The Cleveland Cavaliers (21-3) travel to face off against the Miami Heat (11-10) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Kaseya Center in Miami and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Heat

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 116-102 road win over the Hornets on Saturday, the Cavaliers improved to 21-3 on the season. Cleveland, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 218 points fell just under the 218.5-point line.

The Cavs took control early with an 11-0 run, extending the score from 5-3 to 14-5. After a dominant 40-18 first quarter, Charlotte fought back, winning the next two quarters. Cleveland entered the 4th with a 93-83 lead and held the Hornets to 19 points in the final period to secure the win.

The Heat Are Coming Off A Win

The Heat improved to 11-10 on the season with a 121-111 win over the Suns on Saturday. Miami, playing at home, entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 232 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 223.5 by 8.5 points.

A key moment came when Miami went on a 12-0 run, turning a 60-57 deficit into a 69-60 lead. They outscored Phoenix 34-24 in the 3rd quarter and closed the game strong with a 34-29 edge in the 4th.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Evan Mobley was dominant in the Cavaliers’ win over the Hornets, scoring 41 points and grabbing 10 rebounds while shooting 69.6% from the field. He hit 6 threes at a 75% rate, with 23 of his points coming in the first quarter.

Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland each added 18 points, with Mitchell hitting 5 threes at 50%. The Cavs shot 50% from the field, making 14 threes at a 36.8% clip.

Heat Offense Breakdown

The Heat’s offense clicked in their win over the Suns, shooting 52.3% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range, with 13 made threes. Bam Adebayo led the way with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Jimmy Butler added 24 points on 75% shooting.

Duncan Robinson contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. He scored 9 points in the opening quarter, while Adebayo put up 12 points in the 3rd. Butler added 9 points in the 4th, and Haywood Highsmith and Kevin Love each scored 6 in the final period.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense shined in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up just 18 and 19 points, respectively, to help secure a 116-102 win over the Hornets. Cleveland held Charlotte to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers limited the Hornets to 11 made threes on 28% shooting. Cleveland also recorded 33 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Heat Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense shined in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing just 18 and 19 points, respectively, as they held the Hornets to 102 points. Cleveland limited Charlotte to 43% shooting from the field overall.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers were excellent, holding the Hornets to 11 made threes on 28% shooting. Cleveland also recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers vs Heat Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last five home contests, the Heat offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 110. Miami posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Heat have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 8-2 straight up.

Cavaliers vs Heat Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +3.5, we recommend going with the Heat on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 223.5 and given that our model is projecting 274 points between the teams, we like the over.

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