Raptors vs Heat Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Wednesday, November 16

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The Toronto Raptors (8-7) take on the Miami Heat (7-7) as slight, 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 7:30 PM ET on BSSU. The matchup’s over/under is set at 215.5.

Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Raptors as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, the Raptors have -123 odds to pick up the win, while the Heat are listed at +104 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 215.5 points.

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Raptors vs. Heat Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSSU
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Arena: Scotiabank Arena

Raptors vs. Heat Betting Trends

Against the spread, the Raptors are 8-7-0 this season. Toronto has been the favorite in eight games this season and has come away with the win six times (75%) in those contests. Raptors games this year have gone over the total in eight out of 14 opportunities (57.1%).

The Heat are 3-11-0 against the spread this year. Miami has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it lost both games. Heat games this year have gone over the total in eight of 14 opportunities (57.1%).

Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players

Raptors

Raptors Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 9 24.8 9.3 7.7 0.9 0.6 1.4
Fred VanVleet 10 18.4 3.7 6.8 2.3 0.7 3.5
OG Anunoby 15 17.3 6.1 1.9 2.7 1 1.8
Gary Trent Jr. 14 16.6 1.9 1.4 1.4 0.2 2.2
Scottie Barnes 14 13.4 6.5 4.9 0.9 0.7 1.2

Heat

Heat Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 12 21.6 7.1 6.2 1.8 0.3 0.9
Tyler Herro 10 19.6 6.4 2.6 0.7 0.6 2.4
Bam Adebayo 14 19.1 9.1 3.4 1.2 0.8 0
Max Strus 14 14.7 3.9 1.9 0.8 0.4 3
Kyle Lowry 14 13.1 4.7 5.8 1.1 0.4 2.1
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Raptors vs. Heat Injury Report

Raptors: Gary Trent: Questionable (Hip), Fred VanVleet: Questionable (Illness), Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Precious Achiuwa: Out (Ankle), Pascal Siakam: Out (Adductor)

Heat: Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle), Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Knee), Udonis Haslem: Out (Personal), Dewayne Dedmon: Questionable (Foot), Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)

What you need to know about the Toronto Raptors

Toronto is posting 111.9 points per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 109.5 points per contest (ninth-ranked). The Raptors are putting up 114.2 points per game this season at home, which is 3.8 more points than they’re averaging away from home (110.4). The Raptors have been racking up 114 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 111.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.

Toronto is making 11.7 treys per game (17th-ranked in NBA) this year, while sporting a 34.7% three-point percentage (19th-ranked). This season, the Raptors have taken 62.5% two-pointers, accounting for 71.0% of the team’s baskets. They have shot 37.5% from beyond the arc (29.0% of the team’s baskets).

What you need to know about the Miami Heat

At 110.7 points scored per game and 110 points allowed, Miami is 20th in the league on offense and 10th defensively. At home the Heat are scoring 110.9 points per game, 0.6 more than they are averaging away (110.3).

With 12.3 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35% from downtown, Miami is 12th and 17th in the league, respectively, in those categories. The Heat attempt 40.8% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 59.2% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31.4% of the Heat’s buckets are 3-pointers, and 68.6% are 2-pointers.

Raptors vs. Heat Predictions and Pick

Our prediction to win this game is the Raptors, and we expect that Raptors will cover the spread (Raptors -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 215.5 points.

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How to bet Raptors vs. Heat

You can bet on Raptors vs. Heat at every legal online sportsbook. For more NBA odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals as well as NBA prop odds, check out the latest NBA lines as well as our guide to the best NBA betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Luis Escalante

Luis has been a regular contributor to 4for4 since 2014 and is currently the Director of Strategy at Betsperts Group. Luis comes from an analytics background, leveraging his data skills with multiple years of experience in NFL, fantasy football, daily fantasy sports, and betting.

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