Heat vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 26

Heat vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: TNT, FDSSUN, and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which airs on TNT, FDSSUN, and FDSOH at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 213.

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: Cavaliers win (61%)

Heat vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a 47-33-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Heat have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 50 times this season.
• Heat games this year have hit the over 44 times in 82 opportunities (53.7%).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has played worse when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 24 times in 41 road games.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total in 25 of 41 home games (61%). They've done the same on the road, eclipsing the total in 25 of 41 matchups (61%).
• This season, Miami is 21-19-1 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, it is 17-22-2 ATS (.415).
• Heat games have gone 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 rebounds.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.5 points, 9.3 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• De'Andre Hunter's numbers on the season are 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 47% from the field and 40.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He is also sinking 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 1 trey per contest.
• Per game, Tyler Herro gets the Heat 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Andrew Wiggins averages 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is making 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• The Heat are getting 9.3 points, 7.4 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Kel'el Ware.
• The Heat get 7.9 points per game from Davion Mitchell, plus 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists.

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