Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 8, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers end their short two-game road trip on Sunday against the Miami Heat in South Beach. It's the first meeting of the season between the two teams, who are also playing their second game of a back-to-back. The Cavs beat the Charlotte Hornets, while the Heat outlasted the Phoenix Suns.

Cleveland owns the best record in the NBA, at 21-3, and has won seven of its last 10 games. Donovan Mitchell remains the main catalyst for the Cavs on offense, while Evan Mobley anchors the team on defense.

Meanwhile, the Heat are sixth in the Eastern Conference, at 11-10. They have been playing well lately, with Jimmy Butler seemingly back at his best. Tyler Herro has also stepped up his game, with Bam Adebayo as consistent as ever.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Game Details and Odds

The Cavaliers-Heat game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. EST tipoff at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio in Cleveland and FanDuel Sports Network Sun in Miami.

Fans can also watch the game via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Cavaliers (-163) vs. Heat (+135)

Spread: Cavaliers -3.5 (-110) vs. Heat +3.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Cavaliers o224.5 (-103) vs. Heat u224.5 (-110)

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Betting Tips

Donovan Mitchell averages 24.2 points per game this season and has an over/under of 23.5 points. Mitchell is favored to go over despite scoring under 20 points three times in his last five games. He'll likely have a big game against the Miami Heat, so bet on him to score over 23.5 points.

Evan Mobley is coming off a career high 41-point performance on Saturday. Mobley is having the best season of his career, averaging 18.9 PPG. He's favored to go under 18.5, which is not a bad bet to take since he's not really known as a scorer.

Jimmy Butler has an over/under of 17.5 points and is favored to score at least 18 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's not a bad bet to make since he has scored 18 points or more four times in his last six games. However, monitor his availability given that it's the second game of a back-to-back, so there's a chance he'll get rested.

Tyler Herro is averaging 23.8 PPG and is favored to go over 21.5 points. Herro is coming off a 17-point performance, but has scored at least 22 points three times in his last five games. If Butler misses tonight's game, don't be afraid to bet on him to score more than 21.5 points.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Prediction

The Heat are the slight underdogs against the Cavaliers despite being at home. The Cavaliers own the best record in the NBA and should be a tough matchup for the Heat.

Cleveland should get the win and cover the spread, while the total should exceed 224.5 points. The Cavaliers are 19-2 as the favorites and are 18-6 against the spread this season.