Cavaliers vs. Heat Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat are meeting in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 3 coming up. The Cavaliers are currently 6-point favorites over the Heat. The point total for the game is 215.
Here is everything you need to know about the Cavaliers-Heat game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information. Cavaliers vs. Heat Game Information, TV Channel & Odds When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
TV: TNT, FDSSUN, and FDSOH Cavaliers vs Heat Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Cavaliers -6 -115 -105 215 -110 -110 -250 +205 Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction
ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 6)
O/U Pick: Over (215)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 118 - Heat 110 Cavaliers vs. Heat Betting Insights This year, the Cavaliers games have gone over 215 points scored, their current matchup's total, 67 (out of 82) times.
The Heat games have gone over 215 total points scored in 53 of 82 total matchups this year.
Between them, these two teams average 17.5 more points per game (232.5) than this game's over/under (215).
The Cavaliers and the Heat have seen their opponents average a combined 7.4 more points per game than the over/under of 215 set for this matchup.
Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 74 games this year and has walked away with the win 60 times (81.1%) in those games.
Miami has won in 11, or 29.7%, of the 37 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
Cleveland has won four of its last five head-to-head meetings with Miami.
The Heat have a 3-2 record against the spread when taking on the Cavaliers. Cavaliers Recent Trends The Cavaliers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over their last 10 games.
Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 14.3 points more than the 215 over/under listed for this matchup.
Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 49-33-0 this year.
So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as favorites by a 6-point margin or more 56 times and are 32-24 ATS in those contests.
The Cavaliers have eclipsed the over/under in 59.8% of their opportunities this year (49 times in 82 games with a set point total).
The Cavaliers average 121.9 points per game, 11.9 more points than the 110.0 the Heat allow.
Cleveland is 45-26 against the spread and 58-13 overall when scoring more than 110.0 points.
The Cavaliers are shooting 49.1% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points higher than the 46.6% the Heat allow to opponents.
Against the spread, the Cavaliers have played worse when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 26 times in 41 road games.
Cleveland has exceeded the over/under in 25 of 41 home games (61%), compared to 24 of 41 road games (58.5%).
As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their home games (.850) compared to road games (.765). Cavaliers Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 121.9 1 Points Allowed 112.4 12 Rebounds 45.4 5 Assists 28.1 9 Steals 8.2 12 Blocks 4.3 26 Cavaliers Leaders Donovan Mitchell posts 24.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
Evan Mobley puts up 18.5 points, 9.3 boards and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 55.7% from the floor and 37.0% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per game.
Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 6.7 assists and 2.9 boards per contest.
Jarrett Allen posts 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
De'Andre Hunter averages 17.0 points, 1.4 assists and 4.0 boards. Cavaliers Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season) Donovan Mitchell 25.5 -125 24.0 Darius Garland 18.5 -115 20.6 Evan Mobley 17.5 +100 18.5 Jarrett Allen 12.5 -105 13.5 Heat Recent Trends The Heat are 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
Miami's average total over the last 10 games is 0.1 points greater than the 215 over/under given for this matchup.
The Heat are 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
Miami has an ATS record of 6-8-1 in its 15 games when underdogs by 6 points or more this year.
Heat games this season have gone over the total in 45 of 82 opportunities (54.9%).
The Heat's 110.6 points per game are just 1.8 fewer points than the 112.4 the Cavaliers allow.
Miami is 23-14-1 against the spread and 24-14 overall when it scores more than 112.4 points.
The Heat have shot at a 46.5% rate from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points above the 45.4% shooting opponents of the Cavaliers have averaged.
The Heat have performed better against the spread at home (21-19-1) than away (17-23-1) this season.
In 2024-25, a higher percentage of Miami's games have finished above the over/under at home (61%, 25 of 41) than on the road (48.8%, 20 of 41).
The Heat, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (15-11) than on the road (11-8) this year. Heat Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 110.6 24 Points Allowed 110.0 7 Rebounds 43.4 21 Assists 26.4 14 Steals 8.1 15 Blocks 3.8 30 Heat Leaders Bam Adebayo is averaging 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. He's also draining 48.5% of his shots from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range, with 1.0 trey per game.
The Heat are receiving 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game from Tyler Herro this year.
Andrew Wiggins is averaging 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per game.
Kel'el Ware gets the Heat 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest while delivering 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
Davion Mitchell is averaging 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He is draining 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game. Heat Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season) Tyler Herro 25.5 -125 23.9 Bam Adebayo 19.5 -110 18.1 Andrew Wiggins 16.5 -110 18.0 Davion Mitchell 11.5 -125 7.9
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