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 Miami Heat are heavy 12-point underdogs heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSSUN. The Cavaliers are on top 1-0 in the series. The point total for the matchup is set at 212.5.

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 (74.8%)

Cavaliers vs. Heat 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 gone over the total in 44 of 82 opportunities (53.7%).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has fared worse when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 24 times in 41 road games.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the total in 25 of 41 home games (61%). They've done the same in road games, eclipsing the total in 25 of 41 matchups (61%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Miami has a better winning percentage at home (.512, 21-19-1 record) than on the road (.415, 17-22-2).
• Heat games have finished above the over/under more often at home (25 times out of 41) than away (19 of 41) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24 points, 5 assists and 4.5 boards.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.5 points, 3.2 assists and 9.3 boards.
• Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists.
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 17 points, 4 boards and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Bam Adebayo gives the Heat 18.1 points, 9.6 boards and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Per game, Tyler Herro provides the Heat 23.9 points, 5.2 boards and 5.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Andrew Wiggins gets the Heat 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Kel'el Ware averages 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists. He is making 55.4% of his shots from the floor.
• The Heat are receiving 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game from Davion Mitchell.

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