The Heat will play the Cavaliers on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
The Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers will tip-off on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat come to this game with a 90.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, is currently 99.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat currently have a 13-19 away team record. They now rank 9th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers come to the floor sporting a 28-4 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 1st in the league for home team wins in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat currently rank 21st (110.3) for average points scored per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers stand 2nd, averaging 123.1 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 110.9 points against the Miami Heat, ranking them 21st in the league. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently rank 17th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 111.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat currently have a 6-4 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, come to the game with a 9-1 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 28-31 overall record, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 50-10 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Miami Heat be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers... in an epic showdown on Wednesday night at the Cavaliers' venue... (arguably the most raucous in the NBA). The Heat, with a 28-31 standing, be looking to plunder a win... But the Cavaliers, boasting a 50-10 record, be a formidable foe... With the Heat at 6-4 in their division... And the Cavaliers dominating at 9-1... Be sure to review each team's performance stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game... We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below... So hoist the anchor and get ready for a battle on the court!
Best Heat at Cavaliers Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -11.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +11.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 221.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 221.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Heat
Cavaliers
3/05/25 7:10pm EST | +11.5 -105-11.5 -115 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +11.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -11.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Bets
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Heat
Cavaliers
Game to Overtime
3/05/25 7:10pm EST | Yes +1900No -10000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 117.5 o -115117.5 u -110Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 104.5 o -115104.5 u -110Bet |
Alec Burks
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 10.5 o -14010.5 u +105Bet |
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Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o +11019.5 u -145Bet |
Darius Garland
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 18.5 o +10018.5 u -130Bet |
Davion Mitchell
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1309.5 u -105Bet |
De'Andre Hunter
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 12.5 o +10012.5 u -135Bet |
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Dean Wade
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -140Bet |
Donovan Mitchell
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 23.5 o +10523.5 u -140Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -13013.5 u -105Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o -15516.5 u +115Bet |
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Isaac Okoro
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Jarrett Allen
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 10.5 o -14510.5 u +110Bet |
Max Strus
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1657.5 u +125Bet |
Sam Merrill
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 4.5 o -1354.5 u +100Bet |
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Ty Jerome
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -10511.5 u -125Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o +12024.5 u -160Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 34.5 o -11834.5 u -115Bet |
Darius Garland
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11827.5 u -110Bet |
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Dean Wade
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 8.5 o -1108.5 u -118Bet |
Donovan Mitchell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 32.5 o -12532.5 u -105Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -11819.5 u -110Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 29.5 o -15529.5 u +115Bet |
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Isaac Okoro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 6.5 o -1156.5 u -115Bet |
Jarrett Allen
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 23.5 o -12523.5 u -105Bet |
Max Strus
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 14.5 o -12514.5 u -105Bet |
Sam Merrill
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1107.5 u -120Bet |
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Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at CLE 3/05/25 7:10pm EST | 35.5 o -11035.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 15 | 0.803 | +3.0 | 33-5 | 28-10 | 11-2 | 39-9 | 122.4 | 112.2 | +10.2 | W2 | 5-5 |
| pb - Miami Heat | 35 | 41 | 0.461 | +29.0 | 18-19 | 16-22 | 10-5 | 23-25 | 109.8 | 109.8 | 0.0 | W6 | 6-4 |
Miami Heat & Cleveland Cavaliers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Miami Heat Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Heat | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +500 Bet |
Miami Heat & Cleveland Cavaliers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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 Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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