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The Cleveland Cavaliers (51-10) are heavily favored (-12) to build on an 11-game winning streak when they host the Miami Heat (29-31) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The matchup airs on ESPN, FDSOH, and FDSSUN.
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Cavaliers vs. Heat Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Cavaliers 122, Heat 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-654)
- Total Pick: Over 222 (computer predicts 227.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (-12)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | Cavaliers | -6 | 223.5 | -233 | +192 | 126-106 CLE |
| 12/8/2024 | Cavaliers | -2.5 | 223.5 | -139 | +117 | 122-113 MIA |
| 3/24/2024 | Heat | -3.5 | 202.5 | -165 | +138 | 121-84 MIA |
| 3/20/2024 | Cavaliers | -2.5 | 206.5 | -135 | +114 | 107-104 MIA |
| 12/8/2023 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 223.5 | -122 | +103 | 111-99 CLE |
| 11/22/2023 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 213 | -120 | -101 | 129-96 MIA |
Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Cleveland has put together a 40-20-1 record against the spread.
- The Cavaliers are 7-6 against the spread when favored by 12 points or more this season.
- A total of 40 of Cleveland's 60 games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
- The Cavaliers have entered the game as favorites 56 times this season and won 48, or 85.7%, of those games.
- Cleveland has been at least a -654 moneyline favorite 14 times this season and won all of those games.
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Miami has gone 26-31-3 ATS this year.
- The Heat are winless against the spread (0-0-1) when playing as at least 12-point underdogs.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 33 of Miami's 60 games with a set total.
- The Heat have been the underdog on the moneyline 26 total times this season. They've finished 8-18 in those games.
- Miami has played as a moneyline underdog of +470 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
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Cavaliers vs. Heat Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers: None
Heat
Heat:
Dru Smith: Out For Season (Achilles),
Kel'el Ware: Out (Knee),
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Out (Ankle),
Andrew Wiggins: Out (Ankle),
Nikola Jovic: Out (Hand),
Tyler Herro: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Cavaliers vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, FDSOH, and FDSSUN
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
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