Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Pick: Can Max Strus Step Up for Heat on Road?
The Miami Heat will go on the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thanksgiving eve. Can Max Strus help the Heat overcome injuries and step up in the absence? Ben Rajavuori breaks down his top player prop for Heat vs. Cavs.
Ben Rajavuori - November 22, 2023, 4:30 PM EST
5 minMiami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Pick: Can Max Strus Step Up for Heat on Road?
The Cleveland Cavaliers head back home after a crazy overtime win over the Sixers last night. The Cavs have now won four games in a row to move to 8-6 on the season. The Heat come into town off a win over the Bulls to carry them to 9-5 on the season. The Cav are short home underdogs, catching three points in tonight's game. What is the top prop in this game with injuries on both sides?
Heat vs. Cavaliers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: November 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Mentioning those injuries, the Cavs are dealing without at least their star, Donovan Mitchell, but are also expected to be without Isaac Okoro again, on top of Caris LeVert coming into tonight's game questionable. That leaves Cleveland somewhat thin in the scoring department, and some other guys will have to step up. I love Max Strus in this role.
Max Strus is actually playing against his former team for the first time tonight, as he signed with Cleveland this year after spending the last few seasons in Miami. Strus is one of their main three-point shooters, as expected, along with Donovan Mitchell, who will miss tonight's game. That means Strus will be their main three-point option. Yesterday, Strus shot a team-high 10 threes, and he sank 5 of them while scoring 20 on the night. On the season, Strus attempts the second-most threes per game for Cleveland behind Mitchell.
The scoring tonight will be up to Garland, Mobley, and Strus, but Strus has the lowest line of these three at just 14.5 points tonight. Strus has hit 15+ points in four of his last six games. Without Mitchell or Okoro, Strus' minutes will be very high again, and he will attempt a lot of shots. Assuming he makes four or more threes again, he would only need a few more field goals or a few free throws to hit 15 tonight. This line feels way too low considering the injuries for the Cavs and the heavy minutes Strus will play.
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Pick
2 Unit Pick: Max Strus Over 14.5 Points -108 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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