Cavaliers vs. Heat Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds
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In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will go up against the Miami Heat. Wednesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Heat features the Cavaliers as substantial 12-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 215.5.
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: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: NBA TV, FDSOH, and FDSSUN 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 -12 -110 -110 215.5 -110 -110 -676 +490 Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction
ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 12)
O/U Pick: Over (215.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 120 - Heat 107 Cavaliers vs. Heat Betting Insights Of 82 games thus far this season, the Cavaliers have played 67 with over 215.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
The Heat have played in 53 games this season (64.6% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 215.5 points.
These two teams average a combined 232.5 points per game, 17.0 more points than the over/under of 215.5 set for this matchup.
The Cavaliers and the Heat have seen their opponents average a combined 6.9 more points per game than the over/under of 215.5 set in this matchup.
Cleveland has come away with 60 wins in the 74 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
Miami has been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (29.7%) in those games.
Cleveland has taken three of its last four head-to-head meetings with Miami.
Both the Cavaliers and the Heat have 2-2 records against the spread in those contests. Cavaliers Recent Trends The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 18.0 points more than the 215.5 total listed for this matchup.
The Cavaliers have played 82 games, with 49 wins against the spread.
So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as favorites by a 12-point margin or more 21 times and are 10-11 ATS in those matchups.
Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
The Cavaliers score 11.9 more points per game (121.9) than the Heat give up (110.0).
Cleveland is 45-26 against the spread and 58-13 overall when scoring more than 110.0 points.
The Cavaliers make 49.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.5 percentage points higher than the Heat have allowed to their opponents (46.6%).
The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 23 times in 41 games when playing at home, and they've covered 26 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
Cleveland has gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (61%) than away games (58.5%).
The Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 34-6 (.850). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 26-8 (.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 puts up 24.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game (eighth in league).
Evan Mobley puts up 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 55.7% from the floor and 37.0% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 boards and 6.7 assists per contest, shooting 47.2% from the field and 40.1% from downtown with 2.8 made treys per contest.
Jarrett Allen puts up 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists per game. 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 26.5 -115 24.0 Donovan Mitchell 26.5 -115 24.0 Darius Garland 19.5 -120 20.6 Darius Garland 19.5 -120 20.6 Evan Mobley 16.5 -110 18.5 Heat Recent Trends The Heat have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
Miami and its opponents have combined to score an average of 216.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.8 more than the 215.5 over/under in this matchup.
The Heat are 38-42-2 against the spread this year.
Miami has been underdogs by 12 points or more two times this year and covered the spread once.
Heat games this year have gone over the total in 45 of 82 opportunities (54.9%).
The Heat put up an average of 110.6 points per game, just 1.8 fewer points than the 112.4 the Cavaliers give up.
Miami is 23-14-1 against the spread and 24-14 overall when it scores more than 112.4 points.
The Heat are shooting 46.5% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 45.4% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
Against the spread, the Heat have performed better at home (21-19-1) than away (17-23-1).
Miami's games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (25 times out of 41) than on the road (20 of 41) this season.
The Heat's winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .577 (15-11), and away it is .579 (11-8). 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 delivers 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game for the Heat.
The Heat are getting 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game from Tyler Herro this season.
Andrew Wiggins gets the Heat 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while posting 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
The Heat are getting 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Kel'el Ware this season.
Davion Mitchell is putting up 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He is draining 46.8% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest. Heat Player Props Points O/U Points Over Odds PPG (Reg. Season) Tyler Herro 23.5 -125 23.9 Tyler Herro 23.5 -125 23.9 Tyler Herro 23.5 -125 23.9 Bam Adebayo 18.5 -130 18.1 Bam Adebayo 18.5 -130 18.1
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