The Cleveland Cavaliers (41-26) kick off a 4-game road trip, and a back-to-back set, against the Miami Heat (35-31) Wednesday. Tip-off from Miami-Dade Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers nipped the Boston Celtics 118-114 in overtime on Monday as the Over (219) connected. Cleveland is 3-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) over its last 4 games. The Over and Under have alternated in each of the previous 5 outings.
The Heat signed PF Kevin Love in late February after agreeing to a buyout by the Cavaliers, so he faces his former team for the first time — maybe. He has been dealing with an injury to his ribs, and he is officially listed as questionable.
Miami is coming off a 2-game sweep of the Atlanta Hawks, splitting ATS, most recently winning 130-128 but failing to cover as a 2.5-point home favorite Monday. The Heat are just 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games on a single day of rest.