Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 24/03/2024, 03:39  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Miami Heat will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking another win over them this season. They arrive for this game sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, five games behind the third-placed Cavaliers. The Heat lead this regular season series 2-1. A third win will see them claim the spoils heading into the playoffs. Victory will also see them boost their chances of climbing out of the play-in places. The Heat, who have compiled a 38-32 record, are 1.5 games adrift of the top six. Erik Spoelstra’s men are coming off a loss as they fell 111-88 at home to the Pelicans. Miami defeated the Cavs in Cleveland 107-104 before facing the Pelicans. Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson are out for this game. Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez are questionable. The Heat have averaged 95.3 points over their last three games.

The Cavaliers are seeking to split this series with a win and also tighten their grip on third place. Their sole win over the Heat this season coincidentally came the last time they were in Miami. J.B. Bickerstaff’s men have lost their last two fixtures. After losing to the Heat, they were defeated 104-91 by the Timberwolves in Minnesota. This was their fifth loss in the last seven games. Injuries have hampered the Cavs who at one point had ascended to second in the East. Max Strus will continue to be sidelined with a knee issue and will miss out against his former team. Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, and Ty Jerome are also out for this trip while Evan Mobley is questionable. The Cavs, who have compiled a 43-27 record, have averaged 101 points over their last three matches.