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Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: November 22, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, OH

Article updated Nov 22, 9:23 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

5 when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Miami is 9-5 with 6-8 ATS while Cleveland is 7-6 with 5-8 ATS. Miami is coming off a

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5 when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Miami is 9-5 with 6-8 ATS while Cleveland is 7-6 with 5-8 ATS. Miami is coming off a 118-100 win in Chicago while Cleveland just defeated Denver 121-109. The game starts at 7:30 EST.

Game Info

When: Wednesday, 11/22/2023 @ 7:30pm EST

Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Heat -146 | Cavaliers +126

Spread: Heat -3 (-110) | Cavaliers +3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 211 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 59%.

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat recently split their two-game series with the Chicago Bulls. Bam Adebayo had a stellar performance in the Heat's victory, recording 23 points and 11 rebounds. Unfortunately, the team is without its top scorer, Tyler Herro, due to injury. Adebayo has been their best player of late, with seven double-doubles in his last eight games. Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson, rookie Jaime Jaquez and Kevin Love are all stepping up in Herro's absence, providing a balanced attack for the team. With a power ranking of 6, less-than-stellar offense (ranked 20th) and stellar defense (ranked 7th), the Heat have a 9-5 record heading into their next matchup.

Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a power ranking of 20 and are #20 for offensive efficiency. They average 111.15 points per game and are led by Darius Garland who averages 19.6 PPG and 5.8 APG. Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Max Strus and Craig Porter are the main contributors, and the team ranks 13th in offensive efficiency, and 4th in defensive efficiency. They also show an average of 44.31 rebounds per game and are 8-6 overall, 6-8 against the spread.

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Heat Favored to Cover Against Undermanned Cavaliers

Miami has achieved eight wins in nine games, while Cleveland is hindered by injuries. Top scorer Donovan Mitchell is absent from the Cavaliers' lineup, making him difficult to replace. Bam Adebayo of the Heat has earned at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in seven of his last eight games, a feat that will pressure the Cleveland front line. Additionally, the Cavaliers have the disadvantage of playing a back-to-back game in Philadelphia and Miami, making them more likely to be fatigued in this matchup. Consequently, it appears the Heat are favorable to cover.

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SportsJaw Heat vs Cavaliers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Heat vs Cavaliers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Miami Heat-130 → -101Moved
  • Moneyline · Cleveland Cavaliers+110 → -119Moved
  • Spread · Miami Heat-2 (-110) → +1.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Cleveland Cavaliers+2 (-110) → -1.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over213 (-110) → 213 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under213 (-110) → 213 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Miami Heat
0-4 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Cleveland Cavaliers
2-1 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-11-22T14:23:02.950Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Miami Heat recently split their two-game series with the Chicago Bulls. Bam Adebayo had a stellar performance in the Heat's victory, recording 23 points and 11 rebounds. Unfortunately, the team is without its top scorer, Tyler Herro, due to injury. Adebayo has been their best player of late, with seven double-doubles in his last eight games. Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson, rookie Jaime Jaquez and Kevin Love are all stepping up in Herro's absence, providing a balanced attack for the team. With a power ranking of 6, less-than-stellar offense (ranked 20th) and stellar defense (ranked 7th), the Heat have a 9-5 record heading into their next matchup.

Miami has achieved eight wins in nine games, while Cleveland is hindered by injuries. Top scorer Donovan Mitchell is absent from the Cavaliers' lineup, making him difficult to replace. Bam Adebayo of the Heat has earned at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in seven of his last eight games, a feat that will pressure the Cleveland front line. Additionally, the Cavaliers have the disadvantage of playing a back-to-back game in Philadelphia and Miami, making them more likely to be fatigued in this matchup. Consequently, it appears the Heat are favorable to cover.

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Miami Heat defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 129-96

Miami Heat defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 129-96 on November 22, 2023, a 33-point decision in the series. Miami Heat's strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 37-26. Against SportsJaw's recorded Miami Heat +1.5 (-110) spread, Miami Heat covered, while the 225 combined points finished over the recorded total of 213.

SportsJaw editorial picks

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Tipster picks

  • MackintoshTotal · Under 212.75 (-110)Loss
  • ThehitmanSpread · Miami Heat -2.25 (-110)Win
  • MrmisterTotal · Over 212.75 (-110)Win
  • SfdanSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers +2.25 (-110)Loss
  • ThinkmakegrowSpread · Miami Heat -2.25 (-110)Win
  • PurplebloodSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • MrmisterSpread · Miami Heat -2.5 (-110)Win
  • BluedevilSpread · Miami Heat -2.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers +3 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 211 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Cleveland Cavaliers +3 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 211 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Miami Heat -3 (-110)Win