Central meets Southeast in a clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat. After two games, the season series between the two franchises now meet for back-to-back games at Miami-Dade Arena in Florida. Cleveland won their first clash in November, while the Heat hit back with a three-point road win last February. Both are eager to break the deadlock and expected to bring exciting basketball and betting on Wednesday night.

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Cavaliers vs. Heat Game Information

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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 7, 2023

• When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, FL
• TV: BSSUN, BSOH
• Radio: WTAM 1100 AM (Cavaliers) // 560 The Joe WQAM (Heat)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: Cavaliers (-2.5) // Heat (+2.5)

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Why Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers?

The Cavs are on uneven ground in their last few games, losing four of seven contests. But, the team bounced back with two consecutive wins and a strong home win versus the Eastern Conference second seed, Boston Celtics. In 67 games, Cleveland managed to grab the fourth seed in the East and second overall in the Central Division.

Cleveland turned into a different team since Donovan Mitchell’s arrival. They transformed from a mid-tier team to a playoff contender. With an experienced guard and a solid core team in play, we look forward to competitive games coming from the franchise. True enough, the squad managed 112.1 points per game on a sixth-best 48.8% shooting. Mitchell holds the team-best record in scoring, averaging 27.59 points per game, while Jarrett Allen controls the rebounding stat with 9.72 boards per game.

Moreover, defense is where most of the Cavs’ work shows up. The team limits its competitors to a league-best 106.6 points per game and a fifth-best 46.5% opponent shooting. Interior defense remains crucial to J. B. Bickerstaff’s system as his crew holds teams to 52.0% from short and mid-range while maintaining 37.0% from deep.

Why Bet on the Miami Heat?

Miami shares a similar record with Cleveland in their last seven games. Erik Spoelstra and his team lost four and won three leading up to this matchup. Nevertheless, the side recovered from its losing streak of four-straight games and just won back-to-back home clashes with the Hawks. There’s plenty of work for the seventh-seed team if they want to escape the Play-In and get a surefire slot in the playoffs.

In 66 games, the Heat managed to document some of the league’s top defensive stats. Miami limits its competitors to a second-best 109.1 points per game. The team limits opponent shooting to 47.9%, featuring 56.3% two-point and 36.7% from the three-point range. As for rebounding, the team logs 49.0 total boards per game with Bam Adebayo leading the team with 9.66 boards per game.

On the offensive end, Miami averages 108.5 points per game on 45.2% shooting. They might not have the best two-point and three-point shooting figures at 53.0% and 33.7%, respectively, but the team does capitalize on its opportunities from the line. As a team, the Heat hits 83.0% of its free throws and the league’s second-best record.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Cavs are 2-3 in the last five road games (3-2 ATS).
• Cleveland is 3-2 in the last five meetings versus the Heat (3-2 ATS).
• The totals went over in four of the Cavs’ last five road games.
• The Heat are 2-3 in the last five contests at Miami-Dade Arena (1-4 ATS).
• Miami is 4-1 in the last five home games against the Cavs (4-1 ATS).
• The totals went under in three of the Heat’s last six home games.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Expert Betting Prediction

The Miami Heat just won back-to-back games and need to keep winning to slowly creep up the standings. But, inconsistency is their number one enemy right now. They have been shaky against good teams and need to quickly gain composure against this strong Cavs side. Meanwhile, the visitors are far and away more reliable in terms of delivering results. They do hold the favorite title in this pairing, however, covering the spread should be doable for a Heat team playing in familiar territory. We need to see more from the Heat early on for a surefire chance at winning this one.

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