The Miami Heat (28-23) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game road trip when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers (31-21) Tuesday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Heat opened their road trip in Charlotte on Sunday, falling 122-117 to the Hornets as 5.5-point favorites as the Over (224) hit. That snapped a 3-game win streak. The Heat are just 1-4 against the spread (ATS) across the past 5 games overall, and the Under is 4-1 during the same span.
The Cavaliers routed the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 122-99 on Sunday, covering as 11-point favorites and cashing the Over (214) in the process. Cleveland has alternated wins and losses, and covers and non-covers, across its last 6 outings. The Under is 4-1 across its past 5 outings.
This is the 2nd of 4 regular-season meetings. Cleveland rolled to a 113-87 win on Nov. 20 at home, easily cashing as 7-point favorites as the Under (212.5) connected.