The Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Miami Heat in ESPN‘s early primetime game. The Cavs are coming off a dominating win on the road over the Chicago Bulls, 139-117. As for the Heat, they are also coming off a dominating win. They defeated the Washington Wizards 106-90. This game should be exciting in prime time. Let’s stay straight into it and cook up a winning slip.
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Miami Heat | +12 (-112) | Over 222 (-108) | +470 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -12 (-108) | Under 222 (-112) | -650 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Match Details
- Fixture: Miami Heat @ Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date and Time: March 5th, 2025 @ 7 PM EST
Key Stats
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are coming off a double-digit win at home over the Washington Wizards, 106-90. Bam Adebayo was excellent in the win with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. Tyler Herro had a nice performance with 16 points and six assists in only 26 minutes. Duncan Robinson was outstanding with 17 points and shot 7/13 from the floor, including 3/7 from downtown. Robinson also was a team-high +21 when he was on the floor. With a record of 29-31 on the season, the Heat are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Miami Heat are a solid team. For the season, they rank seventh in points allowed per game, 13th in opponent field goal percentage, 14th in opponent three-point percentage, 30th in blocks per game, 20th in steals per game, 22nd in rebounds per game, and 12th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Andrew Wiggins, Jamie Jaquez Jr., and Kel’el Ware are listed as out for this game. Over their last 10 games, the Heat have a record of 4-6, including 5-4-1 against the spread.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a dominating win on the road. They defeated the Chicago Bulls 139-117. Jarrett Allen dominated this game with 25 points and 17 rebounds, shooting 10/11 from the floor. Donovan Mitchell also had a nice performance despite his inefficiencies in shooting the ball. Mitchell finished with 28 points, seven rebounds, and five assists while shooting 7/17 from the floor, including 1/6 from three. Max Strus was solid with 11 points, three rebounds, and five assists. Strus was also a team-high +26 when he was on the floor. With a record of 51-10, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Cavs are an above-average team. For the season, they ranked 11th in points allowed per game, 4th in opponent-to-field goal percentage, 14th in opponent, three-point percentage, 26th blocks per game, 11th and steals per game, 7th and rebounds per game, and 7th in defensive writing. Regarding injuries, the Cavs are fully healthy against the Miami Heat tonight. Over the last 10 games, the calves have a record of 10-0, including 6-2-2 against the spread.
Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers will defend a home court, destroy the Miami Heat, and cover the 12-point spread in this game. Despite the Heat winning three of their last four games, this is a bad matchup for them. Missing Andrew Wiggins will be noticed in this game against the Cavs’ number-one scoring offense. I expect the second unit of the Cavs to be different in this game. The size alone between Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen will control the glass on both ends of the court. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ talent will smother the Miami Heat as they cruise to a double-digit win at home.
Final Pick
Cleveland Cavaliers -12 (-108)
