Don’t look now, but tonight’s eight-game NBA slate features a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview with the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the Miami Heat. It’s also the first game of tonight’s doubleheader on ESPN, so of course, we have you covered with our top Heat vs. Cavaliers predictions.

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Heat vs. Cavaliers Predictions for NBA on ESPN, 3/5

Despite all the drama in South Beach this season, the Heat have still been hot enough that they have their eyes set on a true playoff spot to avoid the Play-In Tournament altogether. Speaking of being hot, that’s what the Cavs have been all season, as they’re in the driver’s seat to secure the  #1 seed in the Eastern Conference.

As for tonight, this featured ESPN matchup has the Cavs on the second night of a back-to-back, but to no one’s surprise, they’re still the clear favorites at home according to the Heat vs. Cavaliers odds. It’s also the third meeting between these teams, and interestingly enough, Miami was able to hand Cleveland one of their few losses this season.

The Cavs answered back in the most recent matchup with Heat in a crushing 20-point victory, making tonight a rubber match of sorts. While it’s difficult to doubt Cleveland winning this game, the best bet from our Heat vs. Cavaliers predictions is going to focus on a different market.

 

 

 

Miami Heat: Banking On Bam

With Jimmy Butler no longer in the mix in South Beach, the primary responsibility falls to guys like Bam Adebayo, who has been just as pivotal for the franchise as a whole. In fact, his 19-point, 15-rebound performance on Monday night set a franchise record.

It was his 222nd double-double, which is the most in Miami history. Along with five players scoring 15+ points, it was enough to get the Heat past the Washington Wizards. Of course, the Cavs are a massive step up from the Wiz, but when the Heat were able to beat Cleveland earlier this year, it was yet another double-double from Bam that led the way.

 

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers: History On Their Side

While the Heat are having an individual player set franchise records, the Cavs are doing the same, but on a team level. Just about every fan has seen their success this season, and their win streak just extended to 11 games last night.

In terms of history being on their side, Cleveland recently became just the 12th team in NBA history to win 50 of their first 60 games.  That’s already an incredible feat, but it’s even more important in terms of their ultimate goal. Of the 11 teams prior to these Cavs, six of them won the NBA Finals, which is exactly what Cleveland fans want to hear.

 

 

 

Heat vs. Cavaliers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Once again, seeing Cleveland as clear favorites inside Rocket Arena comes as no shock, and you can see the latest Heat vs. Cavaliers odds at DraftKings Sportsbook here:

 

 

 

Heat vs. Cavaliers Best Bet: Over 227 Points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

Again, even with the Cavs on the second night of a back-to-back, it’s difficult to predict anything but a Cleveland win. However, we’d prefer not to sweat out a bet on the point spread, which is why the focus of our Heat vs. Cavaliers predictions is on the total.

In that regard, we’re expecting a higher-scoring game than the odds would suggest. There’s no doubt that the Heat have been a team that correlates to lower-scoring games, but of course, oddsmakers know that as well. Since totals for their game are often decreased because of that fact, Miami is actually a top-10 team this season in terms of record for overs.

Better yet, the Cavs are the absolute best! Not only do they have an incredible overall record, but they also have the best record for over bettors this season. Along with their overall scoring prowess is their pace, which is the sixth-fastest in the NBA.

As if all that wasn’t enough yet, both meetings between these teams also led to games with points scored more than the lines anticipated. Although they split the matchups in terms of win/loss, they both went over the total, and quite convincingly. They averaged going over the total by nearly 10 points, only making us more confident in this approach.

Tack on some tired Cleveland legs after playing just last night, and we’re locked in the best bet from our Heat vs. Cavaliers predictions on the over 227 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook).

 

 

 

Heat vs. Cavaliers Injury Report & Latest News

To make sure that you have everything you need to lock in the best Heat vs. Cavaliers picks, you also need the latest injury news and updates. Only Evan Mobley was out for Cleveland’s game last night against the Bulls, while Miami has a laundry list of guys missing:

Along with Davion Mitchell being listed as day-to-day, seeing the Heat vs. Cavaliers odds so heavily favoring Cleveland makes even more sense.

 

 

 

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