It was only a short time ago that the Boston Celtics were the toast of the NBA, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have since reclaimed that title. LeBron James and company will look to push their winning streak to nine games when they host the Miami Heat on Tuesday.
Sportsbook opened the Heat as 4.5-point road underdogs with a total of 209.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the Heat’s last seven games after a win.
- The Cavaliers are 2-12-1 ATS in their last 15 games as favorite.
- The Heat are 17-4 SU in their last 21 games against the Cavaliers.
The Cavs have found their groove in a major way after a sluggish start to the season and are averaging 112 points during the aforementioned winning streak. Cleveland will be playing in the second half of a back-to-back set after hammering Philly 113-93 on the road on Tuesday. For some reason, the wine and gold closed as 2.5-point underdogs in that game. Add that to the list of things that make you go hmmm…
Miami has won three consecutive games behind Eastern Conference Player of the Week Goran Dragic, who averaged 23.7 points and made 11 of 19 three-pointers during the stretch. The point guard has scored at least 20 in the Heat’s last three tilts.
Miami went 3-1 SU against Cleveland last season, but the Cavs’ lone victory came in a 30-point blowout. In the Heat’s last 25 games when tabbed as underdogs, they’re a sizzling 21-3-1 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Cleveland Cavaliers as 5.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 214 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 107-96 result in favor of the Cavaliers today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Miami Heat have seen them go 10-9 and 7-10-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are at 13-7 and 7-12-1 ATS. In OVER/UNDER totals betting, the Cavaliers are 11-8-1, while the Heat are 8-10-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Miami injuries news.
The Cavaliers-Heat betting odds would favor the Cavaliers if the lines were set according to power rankings. Cleveland is rated No. 16 in our latest OddsShark poll, while Miami sits at No. 17.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Cleveland's No. 3-ranked offense (110.9 PPG) against a Miami defense that ranks No. 7 at 102 PPG. The Cavaliers have averaged 47.36% from the field per game, more than the Heat have managed so far this NBA season (44.91% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Miami got 24 points from Goran Dragic en route to a 100-93 victory over Chicago on Sunday at United Center.
Cleveland cruised to victory on Monday, running Philadelphia out of the gym and running up a 113-91 score at Wells Fargo Center.
- Miami is 7-12-2 ATS in its last 21 games
- Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
- Miami is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
- Cleveland is 8-15-2 ATS in its last 25 games
- Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Cleveland is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at New York, Wednesday, November 29
Cleveland at Atlanta, Thursday, November 30
