Heat vs. Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 12, 2024

The Miami Heat (44-36) are 14.5-point favorites against the Toronto Raptors (25-55) on April 12, 2024 at FTX Arena. The Raptors are sputtering right now, having lost two in a row and going 2-8 during their past 10 games. The over/under is 218.5 points for the matchup.

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Heat vs. Raptors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -14.5 218.5

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Injury Report as of April 12

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Duncan Robinson: Out (Back), Terry Rozier: Questionable (Neck)

Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), Chris Boucher: Out (Knee), D.J. Carton: Out (Ankle), Jontay Porter: Out (Personal), Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Finger), Gary Trent: Questionable (Back), Bruce Brown: Questionable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (+14.5)
Total Pick Over (218.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Raptors Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Raptors Avg. (Rank)
109.9 (27th) Points Scored 112.6 (20th)
108.5 (3rd) Points Allowed 118.7 (24th)
42.3 (25th) Rebounds 42.7 (22nd)
9.3 (27th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (10th)
12.5 (18th) 3pt Made 11.5 (26th)
25.6 (20th) Assists 28.6 (5th)
11.8 (4th) Turnovers 13.3 (20th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 40 21.0 5.3 4.4 0.7 0.1 3.2
Jimmy Butler 58 21.0 5.3 4.9 1.4 0.3 1.0
Terry Rozier 61 19.8 4.0 5.6 1.0 0.3 2.4
Bam Adebayo 69 19.3 10.5 4.0 1.1 0.9 0.2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 73 11.7 3.8 2.5 1.0 0.2 0.9

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Barrett 57 19.9 5.3 3.3 0.5 0.4 1.6
Immanuel Quickley 67 17.0 3.8 4.9 0.7 0.1 2.5
Gary Trent Jr. 69 13.8 2.7 1.7 1.1 0.1 2.5
Bruce Brown 65 10.9 4.3 2.9 0.9 0.3 0.8
Kelly Olynyk 76 9.8 5.2 4.5 1.0 0.4 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have beaten the spread 39 times in 80 games.
  • The Heat have seen 33 of their 80 games hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 218.5 points 37 times so far this season.
  • Heat games this season have posted an average total of 218.4, which is 0.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Raptors have 34 wins in 80 games against the spread this year.
  • Toronto has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 14.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 80 Raptors games so far this season, 40 have hit the over.
  • There have been 53 Toronto’s games this season with more than 218.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Raptors games this year (218.5) is 12.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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