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

🟢Last updated Mar 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM EST•Next update in: 4 minutes from now

Jazz vs. Bucks preview (Mar 7). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Bucks -8.5), Kyle Kuzma props & Lauri Markkanen's status (Out - Ankle).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Bucks -8.5, Total O 229.5
Key Pick:	Kyle Kuzma Over 9.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Lauri Markkanen (Out - Ankle)
Data Freshness:	10m ago (5:23 PM EST)

Utah Jazz

19-44

Mar 78:00 PM

KJZZ

Milwaukee Bucks

26-35

Milwaukee Bucks

26-35

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Bucks win by

9.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

21%

79%

Model Picks

Bucks

Bucks -8.5

Total

Total O 229.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Jazz INJURIES

Lauri Markkanen

Out

Markkanen will be re-evaluated in two weeks after Thursday's (Feb. 26) MRI showed symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, according to Shams Charania.

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

Out

The Jazz listed Collier as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 7) game against the Bucks.

Jusuf Nurkić

Out For Season

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

Vince Williams Jr.

Out For Season

The Jazz reported on Tuesday (Feb. 24) that Williams Jr. has been diagnosed with a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Bucks INJURIES

Kevin Porter Jr.

Out

The Bucks listed Porter Jr. as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 7) game against the Jazz.

Taurean Prince

Out

The Bucks announced on Thursday (Jan. 1) that Prince applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Prince earlier this month, indicating that they anticipate that he's substantially more likely than not to be unable to play through June 15, per Eric Nehm of

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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UTA

MIL

Mar 07 ·8:00 PM

Kyle Kuzma

Points

Yes 9.5

UTA

MIL

Mar 07 ·8:00 PM

Myles Turner

Points

Yes 9.5

UTA

MIL

Mar 07 ·8:00 PM

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rebounds

Yes 9.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks?

The Milwaukee Bucks are favored by 8.5 points (-8.5), while the Utah Jazz are underdogs +8.5 points. The moneyline is Utah Jazz +355 and Milwaukee Bucks -400. The total is set at 229.5 points.

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

The model projects the Milwaukee Bucks to win by 9.0 points. Win probability is 79% for the Milwaukee Bucks and 21% for the Utah Jazz.

What is the injury report for the Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks?

The latest injury report shows Lauri Markkanen (Out – ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out For Season – knee), Walker Kessler (Out For Season – shoulder), Isaiah Collier (Out – personal), Jusuf Nurkić (Out For Season – nose), Vince Williams Jr. (Out For Season – acl) for the Utah Jazz, while Kevin Porter Jr. (Out – knee), Taurean Prince (Out – neck) are listed for the Milwaukee Bucks.

What are the best bets for Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Bucks -8.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Utah Jazz vs. Milwaukee Bucks?

Top player props include Kyle Kuzma Over 9.5 Points, Myles Turner Over 9.5 Points, Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 9.5 Rebounds. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.