Cavaliers vs. Jazz Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Mar 30, 2026 at 10:39 AM EST•Next update in: 4 minutes from now

Cavaliers vs. Jazz preview (Mar 30). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Cavaliers -17.5), James Harden props & Lauri Markkanen's status (Out - Hip).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Jazz +17.5, Jazz +1150, Total O 240.5
Key Pick:	James Harden Over 4.5 Rebounds
Injury Impact:	Lauri Markkanen (Out - Hip)
Data Freshness:	10m ago (10:39 AM EST)

Cleveland Cavaliers

46-28

Mar 309:00 PM

KJZZ

Utah Jazz

21-54

Utah Jazz

21-54

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Cavaliers win by

12.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

88%

12%

Model Picks

Jazz

Jazz +17.5

Jazz

Jazz +1150

Total

Total O 240.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Cavaliers INJURIES

Jaylon Tyson

Out

The Cavaliers reported Tyson is out for at least three games due to an ankle injury, and won't be available for the Cavaliers' three-game road.

Jarrett Allen

Out

The Cavaliers listed Allen as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 30) game against Utah.

Max Strus

Out

The Cavaliers listed Strus as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 30) game against Utah.

Dean Wade

Out

The Cavaliers reported Wade is out for at least three games due to an ankle injury, and won't be available for the Cavaliers' three-game road.

Craig Porter Jr.

Probable

The Cavaliers listed Porter Jr. as Probable for Monday's (Mar. 30) game against Utah.

Jazz INJURIES

Lauri Markkanen

Out

The Jazz said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City.

Keyonte George

Out

George has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be reassessed in two weeks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

Out For Season

The Jazz said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Jackson Jr. will miss the rest of the season to undergo knee surgery.

Walker Kessler

Out For Season

Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Isaiah Collier

Day To Day

Collier did not play on Saturday's (Mar. 28) game against the Suns.

Jusuf Nurkić

Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Nurkic will undergo season-ending nose surgery.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CLE

UTA

Mar 30 ·9:00 PM

James Harden

Rebounds

Yes 4.5

CLE

UTA

Mar 30 ·9:00 PM

James Harden

3 Point FG Made

Yes 2.5

CLE

UTA

Mar 30 ·9:00 PM

James Harden

Points

Yes 19.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 17.5 points on the spread (-17.5), while the Utah Jazz are underdogs +17.5 points. The moneyline is Cleveland Cavaliers -1329 and Utah Jazz +1150. The total is set at 240.5 points.

Who is projected to win Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Cleveland Cavaliers to win by 12.0 points. Win probability is 88% for the Cleveland Cavaliers and 12% for the Utah Jazz.

What is the injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz?

The latest injury report shows Jaylon Tyson (Out – toe), Jarrett Allen (Out – knee), Max Strus (Out – foot), Dean Wade (Out – ankle), Craig Porter Jr. (Probable – groin) for the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Lauri Markkanen (Out – hip), Keyonte George (Out – leg), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out For Season – knee), Walker Kessler (Out For Season – shoulder), Isaiah Collier (Day To Day – hamstring), Jusuf Nurkić (Out For Season – nose) are listed for the Utah Jazz.

What are the best bets for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz (spread, moneyline, total)?

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Jazz +17.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Utah Jazz?

Top player props include James Harden Over 4.5 Rebounds, James Harden Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made, James Harden Over 19.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.