Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Preview
The Heat and Raptors are set to face off at 7:30 ET on TSN. The Raptors will host the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 219.5 points, and the Raptors are favored to win at home vs. the Heat. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Raptors – Miami Heat odds
Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Raptors have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Heat. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Heat and Raptors, the Raptors have gone 3-0 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 10 points per game.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Heat have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Heat have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Raptors have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup vs. the Raptors, the Heat are above .500 with a record of 11-9. When playing on the road, the Heat are 6-6 compared to their 5-3 mark at home.
Miami has an overall ATS record of 9-10 for the season so far. On the road, the Heat have an ATS record of 7-4, as opposed to a 2-6 record against the spread when playing at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Heat have gone 10-10-0 so far this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 205.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 220.9.
Miami finished with 129 points in their game against the Pacers. This total surpasses their season-average of 113.1 points per game. The top scorer for the Heat was Jimmy Butler with 33 points, while Caleb Martin also added 18 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Heat’s defense is positioned 12th in the NBA, permitting 112.0 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Heat defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.4% and 38.0% from three-point territory.
Overall, the Raptors are 9-11 and are 1-2 in their last three games. At home, they are 6-5 compared to 3-6 on the road this season.
Toronto has an overall ATS record of 11-9 for the season so far. This season, Toronto has a 3-3 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 8-6 when playing as underdogs.
So far this season, the Raptors have an over/under record of 10-10-0. They have an average over/under line of 221.9 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 1.8.
The Raptors’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 106 points versus the Knicks. During the game, they attempted 32 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 44%. The top scorer for the Raptors was Scottie Barnes with 29 points, while Pascal Siakam also added 21 to the scoreboard.
At this time, the Raptors’ defense is positioned 13th in the NBA, permitting 112.5 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Raptors are forcing 13.6 per game, which is 17th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 22nd in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.
Even though they are considered 3.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 118-109 win for the Heat.
Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
- We like the Heat on the moneyline (+129)
- The Heat are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Projecting a combined 227 points, we like the over
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Bam Adebayo – Hip – Out
- Haywood Highsmith – Back – Out
- Tyler Herro – Ankle – Out
- R.J. Hampton – Knee – Out
- Dru Smith – Knee – Out
