Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors Live Stream Online
Will the Miami Heat achieve a win percentage above 50 percent? Currently, they have 8 wins in 16 games. The Toronto Raptors have only managed to succeed 5 times this season, but with more games played. Therefore, the hosts are considered clear favorites in the upcoming NBA match at the “Kaseya Center.” However, we will explore different options to make the prediction optimal.
Head-to-Head
In a stretch of 55 head-to-head matches, Miami Heat holds the advantage with 29 percent wins. Last season, the opponents played four games, of which only one was won by Toronto. Meanwhile, Miami won both home games with a margin of at least 15 points and conceded 103 each.
Miami Heat
In November, Miami Heat gained good momentum, securing five wins in eight games. The team played only three matches on their home court. Here they defeated the strong Philadelphia 76ers (106:89) and Dallas Mavericks (123:118), the latter in overtime. The only loss in this home game stretch was against the Milwaukee Bucks (103:106). Recently, there was an even less productive game against the Charlotte Hornets (98:94). In such a game, Tyler Herro performed well, scoring 27 points. Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo recorded a double-double, but not in points, rather in rebounds and assists. Jimmy Butler scored only 6 points, although he averages 18.4 for the season. Note that he is experiencing back issues, so he might miss the upcoming match, along with Kevin Love and Dru Smith.
Toronto Raptors
Six seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors sensationally became NBA champions. However, since then, the roster has changed and weakened. Now the team struggles to make it to the Eastern Conference playoffs. Currently, they are not even in the play-in zone, occupying 13th place. Recently, Toronto had a seven-game losing streak. They managed to break it with a win over Indiana (130:119). In the next four games, they secured two more wins, including against the New Orleans Pelicans just recently (119:93). In such a game, Ochai Agbaji and Jamison Battle each scored 24 points, who average 12.1 and 6.4 for the season respectively. Note that due to injury, Gradey Dick – the third top scorer for Toronto – will not play. Kelly Olynyk and Immanuel Quickley are also in the infirmary.
Match Prediction
The favorite for the upcoming match is Miami Heat. The statistics from last season’s head-to-heads and their current performance speak in their favor. However, much will depend on whether players who are questionable, including Jimmy Butler, participate. The team performs quite well defensively, especially in home games where in 10 out of 11 cases there were no more than 223 points in total. However, it’s worth taking precautions and choosing total under 227.5 as the key bet.
