Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 12-8-23 NBA Picks
Miami Heat (12-9) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (12-9)
2023-12-08 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Miami Heat +1 -- Over/Under: 218.5
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The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Miami Heat could use a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat prediction.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off wins over the Magic and Pistons. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 111.3 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 111.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.6 points and 5.3 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 19.7 points and 6.1 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Caris LeVert is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the Cavaliers’ last 10 games at Kaseya Center.
- Nine of the Cavaliers’ last 10 games as favorites against the Heat have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat recently split two games with the Pacers and just beat the Raptors. The Miami Heat are averaging 113 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 22.9 points and 5 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 22.3 points and 9.9 rebounds. Jimmy Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.5 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Team Facts
- The Heat have won each of their last nine home games against the Cavaliers following a road win.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- Each of the Heat’s last five games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat prediction
The Miami Heat are still banged up as they’re going to be without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro yet again, but this line doesn’t make sense to me. The Cleveland Cavaliers have underachieved up to this point, and they got smoked by the Heat last month by a score of 129-96. The Heat have won 4 of the last 6 meetings against the Cavs overall. Banged up or not, the Heat are still the better team here, especially at home. Give me the Heat and the free point.