Cleveland @ Miami Picks & Props

This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged 12.1 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, creating a difficult matchup for offensive performance. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat rank 1stworst in in the league with just 8.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup against the Miami Heat is a strong one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have tallied the most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (6.3). The 4th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. The Miami Heat have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). This year when they are away from home, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 3.4 free throws per game (9th-highest in the NBA) against the Heat, finding it easy to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. Miami is a positive one for 3-point shots; when the Heat are at home, the opposition's starting PFs have put up the highest three percentage in the league this year (46.4%). The 4th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. The Miami Heat have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Heat rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Miami Heat. The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a good one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the NBA).

The Heat rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a positive one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PGs have shot for the 2nd-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (41.4%). The quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Miami Heat.

The 4th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. The Miami Heat have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Heat rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Miami Heat. The matchup against Cleveland may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 4.4 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Cleveland Cavaliers are away from home (2nd-most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the Miami Heat is a strong one; they have allowed the 4th-most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting PGs over the last 10 games (23.1). The 4th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. The Miami Heat have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Heat may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; opposing starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the league).

The Heat rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Miami Heat.

The matchup against the Miami Heat is a positive one for shots from the field; the opposing team's starting SFs have averaged the 7th-most field goal attempts per game in the league this year (12.2). The 4th-most up-tempo tempo team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cavaliers. The Miami Heat have played at the most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost plays for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rank as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Miami Heat may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 6.0 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the NBA).

The Heat rank as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The quickest pace-of-play team in the league this year has been the Heat. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-speediest pace in the league over the last 5 games, which ought to lead to more plays for the Miami Heat.

Nikola Jovic has gone over 11.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Simone Fontecchio has gone over 7.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Dru Smith has gone over 5.5 in 7 of his last 10 games.

Larry Nance Jr. has gone over 9.5 in 0 of his last 10 games.