Heat vs. Cavaliers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 8

Heat vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: BSSUN and BSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (12-9) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Miami Heat (12-9) on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 223 points.

Heat vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

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Heat vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread nine times this season (9-11-1).
• The Heat have 10 wins against the spread in 21 games this season.
• Cavaliers games have gone over the total 11 times this season.
• Heat games this year have hit the over on 10 of 21 set point totals (47.6%).
• When playing at home, Cleveland has a worse record against the spread (4-7-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-4-0).
• The Cavaliers have exceeded the total less often at home, hitting the over in five of 12 home matchups (41.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of nine games (66.7%).
• This season, Miami is 2-6-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-4-1 ATS (.615).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Heat's games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) than away (38.5%, five of 13).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.6 points, 5.3 assists and 5.4 boards.
• Max Strus averages 14.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists, shooting 44.2% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with 3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Darius Garland's numbers on the season are 19.7 points, 2.7 boards and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 32.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 69.6% from the field (third in league).
• Georges Niang is averaging 8.4 points, 1.3 assists and 4 rebounds.

Heat Leaders

• Jimmy Butler averages 22.2 points for the Heat, plus 5.2 boards and 4.2 assists.
• Per game, Jaime Jaquez gets the Heat 12.1 points, 3.7 boards and 2.5 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Kyle Lowry gives the Heat 9.1 points, 4.2 boards and 4.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Duncan Robinson gets the Heat 15 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Josh Richardson averages 10.3 points, 2.7 boards and 3.1 assists. He is draining 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 29.3% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.

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