Heat vs. Cavaliers Prediction and Odds: East All-Stars Mitchell and Herro Face Off

The NBA’s Wednesday night schedule features a potential Eastern Conference Playoffs first-round matchup between Tyler Herro’s Miami Heat and Donovan Mitchell’s Cleveland Cavaliers! For new users at FanDuel Sportsbook, you can bet $5 and receive $150 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins!

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The Miami Heat are battling it out among Play-In position teams, with Tyler Herro doing his best to lead his team to guaranteed postseason qualification. The Cleveland Cavaliers maintain a significant lead at the top of the Eastern Conference, sitting first in the standings and with 50 wins already! The game starts at 7:00 PM EST at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Let’s check out the bets for the Heat vs. Cavaliers game and look at our NBA Player Props and Best Bets article for Wednesday, March 5.

Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds

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Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick

• My Pick: Total Over 227.0 (-110) at FanDuel

The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers have traded games against each other this season. While Miami struggled on the offensive side of the ball, they obliged Cleveland’s pace in their two meetings. Expect the Cavaliers to come out the winner. An average points total of 233.5 over their two games bodes well for their Wednesday night meeting, especially with pace-setters like Donovan Mitchell and Tyler Herro leading the way.

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Miami Heat Preview

The Miami Heat began the second half of the regular season with a new outlook, but they’ve struggled to be competitive with their new-look roster. They’ve won three of their last five games, including a win over the Wizards in their previous match, but face a significant jump in quality against the Cavaliers on Wednesday night. 

Among the slowest teams in the NBA, 28th in pace, the Miami Heat are 25th in scoring (110.3)–despite ranking tenth in the league in threes per contest (13.9). The defensive side of the ball is where they shine, ranking seventh in points allowed (110.5), sixth in defensive rebounds per game (34.2), and first in free throws allowed (14.1). Over their last five games, they’ve held their opponents to 107.0 points per game on 47.0% from the field and 35.7% from three.

Through 60 regular season games, the Miami Heat have posted a 26-33-1 ATS Record, ranking them 25th in the NBA. They have a 44.1% cover percentage, a -2.2 margin of victory, and a -0.2 ATS +/- this season.

Tyler Herro is the player to watch for the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The leading scorer for the Heat this season, Herro has performed below his averages over the past five games, putting up 20.4 points, 6.6 assists, and 2.4 threes per game on 38.3% from the field and 27.9% from three-point range. He’s been excellent against Cleveland this season, averaging 28.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 4.5 threes in two matchups.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers have now won 11 straight games, earning themselves a commanding eight-game lead in the Eastern Conference standings. Their offense has been incredible through their recent run, winning by a +16.0 point margin while taking down championship contenders like the Celtics, Grizzlies, and Knicks!

The backbone of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ tenacious offense is their three-point shooting. Averaging 123.1 points per game (2nd of 30), the Cavaliers are backed by a 39.5% three-point shooting efficiency (1st of 30) with 16.2 threes per contest (2nd of 30). Their defense shouldn’t be overlooked, though, as they’ve limited their opponents to 45.3% from the field this season (4th of 30).

Through 61 regular season games, the Cleveland Cavaliers have posted a 40-20-1 ATS Record, the best mark in the NBA. They have a 66.7% cover percentage, a +11.6 margin of victory, and a +4.0 ATS +/- this season.

Watch for Donovan Mitchell on this second leg of a back-to-back for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Returning to the court on Tuesday night, Mitchell put up 28 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in a 22-point win over the Bulls. He’ll try to build on two performances against the Heat this season, a team he’s averaged 23.0 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.0 threes against.

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Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

• Miami Heat - Nikola Jovic - Out (Hand) - Jovic suffered a fracture in his right hand and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

• Miami Heat - Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Day to Day (Ankle) - Jaquez Jr. did not play in Miami’s Monday (Mar. 3) game.

• Miami Heat - Davion Mitchell - Day to Day (Quadriceps) - Mitchell did not play in Miami’s Monday (Mar. 3) game.

• Miami Heat - Kel’el Ware - Day to Day (Knee) - Ware did not play in Miami’s Monday (Mar. 3) game.

• Miami Heat - Andrew Wiggins - Day to Day (Ankle) - Wiggins did not play in Miami’s Monday (Mar. 3) game.

• Miami Heat - Dru Smith - Out for Season (Achilles) - Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles.

• Cleveland Cavaliers - Evan Mobley - Out (Rest) - Mobley did not play in Cleveland’s Tuesday (Mar. 4) game.

How to Watch Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

• Teams: Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

• Location: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH

• Date: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, March 5, 2025

• TV:  ESPN