Cleveland Cavaliers (21-3) vs. Miami Heat (11-10)
December 8, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Heat +3.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat meet Sunday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Nuggets and Hornets, and they play the Wizards, Nets, and Bucks next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 122 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24.5 points and 4.2 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.5 points and 6.6 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 40.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Lakers and Suns, and they play the Raptors, Pistons, and Thunder next. The Miami Heat are averaging 111.3 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 109 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24.1 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 18.7 points and 5.4 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Heat have lost each of their last 16 games as home underdogs.
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 15 games as home underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last seven home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Heat rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.6).
- The Heat rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (18.1).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (121.8).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.8%).
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Miami Heat have won 6 of the last 9 games against the Cavs, so there’s going to be value with the points, but they’re still a team I don’t trust night tonight. You’re never sure which Heat team is going to show up, and it’s worse with them at the end of a back-to-back. The Cavs are still 21-3 SU and 18-6 ATS on the season. It doesn’t get much more trustworthy than what the Cavaliers are doing. Keep backing them until the tickets stop cashing. I’ll lay the points with the road team.
