Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Game 3 [2025]

The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are scheduled to meet in the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Kaseya Center on Saturday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of Game 3.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Cleveland-Miami game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Cavaliers are more likely to win, while the Heat have a lower chance of victory."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Heat lineup will feature players like Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins, while the Cavaliers will rely on Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Ty Jerome.

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Heat predictions page.

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Heat vs. Cavs Prediction: Who Will Win Game 3?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA Playoffs game between the Cavaliers and Heat 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 68% chance of defeating the Heat in Game 3 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 108-103.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (-5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 211-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 5:05PM, Apr 26

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Cavaliers

Cavaliers -5.5

52%

48%

-110

-110

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Heat

Cavaliers CLE

-110

Cavaliers -5.5

52%

48%

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Heat MIA

-110

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Cavaliers vs. Heat Game 3 Odds

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All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Cavaliers vs. Heat Picks and Best Bets for Game 3

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Cavaliers vs. Heat Game 3 Player Props

Betting on Cleveland vs. Miami NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kaseya Center.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Tyler Herro is projected to be the top scorer for the Heat.

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Cavs vs. Heat Game 3 Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's Game 3 between the Heat and Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat
• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 1:00PM ET/10:00AM PT
• Venue: Kaseya Center
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to determine the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Cavaliers and Heat, made the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which includes four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Cavaliers vs. Heat matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Saturday.

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