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2025 NBA Playoffs Handicapping Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
(0-1) Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0)
Date: Wednesday, April 23rd
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland
Moneyline NBA Odds: Heat +400| Cavaliers -550 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Cavaliers -12
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 212
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On Wednesday, April 23rd, the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers continue their first-round series with the Cavaliers up 1-0 after winning 121-100 in Game 1.
The winner of this series will move on to face the victor of the Bucks/Pacers series.
Season Series
Last season, the teams played four times, with the Heat taking three of the four contests and also holding the all-time record between the squads with 80 victories in 133 matches.
This is the first time these clubs have faced each other in the postseason.
Miami Heat
Having just come off winning two play-in matches, the Heat looked fatigued in Game 1 of the series. Even Tyler Herro, who usually has no problems scoring, was held to 21 points on 7 of 18 shooting.
Bam Adebayo came close to a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds (plus three assists, two steals, and a block) while Andrew Wiggins scored 14 points but took just 11 shots.
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Heat Stats
Miami ranks 21st offensively (112.4) and ninth defensively (112.0) while their net differential is a positive +0.4 which ranks 16th overall.
The Heat hold a 40-44-1 record against the spread through 85 contests.
Heat Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Dru Smith, G (OUT indefinitely — Achilles)
- Terry Rozier, SG (OUT — ankle)
- Isaiah Stevens, G (OUT — ineligible for playoffs)
- Kevin Love, PF (OUT — personal)
Cleveland Cavaliers
The big question entering the postseason was whether the Cavaliers were just a regular-season team or if they could be as formidable in the postseason.
In the category of “it’s only one game but…” the Cavs sure looked like the offensive juggernaut they’ve been all season. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 30 points while Darius Garland scored 27 and Sixth Man finalist Ty Jerome chipped in 28 points.
Cavaliers Stats
Through the season, Cleveland ranked first offensively (121.0), and eighth defensively (111.8) with a plus +9.2 net differential that ranked third overall.
Cleveland performs above average against the spread with a 49-33-1 record through 83 contests.
Cavaliers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- No injuries reported
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Heat vs. Cavaliers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Heat are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami’s last 8 games.
- Also, the Heat are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games.
- By comparison, the Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games against Miami.
- Additionally, the Cavaliers are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games.
Free NBA Prediction:
Rest won out over rust in Game 1, but Wednesday may be a different story as both teams will be on equal footing. The concern for Miami is finding a way to slow down the trio of Garland, Mitchell, and Jerome.
And to do this while also repeating their defensive efforts that rendered the rest of the Cavaliers below their typical output. While I might still be in the camp of not buying the Cavs being a true contender, I do believe they’ll take a 2-0 series lead to Miami and cover the spread.
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
Jarrett Allen received his award for having the highest FG% (.706) in the NBA in the 2024-25 regular season, in which he played ALL 82 GAMES, today at practice.
This is also the highest FG% held by any Cavs player in a single season in franchise history! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/8qfm1kpeuF
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 22, 2025
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