The Toronto Raptors (1-1) and Miami Heat (0-2) meet Saturday at the FTX Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors failed to cover as 2.5-point underdogs at the Brooklyn Nets Friday. Toronto trailed by 12 points with 5:38 left in the 4th quarter and had a live moneyline (ML) of +1450. The Raptors then stormed back to tie the game in the final 2 minutes, but eventually gave up a dagger 3-pointer to Nets F Royce O’Neale with 15 seconds left.
The Heat failed to cover as 3.5-point underdogs in a 111-104 home loss vs. the Boston Celtics Friday. SG Tyler Herro led Miami in scoring with 25 points after dropping 23 in its season opener vs. the Chicago Bulls.
The Heat are 0-2 against the spread (ATS) to start the season and are tied with the Denver Nuggets for the 8th-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +1500.
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Raptors at Heat odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Heat -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +3.5 (-117) | Heat -3.5 (-103)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Raptors at Heat key injuries
Raptors
- C Chris Boucher (hamstring) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (hamstring) out
Heat
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 105, Raptors 104
Moneyline
PASS.
Miami (-150) will be extra motivated to get its 1st win of the season, but it’s too expensive to bet in what I expect to be a close game.
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS +3.5 (-117).
Toronto would’ve covered Friday in Brooklyn if it wasn’t for a late 3-pointer from O’Neale. Both of the Raptors’ games this season have been close finishes, and I expect this to be another one. Take the points with Toronto.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 215.5 (-108).
This should be a close, almost playoff-like game with 2 well-coached teams that have extra motivation. Toronto does not want to fall below .500 early in the season, and Miami badly needs to get its 1st win. Dating back to last season, the Under is 6-1 in the Raptors’ last 7 games. This is a well-coached, defensive-minded Raptors team that will help the Under hit Saturday in Miami.
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