Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors 1/17/24 - NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Miami Heat vs. Toronto Raptors
NBA: 7:30 PM EST
Jan. 17, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : MIA -1.5 ; O/U 227.5
The Miami Heat continue a road trip up north Wednesday night with a game in Toronto against the Toronto Raptors. Miami is eight games above .500 of the year having won four of the last five including three in a row following a narrow one point victory against the Brooklyn Nets. Defensively Miami did just enough giving up 95 points on 34.3% shooting and forced 8 turnovers in the game. Offensively the Heat were the better team pouring in 96 points including eight in overtime after knocking down 8 triples and 22 free throws in the game.
Bam Adebayo leads the way for Miami this season averaging 21.7 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. Jimmy Butler is averaging 21.4 points in a team high 4.4 assists, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. chips in 14 points per game. Duncan Robinson is averaging 13.9 points per game this season for Miami.
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The Toronto Raptors remain at home Wednesday 10 games below .500 on a four-game losing streak following a nine point loss against the Boston Celtics. Offensively Boston rolled against Toronto pouring in 105 points in 40.2% shooting and knocked down 16 long balls. Offensively Toronto struggled scoring just 96 points on 40% shooting and 12.5% from beyond the arc.
RJ Barrett led the way for the Toronto offense with 24 points on 19 shots in 36 minutes. Immanuel Quickley added in 21 points and Pascal Siakam chipped in 17 points in the game. Scottie Barnes added ten points and 13 rebounds, while the Toronto bench combined to score 22 total points between four players.
Recent Betting Trends:
* The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 10 games.
* Miami are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
* Miami are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Toronto.
* The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games.
* Toronto are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Heat -1.5
The Heat are the healthier team in this game playing the better basketball coming into Wednesday. Look for Miami to do the work in this game to secured yet another win. The Heat will use their depth and talent to overwhelm the Raptors leading to the win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Miami Heat win and cover 114-104.