Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Cavaliers and Heat. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BSSU, and it’s hosted by the Heat at Kaseya Center in Miami, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The Cavaliers are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup the against the Heat. The over/under for the game is set at 218.5 points.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Heat +1

This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-111 in favor of the Heat.
• Our projections have Jimmy Butler finishing with Jimmy Butler points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.8% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Cavaliers Pull Off a Win at Miami?

Today, the Cavaliers are entering the action with an overall record of 12-9 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. The team is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 3rd in the Central division.

Cleveland has an overall ATS record of 8-12 as they come into today’s game. The Cavaliers maintain an ATS record of 4-4 on the road, while they have a 4-8 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

Cleveland’s offense had a good outing, putting up 121 points against the Magic. They achieved a 53.5% field goal percentage and went 15/20 from the free-throw line. Donovan Mitchell is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 27.6. Meanwhile, Evan Mobley also brings a PPG average of 16 into the game.

Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 8th rank in the NBA, allowing 111.1 points per game.

On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 51.3% and allowing 35.7% from beyond the arc.

Can The Heat Secure a Home Victory?

The Heat will face the Cavaliers bringing in an overall record of 12-9 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. Across their 21 games, the Heat have recorded a 9-8 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 3-1 record in non-conference games.

Miami has an ATS record of .500 for the season, and they stand at 10-10 ATS. During this season, Miami has a 5-6 record against the spread as favorites and 5-4 as underdogs.

The Heat offense is coming off a game where they scored 112 points against the Raptors. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.1% and connected on 14 threes. The top scorer for the Heat was Caleb Martin with 24 points, while Duncan Robinson also added 21 to the scoreboard.

Coming into the game, the Heat defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 28.6% of their games. Currently, they are 11th in the NBA at 111.6 points per game allowed.

In the terms of takeaways, Heat are causing 12 turnovers per game, ranking 4th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 29th in rejections, averaging 3.2 blocked shots each game.