Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat Analysis

The Miami Heat hope to make a better attempt in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 PM ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. For this NBA betting opportunity, MyBookie has the Cavs favored with a point spread at -11.5 (-110).

Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Heat are 3-2 in their last five battles but are coming off a disappointing loss to the Cavs in Game 1. This was a 121-100 showing and they never really had a chance towards the end of the first quarter as they could not regain the lead.

Bam Adebayo led with 24 points on 45.4 percent shooting from the field and he had nine rebounds. Four players total reached double digits in scoring, so they at least had quality ball movement to make an impact.

Miami connected on 48.8 percent shooting from the field and made 41.9 percent of their three point buckets. They were solid at the foul line, going 9-12, but needed to make an effort at more attempts to slow down the Cavs momentum. They also turned the ball over 14 times which led to 11 points for the Cavs.

The Heat, at least on paper, did not look as bad as the score suggests. They actually had more fast break points at 14 compared to the Cavs’ eight, showing they can get out in transition. Defense will be crucial here in Game 2.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cavs are 3-2 also in their last five matchups, with both losses to the Indiana Pacers towards the end of the regular season. Their recent win over the Heat shows they can dismantle good offensive teams with ease.

Donovan Mitchell had a great performance with 30 points and shot 57.9 percent from the field. They had four players reach double figures, with three of them having 27 or more points each. Ty Jerome shined off the bench with 28 points in 26 minutes.

Cleveland shot 51.1 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from three point territory. They made 13 out of 16 free throws, but will likely need to get to the line more in Game 2 as the Heat will likely try to slow the game down themselves.

The Cavs have scored 118.8 points and have allowed 111.0 over their last five games. This is a solid margin of victory, but they are at their best when they can score over 120 points. 

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you appealing Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting odds. Currently, the Cavs are 11.5-point favorites. Market predictions suggest the Cavs have an 84.0 percent chance of winning.

The Heat will need to steal one on the road in order to prevent the sweep, as the Cavs are likely not going to have many issues. Cleveland won two out of three during the regular season, and should have no issues covering the spread again here.

Final Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -11.5 (-110)