El Jefe
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Miami Heat in Cleveland on Tuesday, January 31 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Having punched their ticket to the Conference Semifinals, both teams will look to build off a successful First Round campaign and keep that momentum going into this next round. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET, so make sure to place your bets and tune in!
For context related to Tuesday’s matchup, how have the Cavaliers and the Heat performed versus each other in the past?
This season, these franchises haven’t competed yet and the Cavs have won each game against the Heat. In their most recent meeting on November 20, 2022, the score was 113-87 in favor of the Cavs. In that game, the Cavaliers had a 53.01% field goal percentage and a 35.14% three pointer percentage, whereas the Heat had a 38.75% field goal percentage and a 19.35% 3-point percentage. The former totaled 49 rebounds and 31 assists; the latter had 30 rebounds and 17 assists. We are deep into the season, so we’ll see what plays out when the Cavaliers welcome their opponents at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Game on January 31 2023
Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
When: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Betting on the Miami Heat
Regular Season Record: 27-23
The last time we saw them, the Heat beat the reigning champion Orlando Magic in spite of the solid showing from Bam Adebayo. Furthermore, Adebayo, who won’t be playing during the next game due to an injury, contributed 25 points (68.75 FG%), 11 rebounds, four assists, and one blocks while Goran Dragic, who is listed as questionable for the next game, put up 20 points (61.54 FG%), seven assists, and one steals. Check out our analysis below to learn how this performance has informed the odds for their upcoming game versus Cleveland on Tuesday.
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Heat have no injured players ruled out. Jimmy Butler (Right Quadriceps) and Gabe Vincent (Right Ankle) are listed as questionable.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Cavaliers will play without Dylan Windler (Ankle).
Heat vs Cavs | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Miami Heat (+172) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Cavaliers are considered the favorite. The team has a winning percentage of 50% in the last 10 games (a record of five wins and five losses) while the Miami Heat have gotten 64.29% for this month (nine wins and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 209.5 Total Points (-110) at PointsBet
It is believed that the total score for the game will be over 209.5.
Spread Pick: Miami Heat +5 Points (-110) at FanDuel
The Miami Heat will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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