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Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 1 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 1 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

NBA DraftKings Network DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

In Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Miami Heat.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Cavaliers, by a final score of Cavaliers 120, Heat 107.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Cavaliers will cover. The spread is currently Cavaliers -12.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 215 points. Our projected total for the match is 227.5 points.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Odds

  • Favorite: Cavaliers (-12.5)
  • Total: 215
  • The Cavaliers have won 49 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 33 times.
  • When playing as at least 12.5-point favorites this season, Cleveland has an ATS record of 9-11.
  • A total of 49 out of the Cavaliers’ 82 games this season have gone over the point total.
  • This season, the Cavaliers have been favored 74 times and won 60, or 81.1%, of those games.
  • Cleveland has been at least a -752 Moneyline favorite 20 times this season and won all of those games.
  • The Heat have put together a 38-42-2 ATS record so far this year.
  • Miami has been an underdog by 12.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
  • A total of 45 Heat games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Heat have been chosen as underdogs in 37 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (29.7%) in those games.
  • Miami has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +525 or worse on the Moneyline this season.

Cavaliers Key Stats

  • Points: 121.9 PPG (1st) | FG%: 49.1% (2nd)
  • Opp. Points: 112.4 PPG (12th) | Opp. FG%: 45.4% (3rd)
  • Rebounds: 45.4 RPG (5th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.5 RPG (10th)
  • Assists: 28.1 APG (9th) | Turnovers: 12.5 TPG (5th)
  • Steals: 8.2 SPG (12th) | Blocks: 4.3 BPG (26th)

Heat Key Stats

  • Points: 110.6 PPG (24th) | FG%: 46.5% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 110.0 PPG (7th) | Opp. FG%: 46.6% (12th)
  • Rebounds: 43.4 RPG (21st) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.7 RPG (19th)
  • Assists: 26.4 APG (14th) | Turnovers: 12.6 TPG (6th)
  • Steals: 8.1 SPG (15th) | Blocks: 3.8 BPG (30th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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