The Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) visit the Miami Heat (35-31) on March 8, 2023 at FTX Arena. The Cavaliers are favorites, by one point, in a contest featuring two of the NBA’s best defensive squads — the Cavaliers are first (106.6 points allowed per game), and the Heat are second (109.1). The over/under is 215.5 points for this matchup.
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Cavaliers Vs Heat Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -1 | 215.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 8
Cavaliers: None
Heat: Kevin Love: Probable (Knee), Kyle Lowry: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (215.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Cavaliers Vs Heat Stat Rankings
| Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | Heat Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.1 (24th) | Points Scored | 108.5 (30th) |
| 106.6 (1st) | Points Allowed | 109.1 (2nd) |
| 42.0 (22nd) | Rebounds | 41.1 (26th) |
| 9.8 (19th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 (16th) |
| 11.5 (18th) | 3pt Made | 11.7 (17th) |
| 25.0 (16th) | Assists | 23.4 (24th) |
| 12.8 (7th) | Turnovers | 12.7 (5th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 56 | 27.6 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| Darius Garland | 57 | 21.9 | 2.7 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Evan Mobley | 65 | 16.1 | 9.1 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 60 | 14.5 | 9.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 61 | 11.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 51 | 21.9 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Bam Adebayo | 61 | 21.2 | 9.6 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Tyler Herro | 52 | 20.3 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| Max Strus | 64 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Victor Oladipo | 33 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers have 35 wins in 67 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 30-21-2.
- Out of 67 Cavaliers games so far this year, 32 have gone over the total.
- Cleveland and its opponent have broken the 215.5-point mark 37 times this season.
- Cavaliers games average 218.6 total points this season, 3.1 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Heat are 23-40-3 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or more, Miami is 9-10.
- The Heat have played 66 games this season, and 30 of them have hit the over.
- Miami’s games have had over 215.5 points 38 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Heat games this year (215.5) is 2.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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