This pick was released to clients on March 05, 2025 at 1:19PM ET.
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Miami at Cleveland

March 5, 2025
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Barring a miracle, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be representing the Eastern Conference as the #1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Cleveland is 51-10 on the season, and take to their home floor on an 11-game winning streak. Miami is 29-31 on the season and if the season ended today they would be the #7 seed in the Eastern Conference play-in round. The Cavs just two games ago were posted as an 11 point home favorite vs. the Blazers, and here they are with a similar line vs. Miami. It shows the oddsmakers are starting to jack up the lines on the Cavs. The Heat is competitive and has only lost one of their last eight games by 13 or more points, and they have won three of their last four. The Heat have covered six of their last 10 games vs. the Cavs, and this is too many points. Make the play on Miami.

1 unit on Miami +12 (-110) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
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Miami Heat
32
27
23
25
107
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36
27
23
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112
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