Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

Ryan Dodson | Staff Writer

The Miami Heat (24-16) take on the Toronto Raptors (15-25) Wednesday with tip-off from Scotiabank Arena set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Heat vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Heat lead 1-0

The Heat have won 3 straight after a 96-95 victory in Brooklyn Monday. They pushed as 1-point favorites as the Under 220.5 cashed. F Jimmy Butler returned for his 1st game in more than 2 weeks and posted 31 points, 5 boards, 4 dimes and 2 steals.

The scuffling Raptors fell for the 4th consecutive time Monday with a 105-96 loss to the Boston Celtics. They failed to cover as 6.5-point dogs. Newly acquired F RJ Barrett has performed well in his new uni with 19.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.4 APG while shooing a robust 56% from the floor and 44.1% from 3.

Heat at Raptors odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:35 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Heat -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Raptors +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Heat -1.5 (-110) | Raptors +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Heat at Raptors key injuries

Heat

F Jaime Jaquez Jr. (groin) out
F Kevin Love (knee) out

Raptors

C Jakob Poeltl (ankle) out
F Otto Porter Jr. (knee) out
G Gary Trent Jr. (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Heat at Raptors and predictions

Prediction

Raptors 106, Heat 104

Moneyline

This one is a true toss-up, but I'm leaning toward the home side. The Raptors are just 9-10 at home, but that's a long ways from their 6-15 road record. The Raptors have won 3 of the last 4 meetings, but Miami got them in their building Dec. 6.

I like the way Barrett is playing, and Butler may be due for some regression in his 2nd game back.

LEAN RAPTORS +105.

Against the spread

If you're with me on the Raps at home, stick to the ML. If you're feeling Miami, their -1.5 (-110) is cheaper.

I'll PASS.

Over/Under

These teams have cashed 2 consecutive Unders in this matchup, and the total went down 2 points Wednesday morning. Miami is 2-8 O/U over the last 10, and Toronto is 8-2. We're getting in late, but I still feel the UNDER 225.5 (-105).

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