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The Toronto Raptors (1-2) and Miami Heat (1-2) meet Monday at FTX Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Raptors covered as 3.5-point underdogs and the Over (215.5) hit as Miami defeated Toronto 112-109 Saturday at FTX Arena. Heat SF Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 24 points in a game that saw Miami lead by as many as 24 in the 3rd quarter.
The NBA has suspended Heat SF Caleb Martin for 1 game and has fined Raptors rookie F Christian Koloko $15,000 following a scuffle in Saturday’s game.
The Heat have started the season 0-3 against the spread (ATS).
Raptors at Heat odds
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Heat -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +4.5 (-115) | Heat -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Raptors at Heat key injuries
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (ankle) questionable
- F Chris Boucher (hamstring) questionable
- F 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
Raptors 105, Heat 104
Moneyline
PASS.
This game is too close to call. The Raptors got the backdoor cover Saturday and should play an even closer game Monday. Beating the Raptors twice in 3 days will be difficult for the Heat, so the spread should be a safer bet.
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS +4.5 (-115).
Toronto has covered the spread in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings vs. Miami and all 4 games have been decided by 5 points or fewer. Take the points with a well-coached Raptors team coming off of 2 close losses.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 215.5 (-115).
Saturday’s Under was ruined by a combined 71-point 1st quarter from both teams. However, the scoring settled down eventually as Toronto and Miami combined for just 100 points in the 2nd half.
The Under is 9-2 in Toronto’s last 11 road games dating back to last season and should hit Monday when these well-coached, defensive-minded teams meet again.