Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Raptors vs Heat prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Miami.

  • The Raptors make their way to Miami at 7-18.
  • Toronto has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (23rd).
  • The Raptors are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Heat.
  • The Heat look to improve on their 12-10 record.
  • The Heat are averaging 112.2 points per game so far.
  • The Heat are coming off a 122-113 win vs. the Raptors.

Raptors vs Heat Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-534) will host the Toronto Raptors (+402) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Miami is currently favored by 10.5 points and has won three straight games. The Raptors, on the other hand, have lost three in a row and are 14th in the Eastern Conference.

This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami and can be seen on FDSS. The over/under line for this game is currently 224 points.

Raptors vs. Heat Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat
  • Where: Miami at Kaseya Center
  • Date: Thursday, December 12th
  • Betting Odds MIA -10.5, TOR +402 | MIA -534 O/U 224

Raptors Preview: Will Toronto Come Through as Road Underdogs?

The Raptors fell to 7-18 on the season after a 113-108 loss to the Knicks on Monday. Toronto was +7.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total score of 221 points fell short of the 231.5-point line.

Toronto went on a 13-0 run to take the lead, moving the score from 53-44 to 57-53. They led 86-83 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 30-22 in the final period.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 30 points and 8 rebounds in their 113-108 loss to the Knicks, shooting 54.2% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Ja'Kobe Walter also added 3 threes, finishing with 19 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter.

Scottie Barnes contributed 15 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd. He also knocked down 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep. Overall, the Raptors hit 13 threes at a rate of 37.1%, but their overall field goal percentage was just 44.8%.

Defensively, the Raptors struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 34 and 30 points, respectively, in their 113-108 loss to the Knicks. They tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing 26 and 23 points, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.

Toronto allowed New York to shoot 51% from the field, including 42% from three, with the Knicks hitting 17 threes. The Raptors sent the Knicks to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws. Toronto finished with 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Heat Preview: Will Miami Win at Home?

The Raptors fell to 7-18 on the season after a 113-108 loss to the Knicks on Monday. Toronto was +7.5 point underdogs at home but managed to cover the spread, while the game’s total of 221 points fell short of the 231.5 O/U line.

A 13-0 run helped the Raptors take the lead, but they couldn’t hold on. After leading 86-83 going into the 4th quarter, Toronto was outscored 30-22 in the final period.

Tyler Herro's 34 points and 7 assists led the Heat to a 122-113 win over the Cavaliers, with Herro hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Duncan Robinson added 23 points, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% shooting from deep.

Miami hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc and 47.7% overall. Herro scored 19 points in the 3rd quarter, while Dru Smith contributed all 11 of his points in the 4th.

Even with a 33-point 4th quarter, the Heat's defense did enough to secure the win, giving up 113 points to the Cavaliers. Miami allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, but Cleveland shot 47% from the field overall.

The Heat limited the Cavaliers to 14 made threes on 42% shooting. Cleveland also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Miami gave up 5 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Raptors vs Heat Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Toronto has averaged 112 points per game while allowing 112. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
  • Although Miami has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Heat have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Raptors vs Heat Prediction

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