Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Odds and Picks

The Toronto Raptors’ post trade bounce seems to have now faded. They have lost 4 straight games ahead of tonight’s catchup with the Miami Heat. The visitors are unlikely to make things any easier for them. They are winners of 3 straight themselves and have one of the stronger road records in the league, currently at 12-9. They have also just welcomed back Jimmy Butler, who did not miss a beat on his return from injury, dropping 31 points on the Brooklyn Nets. The Heat won the first game between these sides this season and with their superstar back in the fold, they will be confident they can recreate that performance.

Over the last 5 games the Raptors have not looked in sync defensively, ranking just 28th in defensive rating. That is in stark contrast to the Miami Heat, who are 3rd in that category. With Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo on the court, the visitors are well positioned to match up against the leading Raptors scorers this season in Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam. The hosts have allowed more than 125 points to opponents in 4 of their last 6 games. If their starts cannot get firing tonight, the Heat should be favored to comfortably cover the spread.