The Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Raptors vs. Heat Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs. Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Raptors and beat the Wizards, and they play the Wizards next. The Heat have lost 9 of their last 12 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 120.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 21.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.2 points and 4 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Celtics, beat the Heat, and play the Knicks next. The Raptors have split their last 10 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.4 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.3 points and 5.5 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickley is dishing 6 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last seven home games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Heat have lost nine of their last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Heat teams that held a winning record.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Raptors.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last five games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have won each of their last two games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Heat and Raptors.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Heat’s last seven games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last four home games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Raptors vs Heat Injury Report
Chucky Hepburn is out for the Raptors.
The Heat will be without Terry Rozier and Nikola Jovic. Norman Powell and Dru Smith are questionable.
Raptors vs Heat Prediction
The Raptors and Heat just played each other on Tuesday and Toronto won by 26 points. The Heat keep saying the right things about being annoyed with the play-in tournament but it’s a reality and they do nothing to improve things. The Heat are all talk. The Raptors are 3-0 SU and ATS against the Heat this season and they need to keep winning to stay out of the play-in tournament themselves.
The Raptors could also move up to the fifth seed if they finish the week strong. The Heat look like a team that’s ready for the season to end. The Raptors have things to play for still. Give me the Raptors in another blowout.