By james art Heat Miami will face Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center without Jimmy Butler, who serves a suspension. Despite this failure, the heat seeks to maintain their position in the playoffs of the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, Cavs, although recently fought in defense, still hold seed # 1 to the east and are preferred on the road in this match.
Miami is coming out of an exciting double -time victory over Orlando Magic and strives to stay on sailing, as the term of trade is approaching and Butler’s status remains uncertain. Meanwhile, CAVS have reached a rough patch, 5-5 in their last 10 games and ranked 26th in a defensive rating during this section.
Cavaliers against heat coefficients, distribution and total
- Distribution: CAVS -7 (-112) | Heat +7 (-108)
- Money: CAVS -285 | Heat +230
- Generally: 226.5 (over -108/floor -112)
Injury reports
- Cavs: Caris Levert (Out), Dean Wade (Out), Isaac Okoro (Out), JT Thor (Out), Luke Travers (Out), Darius Garland (Out), Sam Merrill (Doubt)
- Heat: Jimmy Butler (Outside), Tyler Hero (Available), Jaime Jakes Jacks (Probably), Josh Richardson (Outside), Isaiah Stevens (Out
The best bets on NBA Prop
- Cleveland Cavaliers The best bet on the NBA for bets: Tai Jerome under 5.5 assists (-154) Jerome is struggling to reach six assists in each match of December 20. With Darius Garland outside, Jerome may start, but his average season of 4.5 game assists suggests that this support is too high, especially given the slow pace of Miami game (27th).
- Miami Heat Best NBA Prop bet: Bam Adebayo over 9.5 rebounds (-115) Adebay is constantly grabbing double -digit struggles, and with the missing key players such as Garland and Levert, it can be the main presence of the glass.
Prediction and choice
Cavaliers enter this game without a few key players, including their Star Point Darius Garland guard, and they are more results lately. Miami, although not in full force, is resistant at home and showed its ability to digest difficult victories. The heat is 12-9 straight at home this season, and their front, as players like Bam Adebayo, can blend well against CAVS Bigs.
The absence of Garland, who was a key contribution to Cleveland, is a big factor that may not be completely valuable in distribution. With CAVS, who fight without their playmaker, Miami’s protection and bounce could make them keep the game close.
Select: Heat +7 (-108)
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