Heat vs. Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2024

The Miami Heat (45-36) are 15-point favorites against the Toronto Raptors (25-56) on April 14, 2024 at FTX Arena. The Raptors are struggling right now, having lost three in a row and going 2-8 during their past 10 games. A 220.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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Heat vs. Raptors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -15 220.5

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Injury Report as of April 14

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

Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), Jontay Porter: Out (Personal), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Finger), Chris Boucher: Out (Knee), D.J. Carton: Out (Ankle), Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand), Mouhamadou Gueye: Out (Thumb), Immanuel Quickley: Out (Adductor)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (+15)
Total Pick Over (220.5)

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)
110.0 (27th) Points Scored 112.5 (21st)
108.5 (3rd) Points Allowed 118.8 (24th)
42.2 (26th) Rebounds 42.7 (22nd)
9.3 (26th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (11th)
12.5 (18th) 3pt Made 11.5 (26th)
25.8 (18th) Assists 28.5 (5th)
11.7 (3rd) Turnovers 13.4 (20th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 41 20.9 5.3 4.4 0.7 0.1 3.2
Jimmy Butler 59 20.9 5.3 5.0 1.3 0.3 1.0
Bam Adebayo 70 19.3 10.4 3.9 1.1 0.9 0.2
Duncan Robinson 68 12.9 2.6 2.8 0.7 0.2 2.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 74 11.8 3.8 2.6 1.0 0.2 0.9

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Barrett 58 20.2 5.4 3.3 0.5 0.4 1.6
Gary Trent Jr. 70 13.7 2.6 1.7 1.1 0.1 2.5
Bruce Brown 66 10.9 4.3 2.9 0.9 0.3 0.8
Kelly Olynyk 77 9.8 5.2 4.5 0.9 0.4 0.8
Gradey Dick 59 8.4 2.2 1.1 0.5 0.0 1.5

Betting Trends

  • The Heat are 40-38-3 against the spread this season.
  • Out of 81 Heat games so far this year, 34 have gone over the total.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 220.5 points 34 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 220.5 points, 2.0 higher than the average total in Heat games this season.
  • The Raptors have covered the spread 34 times in 81 games.
  • Toronto has one win ATS (1-2) as a 15-point underdog or greater this year.
  • The Raptors have seen 41 of their 81 games hit the over.
  • Toronto’s games have finished with over 220.5 points scored 54 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Raptors games this year (220.5) is 10.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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