Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 27

Cavaliers vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSSUN

The Cleveland Cavaliers (45-28) take on the Miami Heat (39-34) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSSUN. The matchup's point total is set at 243.5.

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 (69.3%)

Cavaliers vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 29 times in 73 games with a set spread.
• The Heat have played 73 games, with 43 wins against the spread.
• This season, 35 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Heat games this season have hit the over 56.2% of the time (41 out of 73 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Cleveland sports a worse record against the spread (14-22-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-20-1).
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in 14 of 37 home matchups (37.8%). In away games, they have hit the over in 21 of 36 games (58.3%).
• This season, Miami is 21-16-0 at home against the spread (.568 winning percentage). Away, it is 22-13-1 ATS (.611).
• Heat games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (21 times out of 37) than away (20 of 36) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 28.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists, shooting 48.1% from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made treys per contest (sixth in NBA).
• James Harden is averaging 24.1 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 8.5 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 63.6% from the floor (fifth in NBA).
• Dennis Schroder is averaging 11 points, 2.7 boards and 4.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo's numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He is also draining 44.2% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Per game, Jaime Jaquez Jr. gets the Heat 14.8 points, 5 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Heat are receiving 11.1 points, 9.3 boards and 0.6 assists per game from Kel'el Ware.
• Per game, Andrew Wiggins gets the Heat 15.7 points, 5 boards and 2.7 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 1 block.
• The Heat are getting 22.2 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists per game from Norman Powell.

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