The Miami Heat (24-16) take on the Toronto Raptors (15-25) Wednesday with tip-off from Scotiabank Arena set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 1-0
The Heat have won 3 straight after a 96-95 victory in Brooklyn Monday. They pushed as 1-point favorites as the Under 220.5 cashed. F Jimmy Butler returned for his 1st game in more than 2 weeks and posted 31 points, 5 boards, 4 dimes and 2 steals.
The scuffling Raptors fell for the 4th consecutive time Monday with a 105-96 loss to the Boston Celtics. They failed to cover as 6.5-point dogs. Newly acquired F RJ Barrett has performed well in his new uni with 19.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 3.4 APG while shooing a robust 56% from the floor and 44.1% from 3.