Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Player Prop Picks 4/23/25 NBA Picks

Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18) vs Miami Heat (37-45)

Game Info: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:30 pm (Rocket Arena)

Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -12 -- Over/Under: 211.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: NBA TV

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat are set to face off in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers lead the series 1–0 after a commanding 121–100 victory in Game 1.​

In Game 1, Cleveland's backcourt trio of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Ty Jerome combined for 85 points, showcasing their offensive prowess. Mitchell led the team with 30 points and tied a playoff career high with four steals, while Garland and Jerome added 27 and 28 points, respectively. The Cavaliers' perimeter shooting and defensive intensity overwhelmed the Heat, who struggled to contain Cleveland's guards.

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Bam Adebayo Over 18.5 Points

Adebayo is averaging 18.1 points per game, ranking 47th in the league. Adebayo maintained a field goal percentage of 48.5% and a three-point percentage of 35.7%. Additionally, he contributed 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while playing an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. ​Adebayo is one of the few guys in this starting lineup who has ample experience in these playoff games. We saw him lead this Heat team in scoring in game 1. I expect him to have a big impact once again in this one. 

Donovan Mitchell Over 26.5 Points

Mitchell is averaging 24.0 points per game, ranking 16th in the league. Mitchell maintained a field goal percentage of 44.3% and a three-point percentage of 36.8%, showcasing his scoring efficiency. In addition to his scoring, he contributed 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, while playing an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. We saw Mitchell drop 28 points in game one of this series. Mitchell is the type of player who kicks it into another gear when playing in the playoffs. He’ll be a guy I’ll be looking to bet on for the rest of the postseason.

Max Strus Over 1.5 Three Pointers

Strus has made 113 three-pointers, averaging 2.3 made threes per game on 5.9 attempts. This results in a three-point shooting percentage of 38.6%, reflecting his efficiency from beyond the arc. ​Strus has made more than 1 three-pointer in 5 of his last 6 games and is coming off a game where he made 3 three-pointers in the first game of this series. This 1.5 line is a little bit juicy, but I don’t see him not making a couple of three-pointers in this game. 

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