Kaseya Center will witness an exciting NBA matchup between the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The Toronto Raptors are 14th in the Eastern Conference after winning seven games and losing 18 so far. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat are fifth in the table with a current 12-10 record. While the Raptors try to shake off their losing streak, the best NBA betting odds predict the Miami Heat to win in this game.
The previewing information
Date: December 12, Thursday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: FDSSUN
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Toronto Raptors Vs Miami Heat Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Raptors | Heat | |
| Moneyline | +375 | -500 |
| Spread | +10 (-110) | -10 (-110) |
| Total | o224.5 | u224.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are coming here after playing against the New York Knicks and losing the game, 113-108. Against the Knicks, Toronto’s RJ Barrett managed a total of 30 points, along with eight rebounds and four helpers, while Scottie Barnes contributed 15 points, grabbing five boards and three assists. Meanwhile, Jakob Poeltl put up ten points, with 12 rebounds, the highest for the Raptors in this category.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| RJ Barrett | 23.6 | 6.6 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Gradey Dick | 17.9 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 03 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 15.9 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat were paired with the Cleveland Cavaliers last time out and won the game with a final score of 122-113. In that game, Miami’s offense was led by Tyler Herro who scored a total of 34 points, grabbing six boards and assisting seven times. Duncan Robinson was the second-highest scorer for the team with 23 points, along with a trio of boards and a single helper. Jimmy Butler also added another 18 points to the total score for the Heat.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Tyler Herro | 24.2 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Bam Adebayo | 16.9 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Terry Rozier | 12.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
Toronto Raptors Vs Miami Heat Injury Report
Toronto Raptors
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Scottie Barnes | SF | Out | Elbow |
| Bruce Brown | PG | Out | Reconditioning |
| Immanuel Quickley | PG | Out | Elbow |
Miami Heat
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Josh Richardson | SG | Out | Heel |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | Day To Day | Knee |
| Pelle Larsson | SG | Day To Day | Ankle |
Toronto Raptors Vs Miami Heat Summary and Prediction
The Toronto Raptors are not going to do well in this game, with the Heat being a lot stronger as a team. Toronto is suffering a long losing streak, which is only expected to get longer. Take the Miami Heat to win with a predicted score of 120-109.
Moneyline: Heat (-500)
Spread: Under 10
Total: Under 224.5
Predicted Score: 120-109, Heat wins.
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