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Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 2 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

Cavaliers vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 2 Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook

NBA DraftKings Network DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat are doing battle in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 next to come.

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 predict that the Cavaliers will cover. The spread is currently Cavaliers -12.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 211.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 227.4 points.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Odds

  • Favorite: Cavaliers (-12)
  • Total: 211.5
  • The Cavaliers have covered 49 times in 82 chances against the spread this season.
  • When playing as at least 12-point favorites this season, Cleveland has an ATS record of 10-11.
  • 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 -699 Moneyline favorite 20 times this season and won all of those games.
  • The Heat are 38-42-2 ATS this season.
  • Miami has covered the spread once when an underdog by 12 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
  • Heat games have gone over the point total 45 out of 82 times this year.
  • The Heat have won in 11, or 29.7%, of the 37 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Miami has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +500 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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