The Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27) take on the Miami Heat'(38-32) Sunday with tip-off from Kaseya Center set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 2-1
The Cavs dropped their 3rd game in the last outings Friday, 104-91 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. G Donovan Mitchell had surgery to repair a nasal fracture and will be re-evaluated next week. G Darius Garland has 20 and 19 points in the last 2 games in his absence. The Cavs sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference.
The Heat were extinguished 111-88 by the New Orleans Pelicans Friday. C Bam Adebayo was held to 12 points to snap a 3-game streak of 20+. It was their 2nd loss in the last 3 games. The Heat are in 7th place, 1 1/2 games behind the Indiana Pacers to skip the play-in tournament.