The Cleveland Cavaliers (7-3) travel to South Beach to face the Miami Heat (6-4) Monday. Tip-off from Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Cleveland won 2-1
Cleveland picked up a 128-122 win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday while failing to cover as an 8.5-point favorite as the Over (239) cashed. G Donovan Mitchell and F De’Andre Hunter both put up 29 points while C Evan Mobley added 24 in a game where Cleveland’s starters accounted for all but 18 points. The Cavs outscored the Bulls 72-50 in the second half of Saturday’s win.
Miami escaped with a 136-131 win over the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday while covering as a 3.5-point underdog with the Over (242) hitting. F Nikola Jovic led all Heat players with 29 points off the bench while 6 of his teammates finished in double figures. The Heat forced 20 turnovers and put up 74 points in the paint against the Blazers.
Cavaliers at Heat odds
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Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Heat +240 (bet $100 to win $240)Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -7.5 (-115) | Heat +7.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 247.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Cavaliers at Heat key injuries
Cavaliers
F Larry Nance Jr. (knee) questionableF Max Strus (foot) out
Heat
F/C Bam Adebayo (toe) outG Tyler Herro (ankle) outG Kasparas Jakucionis (groin) availableF Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) availableF Nikola Jovic (hip) availableG Norman Powell (ankle) available
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Heat picks and predictionsPrediction
Cavaliers 131, Heat 119
PASS.
The Cavs are the much better team and they will have no problem covering here as -300 favorites, but they are by no means worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites. Pass and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
BET CAVALIERS -7.5 (-115).
This fully healthy Cavs team will have no problem handling this Heat team that is without both of its best players. Statistically, Cleveland has been solid, but underwhelming by last year’s standard on both sides of the ball. With the Cavs mostly healthy for the first time this season, look for this Cavs team to start to play up to expectations.
LEAN OVER 247.5 (-105).
Miami has the second best scoring offense in the NBA, averaging 124.1 points per game, while also being in the top half of the league in offensive rating and having one of the best assist percentages in basketball. On the other side, the Cavs are top 10 in both points per game and offensive rating, and that’s without having a secondary ball-handler for much of the season to this point.
The Over has also hit in all of Cleveland’s last 3 games and is 3-1 in the last 4 matchups between these squads.
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