Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 23

Cavaliers vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSSUN

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 1-0 series record into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are heavy, 12-point favorites in the matchup, which airs on NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSSUN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is 212.5 in the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (74.8%)

Cavaliers vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a 47-33-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Heat have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 50 times this season.
• Heat games this year have hit the over on 44 of 82 set point totals (53.7%).
• Cleveland owns a worse record against the spread in home games (23-17-1) than it does in away games (24-16-1).
• When playing at home, the Cavaliers exceed the total 61% of the time (25 of 41 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (25 of 41 contests).
• This year, Miami is 21-19-1 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). On the road, it is 17-22-2 ATS (.415).
• Heat games have finished above the over/under 61% of the time at home (25 of 41), and 46.3% of the time away (19 of 41).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (eighth in league).
• Evan Mobley averages 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 55.7% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with 1.2 made treys per game.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.6 points, 6.7 assists and 2.9 boards.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 70.6% from the floor (first in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 17 points, 1.4 assists and 4 boards.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo's numbers on the season are 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. He is also sinking 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 trey.
• Tyler Herro averages 23.9 points, 5.2 boards and 5.5 assists. He is also sinking 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.5% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per game (eighth in league).
• Andrew Wiggins averages 18 points, 4.5 boards and 2.6 assists. He is making 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• Kel'el Ware averages 9.3 points, 7.4 boards and 0.9 assists. He is sinking 55.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Davion Mitchell's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 2.3 boards and 4.9 assists per game. He is making 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.

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