Heat vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 8

Heat vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-3) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Miami Heat (11-10) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Kaseya Center. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on FDSSUN and FDSOH. The over/under is 222.5 for the matchup.

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: Heat win (54.6%)

Heat vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-6-0).
• Against the spread, the Heat are 10-10-1 this year.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 21 chances this season.
• Heat games this year have eclipsed the over/under 57.1% of the time (12 out of 21 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Cleveland sports a better record against the spread (12-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
• The Cavaliers have gone over the over/under in nine of 14 home games (64.3%), compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
• This year, Miami is 5-5-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-5-1 ATS (.455).
• In terms of the over/under, Heat games have finished over more often at home (six of 10, 60%) than away (six of 11, 54.5%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 24.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.9 made 3-pointers (seventh in NBA).
• Evan Mobley averages 18.9 points, 9.3 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Darius Garland averages 20.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists, shooting 48.8% from the field and 42.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 13.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 69.3% from the field (second in NBA).
• Ty Jerome is averaging 11.1 points, 3.3 assists and 2 boards.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 16 points for the Heat, plus 10 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Tyler Herro averages 23.8 points, 5.3 boards and 5 assists. He is also making 47.5% of his shots from the field and 41.6% from 3-point range, with 4.1 treys per game (third in league).
• Jimmy Butler's numbers on the season are 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. He is draining 56.1% of his shots from the floor.
• The Heat receive 12 points per game from Terry Rozier, plus 3.4 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Per game, Duncan Robinson gives the Heat 10.6 points, 2.3 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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