Heat vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 26

Heat vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: TNT, FDSSUN, and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers bring a 2-0 series record into Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 6.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT, FDSSUN, and FDSOH at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup's point total is 213.5.

Heat vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (61%)

Heat vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 47-33-2 against the spread this season.
• The Heat have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 50 times.
• Heat games this season have hit the over on 44 of 82 set point totals (53.7%).
• When playing at home, Cleveland has a worse record against the spread (23-17-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (24-16-1).
• At home, the Cavaliers eclipse 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).
• Against the spread, Miami has been better at home (21-19-1) than away (17-22-2).
• Heat games have gone above the over/under more often at home (25 times out of 41) than on the road (19 of 41) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24 points, 4.5 boards and 5 assists, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown, with 3.3 made treys per game (eighth in league).
• Evan Mobley averages 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.6 points, 6.7 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 17 points, 4 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 47% from the floor and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made treys per game.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo's numbers on the season are 18.1 points, 9.6 boards and 4.3 assists per game. He is also draining 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 trey.
• The Heat get 23.9 points per game from Tyler Herro, plus 5.2 boards and 5.5 assists.
• The Heat receive 18 points per game from Andrew Wiggins, plus 4.5 boards and 2.6 assists.
• The Heat get 9.3 points per game from Kel'el Ware, plus 7.4 boards and 0.9 assists.
• Davion Mitchell's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 2.3 boards and 4.9 assists per game. He is sinking 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 treys.

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