Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 Preview, Odds, Predictions, Picks (Apr 26)
- Cavaliers vs. Heat Game 3 odds favor Cleveland at -240.
- The result in the series is 2-0 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points each in the opening two games.
The Cavaliers looked pretty confident against the Miami Heat in the first two playoff games. Though, the series goes to Florida now, to Heat’s house.
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How to Watch
- When: Saturday, April 26, 1 pm ET
- Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
- How to Watch: TNT
Cavaliers vs. Heat Game 3 Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | +155 | +4.5 | 229.5 |
| Cavaliers | -185 | -4.5 | 229.5 |
Game Preview
Cavaliers’ offense was once again at the expected level, dropping 121 points in the first two games against the Heat. They were among the best in the NBA during the regular part of the year and kept the same pace.
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 buckets in each of the opening events, being highly dangerous for the Heat defense. Evan Mobley was solid in the Game 2 win with 20 buckets and 6 boards, while Darius Gardlans scored 21 and had 9 assists. The Cavs won this event 121-112.
Tyler Herro gave everything he had in Game 2, scoring 33 points, but that wasn’t enough for his Heat to do anything notable. Bam Adebayo was stopped, and Miami’s big man ended the night with only 11 points. He did miss a triple-double by one assist, racking 14 boards along the way.
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The difference in this event was the three-pointers because Miami fired 45 of them, hitting 16, while the Cavaliers had the same number of attempts, only making 22.
Heat vs. Cavaliers Head to Head
The Cavaliers won two games in the regular season, in addition to these two playoff events. The Heat won one contest, which happened in their first meeting.
Heat vs. Cavaliers Game 3 Predictions
Overall, the Cavaliers are a better team, and we are betting on their victory here. The moneyline is -240, but if we add Cavs to cover a -2.5 spread, we reach -180, which is a good bargain.
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