The Miami Heat (29-31) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-10) on Wednesday, March 5th. This game will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Heat vs Cavaliers

The Heat Are Coming Off A Win

With a 106-90 victory over the Wizards on Monday, the Heat improved to 29-31 for the season. Miami, favored by 8.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 196 points fell well short of the 217-point O/U line.

Miami took control early, leading 32-24 after the 1st quarter and holding the Wizards to just 12 points in the 2nd. Washington fought back in the 3rd, outscoring Miami 32-26, but the Heat went on a decisive 12-0 run in the 4th, stretching the score from 87-74 to 99-74.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 51-10 this season with a 139-117 win over the Bulls on Tuesday. Cleveland was favored by 13.5 points and covered the spread, while the total score of 256 points exceeded the over/under line of 241.5 by 14.5 points.

After falling behind 41-24 following a 10-0 run by Chicago, Cleveland turned things around. They outscored the Bulls 33-29 in the 2nd quarter and 39-36 in the 3rd, taking a narrow 96-94 lead into the 4th. The Cavaliers then dominated the final quarter, outscoring Chicago 43-23.

Heat Offense Breakdown

The Heat’s balanced offensive effort led to a 106-90 win over the Wizards, with Bam Adebayo leading the way with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Duncan Robinson added 17 points, while Pelle Larsson and Tyler Herro each contributed 16 points.

Miami connected on 13 threes, shooting 35.1% from deep and 47.6% overall. Larsson scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and Adebayo had 6 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Donovan Mitchell’s 28 points and 7 rebounds led the Cavaliers to a 139-117 win over the Bulls, with 16 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter. Jarrett Allen was dominant, scoring 25 points on 90.9% shooting and grabbing 17 rebounds, adding 9 points in the 4th quarter.

Darius Garland contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5%, while Ty Jerome added 16 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Javonte Green scored 10 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter. The Cavs made 17 threes, shooting 35.4% from deep and 46.9% overall.

Heat Team Defense

Miami’s defense was stellar, holding the Wizards to just 90 points on 36% shooting. The Heat were particularly dominant in the 2nd quarter, allowing only 12 points. They also limited Washington to 22 points in the 4th quarter, sealing the win.

From beyond the arc, the Heat held the Wizards to 10 threes on 28% shooting. Miami also controlled the boards, giving up just 7 offensive rebounds, while adding 10 steals and 4 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Heat put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 90 points on 36% shooting. Miami was especially dominant in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 12 points. They also limited Washington to 10 made threes on 28% shooting from beyond the arc.

Miami sent the Wizards to the line 22 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Heat controlled the boards, giving up just 7 offensive rebounds while collecting 43 defensive boards. They also added 10 steals and 4 blocks in the win.

Heat vs Cavaliers Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Heat offense has averaged 106 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Miami posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-3-1 ATS.
• Through their last ten home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 124 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Miami has an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
• The Cavaliers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Heat vs Cavaliers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Cavaliers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 143-91. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -11.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227 and our model has the Heat and Cavaliers finishing with a combined 234 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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