Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Sunday's NBA Matchup [12/8/2024]

The Miami Heat will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action at Kaseya Center on Sunday, commencing at 6:00PM ET.

The Heat, powered by Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, are set to take on the Cavaliers, whose lineup includes Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Cleveland-Miami game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cavaliers with a win probability of 60%, while the Heat have 40%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Heat predictions page.

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Cavs vs. Heat Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Heat and Cavaliers at Kaseya Center is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat
• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Kaseya Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Heat and Cavaliers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Cavaliers vs. Heat matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cavaliers vs. Heat Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

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

Our famous predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 60% chance of defeating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 112-110.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 223.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Cavaliers vs. Heat Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cavaliers	Heat
Spread	-2.5 (-105)	+2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-135	+120
Total	o223.5 (-110)	u223.5 (-110)

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

Cavaliers vs. Heat Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cavaliers vs. Heat matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Cavaliers vs. Heat 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 Jimmy Butler is projected to be the top scorer for the Heat.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Sunday.

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