first time that has happened since the 2006-07 Dallas Mavericks. Cleveland has three of the four longest winning streaks in the NBA this season. It is outscoring its opponents by 11.4 PPG overall, the highest PPG differential in team history. With a win tonight, Kenny Atkinson will surpass David Blatt (53-29 in 2014-15) for the most wins by a head coach in his first year with the Cavaliers organization.
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks remain without one of the NBA’s top sixth men in Bobby Portis, who is serving a 25-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug policy but will get back before the end of the regular season. Reserve guard and former Raptor Gary Trent missed Saturday’s 111-109 home loss with a knee injury and is iffy today. That snapped the Bucks’ four-game winning streak as they were probably looking ahead a bit to this national TV matchup. Damian Lillard missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. He had 26 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds. The Bucks had scored at least 120 points in each game of their winning streak and are 23-1 when scoring at least 120 this season, the best such mark in the league. They are 4-1 ATS in their past five.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Cavaliers vs. Bucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Mar 4:36am | - | - | O +237.5 -110 |
| Closing 10 Mar 2:06am | - | - | O +212.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cavaliers Team Leaders
| Points |
23.96 |
| Assists |
6.75 |
| Rebounds |
9.73 |
| FG% |
70.6 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
1.59 |
| Points |
30.39 |
| Assists |
7.07 |
| Rebounds |
11.91 |
| FG% |
68 |
| Steals |
1.27 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
30 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
11 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
4 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
36 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
12 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1 |
| Blocks |
2 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
| Points |
23.96 |
| Assists |
6.75 |
| Rebounds |
9.73 |
| FG% |
70.6 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
1.59 |
| Points |
30.39 |
| Assists |
7.07 |
| Rebounds |
11.91 |
| FG% |
68 |
| Steals |
1.27 |
| Blocks |
1.85 |
| Points |
30 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
11 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
4 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points |
36 |
| Assists |
5 |
| Rebounds |
12 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1 |
| Blocks |
2 |
Injuries
Max Strus (PG)
Ty Jerome (SG)
Max Strus (PG)
Craig Porter Jr. (PG)
Dean Wade (SF)
Ty Jerome (SG)
Jaylon Tyson (SG)
De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Jarrett Allen (C)
Ty Jerome (SG)
Tyler Smith (PF)
AJ Green (PG)
Ryan Rollins (PG)
Taurean Prince (SF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Tyler Smith (PF)
Pat Connaughton (SG)
AJ Green (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Max Strus (PG) | Questionable | Knee - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Strus is battling with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for the Playoff games. |
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| Ty Jerome (SG) | Questionable | Knee - 11 / 04 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Jerome is managing a left knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for the Playoff games. |
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| Max Strus (PG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 09 / 04 / 25 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Strus missed the previous game due to a knee injury, and it has not yet been established if he will play against the Knicks on Friday. |
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| Craig Porter Jr. (PG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 08 / 04 / 25 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Porter Jr. has been sidelined from the lineup due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Indiana on Thursday. |
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| Dean Wade (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 02 / 04 / 25 | 5-4 | 4-5 | + - |
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Harris is dealing with an Achilles injury, but he is likely to play against the Kings on Sunday. |
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| Ty Jerome (SG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 26 / 03 / 25 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Jerome is out of commission due to a left knee soreness, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Jaylon Tyson (SG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 21 / 03 / 25 | 7-8 | 9-6 | + - |
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Tyson has been sidelined due to a left knee soreness, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| De'Andre Hunter (PF) | Prob Fri | Illness - 11 / 03 / 25 | 9-11 | 11-9 | + - |
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Hunter is ailing with an illness, but he is expected to play against the Grizzlies on Friday. |
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| Jarrett Allen (C) | Ques Sun | Hand - 22 / 02 / 25 | 13-14 | 16-12 | + - |
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Allen suffered a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Ty Jerome (SG) | Ques Thurs | Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 | 16-14 | 18-13 | + - |
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Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Smith (PF) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 18 / 04 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Smith is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active for the playoffs round game 2 against the Pacers on Tuesday. |
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| AJ Green (PG) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Green is battling a right shoulder AC joint sprain, and he is not expected to dress against the Pistons on Sunday. |
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| Ryan Rollins (PG) | Ques Sat | Shoulder - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Rollins is managing a left shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Taurean Prince (SF) | Ques Sat | Knee - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Prince is dealing with right knee patella tendinopathy, and it is uncertain if he will be active for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Sat | Knee - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Trent is battling a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Kyle Kuzma (PF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Kuzma is nursing a right ankle injury, but he is projected to play against the Pistons on Sunday. |
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| Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) | Ques Sat | Wrist - 12 / 04 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Porter is nursing a right wrist sprain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday. |
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| Tyler Smith (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 25 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Smith is managing with a ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will dress against the Pistons on Sunday. |
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| Pat Connaughton (SG) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 25 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Connaughton is managing with an ankle injury, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Pelicans on Thursday. |
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| AJ Green (PG) | Ques Thurs | Shoulder - 29 / 03 / 25 | 7-4 | 8-3 | + - |
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Green is hampered by a right AC joint sprain, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the 76ers on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Mar 4:36am - - O +237.5 -110 Closing 10 Mar 2:06am - - O +212.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cavaliers Team Leaders
Points 23.96
Assists 6.75
Rebounds 9.73
FG% 70.6
Steals 1.34
Blocks 1.59
Points 30.39
Assists 7.07
Rebounds 11.91
FG% 68
Steals 1.27
Blocks 1.85
Points 30
Assists 5
Rebounds 11
FG% 66.7
Steals 4
Blocks 2
Points 36
Assists 5
Rebounds 12
FG% 100
Steals 1
Blocks 2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
Points 23.96
Assists 6.75
Rebounds 9.73
FG% 70.6
Steals 1.34
Blocks 1.59
Points 30.39
Assists 7.07
Rebounds 11.91
FG% 68
Steals 1.27
Blocks 1.85
Points 30
Assists 5
Rebounds 11
FG% 66.7
Steals 4
Blocks 2
Points 36
Assists 5
Rebounds 12
FG% 100
Steals 1
Blocks 2
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Injuries
Max Strus (PG)
Questionable Knee - 12 / 04 / 25Ty Jerome (SG)
Questionable Knee - 11 / 04 / 25Max Strus (PG)
Ques Fri Knee - 09 / 04 / 25Craig Porter Jr. (PG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 08 / 04 / 25Dean Wade (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 02 / 04 / 25Ty Jerome (SG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 03 / 25Jaylon Tyson (SG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 21 / 03 / 25De'Andre Hunter (PF)
Prob Fri Illness - 11 / 03 / 25Jarrett Allen (C)
Ques Sun Hand - 22 / 02 / 25Ty Jerome (SG)
Ques Thurs Calf - 11 / 02 / 25Tyler Smith (PF)
Ques Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 25AJ Green (PG)
Out Sun Shoulder - 12 / 04 / 25Ryan Rollins (PG)
Ques Sat Shoulder - 12 / 04 / 25Taurean Prince (SF)
Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 04 / 25Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 04 / 25Kyle Kuzma (PF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 25Kevin Porter Jr. (SG)
Ques Sat Wrist - 12 / 04 / 25Tyler Smith (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 25Pat Connaughton (SG)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 06 / 04 / 25AJ Green (PG)
Ques Thurs Shoulder - 29 / 03 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Max Strus (PG) Questionable Knee - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Strus is battling with a right knee injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up for the Playoff games.
Ty Jerome (SG) Questionable Knee - 11 / 04 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Jerome is managing a left knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up for the Playoff games.
Max Strus (PG) Ques Fri Knee - 09 / 04 / 25 4-1 3-2 + - Strus missed the previous game due to a knee injury, and it has not yet been established if he will play against the Knicks on Friday.
Craig Porter Jr. (PG) Ques Thurs Illness - 08 / 04 / 25 4-2 3-3 + - Porter Jr. has been sidelined from the lineup due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Indiana on Thursday.
Dean Wade (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 02 / 04 / 25 5-4 4-5 + - Harris is dealing with an Achilles injury, but he is likely to play against the Kings on Sunday.
Ty Jerome (SG) Out indefinitely Knee - 26 / 03 / 25 7-6 7-6 + - Jerome is out of commission due to a left knee soreness, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Jaylon Tyson (SG) Out indefinitely Knee - 21 / 03 / 25 7-8 9-6 + - Tyson has been sidelined due to a left knee soreness, and he will miss an extended period.
De'Andre Hunter (PF) Prob Fri Illness - 11 / 03 / 25 9-11 11-9 + - Hunter is ailing with an illness, but he is expected to play against the Grizzlies on Friday.
Jarrett Allen (C) Ques Sun Hand - 22 / 02 / 25 13-14 16-12 + - Allen suffered a hand injury, and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Ty Jerome (SG) Ques Thurs Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 16-14 18-13 + - Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tyler Smith (PF) Ques Tues Ankle - 18 / 04 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Smith is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active for the playoffs round game 2 against the Pacers on Tuesday.
AJ Green (PG) Out Sun Shoulder - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Green is battling a right shoulder AC joint sprain, and he is not expected to dress against the Pistons on Sunday.
Ryan Rollins (PG) Ques Sat Shoulder - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Rollins is managing a left shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday.
Taurean Prince (SF) Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Prince is dealing with right knee patella tendinopathy, and it is uncertain if he will be active for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Sat Knee - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Trent is battling a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday.
Kyle Kuzma (PF) Prob Sun Ankle - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Kuzma is nursing a right ankle injury, but he is projected to play against the Pistons on Sunday.
Kevin Porter Jr. (SG) Ques Sat Wrist - 12 / 04 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Porter is nursing a right wrist sprain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for the Round 1 game against the Pacers on Saturday.
Tyler Smith (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 25 4-1 3-2 + - Smith is managing with a ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will dress against the Pistons on Sunday.
Pat Connaughton (SG) Ques Thurs Ankle - 06 / 04 / 25 5-2 4-3 + - Connaughton is managing with an ankle injury, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Pelicans on Thursday.
AJ Green (PG) Ques Thurs Shoulder - 29 / 03 / 25 7-4 8-3 + - Green is hampered by a right AC joint sprain, and it is undetermined if he will participate against the 76ers on Thursday.