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Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction NBA Picks 12/12/24
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Miami Heat (12-10) vs Toronto Raptors (7-18)
December 12, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Miami Heat -10.5 — Over/Under: 225
The Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat duke it out at the Kaseya Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Pick.
Toronto RaptorsÂ
The Toronto Raptors have been doing it tough as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting beaten by the Knicks in a 113-108 loss on Monday. RJ Barrett led the team with 30 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, Ja’Kobe Walker added 19 points off the bench while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 44 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line as they poured in 34 points in the second quarter to erase an early 11-point deficit and take the lead into halftime, but they couldn’t make the buckets in clutch time and finished with just 22 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Knicks off the hook.Â
Miami HeatÂ
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the league-leading Cavaliers in a 122-113 win on Sunday. Tyler Herro led the team with 34 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, Duncan Robinson added 23 points on seven of 11 shooting while Bam Adebayo tallied 16 points with 13 rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Heat shot 47 percent from the field and 16 of 37 from the 3-point line as they caught fire and poured in 38 points in the second quarter to build a 15-point lead and they kept their foot on the gas to come away with the statement win at home. The Heat will face the Pistons following this one.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Raptors have lost 17 of their last 18 road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Raptors and Heat.
- The home team has covered the spread in 10 of the Heat’s last 11 games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games at Kaseya Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors’ last five night games against Southeast Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Heat’s last four home games has gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Raptors are still shorthanded with Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and Bruce Brown all out, while the Heat are keeping an eye on Pelle Larsson who is listed as doubtful at the moment. The Raptors were more than competitive in their narrow loss to the Knicks on Monday, but they’ve been in poor form overall, especially compared to the Heat who just beat the Cavaliers in their last game for their third straight win. The line is hefty for this one, so while I like the Heat to get the win at home, I think the Raptors do just enough to keep this to single digits.Â
