The Cleveland Cavaliers (14-24) travel to meet the Miami Heat (21-18) at American Airlines Arena Tuesday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Heat odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Cavaliers at Heat: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cavaliers +400 (bet $100 to win $400) | Heat -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers +10.5 (-110) | Heat -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 208.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cavaliers at Heat: Key injuries
Cavaliers
- PG Matthew Dellavedova (abdominal) out
- C Andre Drummond (personal) out
- PF Kevin Love (calf) doubtful
- SF Taurean Prince (shoulder) out
Heat
- C Bam Adebayo (knee) probable
- SG Avery Bradley (calf) questionable
- PF Meyers Leonard (suspension) out
- SG Tyler Herro (shoulder) probable
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Cavaliers at Heat: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Heat 111, Cavaliers 97
Money line (ML)
The Heat (-550) will cost you five and a half times your potential return, and that’s just way too risky even though Miami is at home against a mediocre opponent.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The HEAT -10.5 (-110) are worth a light wager against the skidding Cavaliers.
Miami enters on a four-game win streak and has rattled off 10 victories in its last 11 outings while going 8-3 ATS during the span. On the flip side, the Cavs scored just 82 points in each of their past two games while allowing 108.0 points per game, and they have lost three in a row.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 208.5 (-110) is the play, with the Under going 2-0 in the past two for Cleveland, and 8-2 across their past 10 games.
Points have been at a premium for the Cavs lately. Miami has also hit the Under in five of its past six outings, allowing 99 or fewer points in five of its last six.
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Also see:
- 11 offseason signings that look like bargains now (Hoops Hype)
- Hoops Hype rumors: Cavaliers | Heat
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