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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat queued up to tipoff on Monday, April 28th, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Cavaliers concluded the regular season with a 97.67 power ranking. Their opponent, the Miami Heat, finished up with a 89.67 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 30-11 away team record. That result ranked them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Heat - Meanwhile, the Miami Heat notched a 19-22 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 14th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Cleveland Cavaliers finished 1st (121.9) in the league for average points scored per game. The Miami Heat ended up 21st, averaging 110.6 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 112.4 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 17th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Miami Heat finished 21st in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 110.0 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers wound up with a 12-4 Eastern Central Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Miami Heat finalized their season with a 10-6 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers had 64-18 regular season record, while the Miami Heat had a 37-45 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Cleveland Cavaliers face the Miami Heat in the playoffs...
Cavaliers be standin' tall with a 64-18 record, while the Heat be strugglin' at 37-45...
In the Eastern Central Division, Cavaliers be dominatin' with a 12-4 record...
Cavaliers be scorin' 121.9 points per game, while Heat be laggin' behind at 110.6...
Review each team's regular season standings below. We've rank-ordered the best bets...
Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners...
Best Cavaliers at Heat Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -8.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +8.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 211.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 211.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Cavaliers
Heat
4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | -8.5 -115+8.5 -105 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +8.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -8.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat Prop Bets
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Cavaliers
Heat
Game to Overtime
4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 110.5 o -115110.5 u -110Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 100.5 o -120100.5 u -105Bet |
Andrew Wiggins
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 15.5 o -12015.5 u -110Bet |
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Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 19.5 o +10019.5 u -130Bet |
Darius Garland
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 17.5 o -11017.5 u -118Bet |
Davion Mitchell
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 12.5 o -11512.5 u -115Bet |
De'Andre Hunter
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 11.5 o -13011.5 u +100Bet |
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Donovan Mitchell
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 25.5 o -11025.5 u -120Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 5.5 o -1405.5 u +105Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 16.5 o -13016.5 u -105Bet |
Jarrett Allen
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 12.5 o -11012.5 u -118Bet |
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Kel el Ware
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 5.5 o -1255.5 u -110Bet |
Max Strus
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -125Bet |
Nikola Jovic
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 7.5 o -1157.5 u -115Bet |
Sam Merrill
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 5.5 o -1255.5 u -105Bet |
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Ty Jerome
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 12.5 o -11512.5 u -115Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 24.5 o -11524.5 u -115Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 34.5 o -11034.5 u -120Bet |
Darius Garland
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 26.5 o -12026.5 u -110Bet |
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Donovan Mitchell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 35.5 o -12535.5 u -105Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 9.5 o +1009.5 u -135Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 30.5 o +10030.5 u -135Bet |
Jarrett Allen
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 24.5 o -12024.5 u -110Bet |
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Max Strus
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 17.5 o -11817.5 u -110Bet |
Nikola Jovic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 13.5 o -13013.5 u +100Bet |
Sam Merrill
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 9.5 o -1159.5 u -115Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at MIA 4/28/25 7:30pm EDT | 34.5 o -11034.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Cleveland Cavaliers | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | +4.0 | 34-7 | 30-11 | 12-4 | 41-11 | 121.9 | 112.4 | +9.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
| xp - Miami Heat | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | +31.0 | 19-22 | 17-23 | 10-6 | 24-28 | 110.6 | 110.0 | +0.6 | L1 | 6-4 |
Cleveland Cavaliers & Miami Heat Futures Odds
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Cleveland Cavaliers & Miami Heat Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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