The Toronto Raptors welcome back franchise legend Kyle Lowry as the Raptors host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The game is the first one back for both teams after a few days off due to the NBA’s mid-season tournament.
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Raptors vs. Heat Preview: Look for close game between Eastern Conference foes
Both the Raptors and the Heat come into this one fresh off several days of rest due to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarter-finals, which neither team qualified for.
The Heat, just a few months removed from an NBA Finals appearance, have lost four of their last five and find themselves with an 11-9 record through 20 games. That’s good for seventh in the Eastern Conference and a would-be spot in the Play-In Tournament, precisely where they finished last season.
Two games back of the Heat, at 9-11, sit the Raptors, knocking at the door of the Play-In Tournament. With a fanbase divided between ‘win now’ and ‘blow it up’, this team hasn’t given either side of the debate much merit. The Raptors have beaten the best of the best and lost to the worst of the worst. Seldom does the same team show up for more than a couple of contests; over their last 16, the club has not won or lost more than two consecutive games.
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This matchup has produced some fiery battles in recent history featuring low-scoring, one-possession games and a little OT. It has been the Raptors who have gotten the better of the Heat in the short term, having won three straight head-to-head matches. Prior to that, however, it had been five straight games decided by five or fewer points, with Miami coming out on top in three of them.
Raptors vs. Heat Preview: Best Bets Featuring the Under, Kyle Lowry, and Dennis Schroder
Let’s take a look at some betting lines and props to consider for this one.
UNDER 218.5 Total Points (+110 or better)
It’s always a defensive battle every time these two teams meet. Neither club has put up more than 116 regulation points in this matchup since 2019. We don’t see that changing tonight and expect this game to finish under 218.5. To get better than even money odds on this wager is very good value.
Kyle Lowry OVER 10.5 Points (-105 or better)
Since leaving the Raptors in 2021, Kyle Lowry’s scoring production has declined substantially; he’s averaging fewer than ten points per game for the first time since 2009-10.
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However, he is having one of the most efficient seasons of his career, shooting 44.4% from the field and three (career-high), as well as 90.9% from the free throw line (career-high). If there’s one building in the NBA that will light a fire under Lowry, that building would be Scotiabank Arena.
Dennis Schroder OVER 5.5 Assists (-140 or better)
Dennis Schroder’s assist numbers are up over his last three games, much like how he came out of the gate this season. Through six games Schroder was averaging 9.3 dimes per contest and after an eleven-game stretch where that number fell to 4.9, he’s back up to 10.0 over his last three.
How to bet on Raptors vs. Heat with PROLINE+
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- Find the Raptors vs. Heat game in the NBA section
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Raptors vs. Heat Preview: Schedule and Information
Tip-off is set for Wednesday evening in downtown Toronto.
- Date: Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Stadium: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto ON
- TV Channel: TSN
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