After a battle on Wednesday, the Cavaliers and Heat go right back at it today with a rematch in South Beach. Cleveland edged out Miami 104 -100 last time around, and they stayed in town to try and do it again.
Two teams separate these squads in the standings, but there is a chasm between them regarding talent. The Cavaliers sit in the fourth slot, and while they or anyone above them could take the East, no one below them stands a chance. The Heat will make a push in this last month of regular season play to avoid the Play-In Tournament, but even if they can manage that, they’d likely just be setting themselves up to be swept by either 76ers or the Cavaliers.
Cavaliers vs. Heat Match Details
Fixture: Cleveland Cavs @ Miami Heat
Date and Time: Friday, March 10, 2023, 7:30 pm EST
Location: Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida
Cavaliers Injury Report
None to report
Heat Injury Report
| Kevin Love | Ribs – Probable |
| Nikola Jovic | Back – Out |
| Kyle Lowry | Knee – Out |
Cavaliers vs. Heat Betting Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under | |
| Cavs | -1.5 (-110) | -120 | Over 214 (-110) |
| Heat | +1.5 (-110) | +100 | Under 214 (-110) |
Cavaliers Projected Starting 5
| Donovan Mitchell | Point Guard |
| Darius Garland | Shooting Guard |
| Isaac Okoro | Small Forward |
| Evan Mobley | Power Forward |
| Jarrett Allen | Center |
Heat Projected Starting 5
Gabe Vincent | Point Guard |
| Tyler Herro | Shooting Guard |
| Kevin Love | Small Forward |
| Jimmy Butler | Power Forward |
| Bam Adebayo | Center |
Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction
Despite Donovan Mitchell only putting up 18 points on Wednesday, his team was still able to pull out the win. Assuming he will have a more substantial game in this one, it should be an easy win for the Cavs.
As much as Kevin Love would have loved to have a revenge game, he only managed eight and eight. So while he may have a stronger showing tonight, it will ultimately be futile.
