The Toronto Raptors (25-56) visit the Miami Heat (45-36) on Sunday afternoon. Tip from Kaseya Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Raptors vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 2-1
Miami is the 8th seed, but is 1 game back of the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers and each team can finish as the 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th seed. Reigning East champion Miami (which got to the NBA Finals out of the play-in last year) has 1 path to No. 5 – win and see the other 3 teams lose. The Heat could get to No. 6 with a win, a Magic loss and the 76ers and Pacers combining to go 1-1 on Sunday.
Toronto has dropped 3 games in a row after falling 125-103 to Miami on Friday and failing to cover as a 14-point road underdog. G RJ Barrett had a double-double with a game-high 35 points and 11 rebounds.