Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors Matchup

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

  • The Heat travel take on the Raptors at 9-8.
  • The Heat are averaging 111 points per game so far.
  • The Heat are coming off a 121-111 win vs. the Raptors.
  • The Raptors have a 5-15 so far this season.
  • Defensively, Toronto are giving up 116.8 points per game.
  • The Raptors are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Heat.

Heat vs Raptors Prediction

At 6:00 ET, the 5th place Miami Heat (-185) will travel to take on the 13th place Toronto Raptors (+157). The Heat are favored by 4.5 points and the over/under is set at 222.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and can be seen on SN.

Heat vs. Raptors Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors
  • Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
  • Date: Sunday, December 1st
  • Betting Odds MIA -4.5, MIA -185 | TOR +157 O/U 222

Heat Preview: Will Miami Win on the Road?

Miami moved above .500 to 9-8 with a 121-111 win over Toronto on Friday. The Heat were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 232 points exceeded the 219.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when Miami went on a 12-0 run, turning a tight 65-62 game into a 74-65 lead. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Raptors 38-23, and held off Toronto’s attempts to rally in the 4th.

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 26 points and 6 assists in their win over the Raptors, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 50%. Tyler Herro added 23 points, connecting on 4 threes at 40% shooting.

As a team, the Heat made 21 threes, shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc and 45.7% overall. Jaime Jaquez contributed 15 points, scoring 7 in the 2nd quarter and 8 in the 3rd.

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Heat gave up 40 points, they held the Raptors to 21 points in the 1st and 23 in the 3rd, helping them secure the win. Miami allowed 111 points on 53% shooting from the field.

The Heat did a decent job defending the three, giving up 11 made threes on 37% shooting. They sent the Raptors to the line 17 times, where Toronto hit 14 free throws. Defensively, Miami recorded 10 steals but didn’t block any shots.

Raptors Preview: No Pressure for Toronto as Home Dogs

Miami improved to 9-8 on the season with a 121-111 win over Toronto on Friday. Playing at home, the Heat were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 232, surpassing the O/U line of 219.5 by 12.5 points.

A key moment came when Miami went on a 12-0 run, turning a 65-62 lead into 74-65. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Raptors 38-23, and entered the 4th quarter with a 96-84 lead, holding off Toronto’s comeback attempt.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 25 points and 7 assists in their loss to the Heat, shooting 55.6% from the field and hitting 2 threes at a 50% rate. Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl each added 24 points, with Barnes posting a triple-double, and Poeltl shooting 90.9% from the field.

Toronto shot 53.8% as a team, connecting on 37.9% of their threes, making 11 from beyond the arc. Barrett scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter, while Barnes added 8 in the 1st. Ochai Agbaji contributed 7 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter.

The Raptors' defense struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 38 points in each, contributing to their 121-111 loss to the Heat. They allowed Miami to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors allowed 21 made threes on 38% shooting. They sent the Heat to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Toronto finished with 36 defensive rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.

Heat vs Raptors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
  • Through their last ten home games, Toronto has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 107 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
  • Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Heat struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

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