<p>At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (37-45, 8th in the Eastern Conference) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, 1st in the Eastern Conference) in a conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 210.5.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The Heat are on a three-game losing streak, while the Cavaliers have won their last three games.</p><h3>CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, April 28th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-133 in favor of the Cavaliers.</li><li>Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 20 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Cavaliers Defense Show Up in Miami?</h3><p>The Cavaliers improved to 64-18 this season with a dominant 124-87 win over the Heat on Saturday. Cleveland, favored by 5 points, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 211, exactly matching the pre-game line.</p> <p>Cleveland's defense shined early, going on an 18-0 run to stretch the score from 15-8 to 33-8. They continued to build their lead throughout the game, outscoring Miami in every quarter, including a 36-23 edge in the 4th.</p><p>Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers to a 124-87 win over the Heat, shooting 88.9% from the field and finishing with 22 points and 10 rebounds. De'Andre Hunter added 21 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip, while Evan Mobley contributed 19 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <p>The Cavs shot 53.5% from the field, with 15 made threes at 37.5%. Allen scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, and Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome each added 7 points in the 3rd.</p><p>The Cavaliers put on a defensive clinic against the Heat, holding them to just 87 points on Saturday. Cleveland gave up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in both the 2nd and 3rd before allowing 23 in the 4th. Overall, the Cavaliers limited Miami to 42% shooting from the field.</p> <p>Even with the Heat hitting 16 threes at a 47% clip, Cleveland sent them to the line just 10 times, where they made 7 free throws. The Cavaliers also controlled the boards, allowing only 5 offensive rebounds, while adding 7 steals and 1 block.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Miami?</h3><p>Miami's season ended with a 124-87 loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday, dropping their record to 37-45. The Heat were +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 211, right on the O/U line.</p> <p>Miami struggled early, as Cleveland went on an 18-0 run, taking the score from 15-8 to 33-8. The Heat couldn’t recover, trailing 88-64 going into the 4th quarter, where the Cavs outscored them 36-23.</p><p>In their 124-87 loss to the Cavaliers, the Heat's offense struggled, shooting just 42.1% from the field. However, they connected on 16 threes, hitting 47.1% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>Bam Adebayo led Miami with 22 points, making 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Davion Mitchell added 16 points, shooting 63.6% from the floor and hitting both of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Defensively, the Heat struggled against the Cavaliers, giving up 124 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 4th, despite a better 3rd quarter where they gave up 26 points.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Miami allowed Cleveland to hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Cavaliers also went 17/20 from the free-throw line. The Heat recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks in the game.</p>

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