Rafael Guillén
A tough game in the East is scheduled: the Heat vs Cavaliers is very even because they are close in the standings. We are entering the part of the season where there is no margin for error and any loss makes you very committed, especially in this conference, which is very evenly matched.
At JefeBet, we are prepared to provide you with the best NBA sports betting information and predictions, so here is our prediction for this Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Regular Season Game on January 31, 2023
- Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, Ohio
- When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Miami Heat
- Regular Season Record: 28-22
The Miami Heat are on a good streak. They have three consecutive wins, including a great game against Boston, which they beat with a score of 98-95. It’s not easy to beat the Celtics, so this has them very motivated, especially because of the way the game went.
Bam Adebayo had a great game: he scored 30 points and pulled down 15 rebounds. He came out in top form and dominated the powerful Celtics. They continued the momentum by beating the Magic with a score of 110-105, but it was Malcom Butler who took the lead and scored 29 points.
Both are being decisive, and that is why the Heat are in good shape. They are in an excellent position to move away from the Play-In and into the seedings. Thus, defeating the Cavs would close the gap. Only two games separate them, which is why this direct duel is so important.
Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 30-21
The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen off a little: they are not being consistent, which has caused them to lose ground to the Bucks and 76ers. They are still in the direct qualification zone, but they need to put together a good run, something they have not done since a month ago when they recorded three consecutive victories.
Now that they have not been able to win two games in a row, they are struggling, and that is not a good sign. It shows in games where they can’t hold a lead. Against the Thunder, they were up on the scoreboard for most of the game, but in the last period, they lost it to fall 100-112.
Garland is among those who tries the hardest. In that game, he had a double-double of 31 points and 13 assists, and Evan Mobley has at least two games in which he has pulled down 10 rebounds. They have a good team, but they can’t keep up the pace.
JefeBet Prediction
The second game of the series between these two could be decisive if they remain so close. The first one was won by the Cavaliers with a score of 87-113 (it was even) in Cleveland. They host Miami once more and have a 20-5 home record; against conference opponents, they have only lost nine games. That said, we believe they will take the win and the second game of the series.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread.
