Cavaliers vs. Heat Picks and Prediction – 4/26/2025

Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0) vs. Miami Heat (0-2)
Time: 1:00 PM ET
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
TV: TNT

Previous Games:

  • Cavaliers: 2 straight wins to open the series

  • Heat: Down 0-2 after competitive Game 2

Head-to-Head:

Cleveland took both games at home, with a 121-112 victory in Game 2 fueled by 22 three-pointers. The Heat, despite a late push, couldn’t keep pace in the closing minutes. Cleveland is in firm control of this series.

Cleveland Cavaliers Breakdown:

The Cavaliers have been lights out offensively, ranking first in offensive efficiency in the regular season and stepping up even more in the playoffs. They’re averaging 119.3 points per game over their last 10 contests and shooting a red-hot 48.2% from the field. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are leading the way with high-efficiency scoring and playmaking.

Key Players:

  • Donovan Mitchell: 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists (Game 2)

  • Darius Garland: 21 points, 9 assists (Game 2)

Miami Heat Breakdown:

Miami has fought hard but lacks the offensive firepower to match Cleveland, especially without Jimmy Butler. The Heat are averaging 116.6 points across their last 10 games but showed signs of fatigue late in both matchups. Tyler Herro has carried the scoring load, but he hasn’t gotten enough help from Bam Adebayo and others.

Key Players:

  • Tyler Herro: 33 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists (Game 2)

  • Bam Adebayo: 11 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists (Game 2)

Betting Trends:

Cleveland Cavaliers:

  • 7-3 SU in last 10 games

  • 5-5 ATS in last 10 games

  • O/U is 5-5 in last 10 games

Miami Heat:

  • 4-6 SU in last 10 games

  • 6-4 ATS in last 10 games

  • O/U is 8-2 in last 10 games

Exact Score Prediction:

Cleveland Cavaliers 114 – Miami Heat 105

Our Best Bet:

Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 (-110)

Cleveland has been dominant offensively and has shown no signs of slowing down. They are shooting extremely well from beyond the arc and have too many weapons for a Miami team missing its superstar. With the Cavs aiming to close this series out quickly and stay fresh for a likely matchup with Boston, expect them to cover the number again today. Let me know if you want even more plays for Saturday's playoff slate!

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