The Toronto Raptors (5-9) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Miami Heat (6-7) at Amalie Arena on Friday, January 22, 2021. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on SUN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 225.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -4.5 | -133 | -111 | 225.5 | -117 | -125 |
Head to Head
Toronto has a 6-4 record in the last 10 head-to-head games against Miami. The Heat have a 3-1 record against the spread when taking on the Raptors.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2021 | Raptors | Raptors | -4 | 222 | -186 | 154 | Regular Season | 111-102 MIA |
| 8/3/2020 | Raptors | Heat | -3 | 221 | -148 | 123 | Regular Season | 107-103 TOR |
| 1/2/2020 | Heat | Heat | -5.5 | 214.5 | -217 | 177 | Regular Season | 84-76 MIA |
| 12/3/2019 | Raptors | Raptors | -5 | 211.5 | -224 | 183 | Regular Season | 121-110 MIA |
| 4/7/2019 | – | Raptors | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 117-109 TOR |
| 3/10/2019 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 125-104 TOR |
| 12/26/2018 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 106-104 TOR |
| 11/25/2018 | – | Raptors | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 125-115 TOR |
| 4/11/2018 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 116-109 MIA |
| 2/13/2018 | – | Raptors | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-112 TOR |
Heat Betting Information
- Miami has not performed well against the spread this season, posting a 5-8 record.
- When favored by at least 4.5 points, the Heat have struggled to a 1-4 record ATS this season.
- More often than not, Miami and its foes have united to reach the over, cashing in on 7 of 13 chances this season.
Raptors Betting Information
- Toronto has a losing record against the spread, going 4-10 ATS (covering just 28.6% of the time).
- When they are at least 4.5-point underdogs, the Raptors have not fared well, going 1-3 against the spread.
- Toronto has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 50% of matchups this year (7 out of 14 chances).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 38 of 13 opportunities (292.3%) this season, the Heat and their opponents have scored no less than this matchup’s over/under of 225.5 points.
- Toronto has combined with its opponents to score at least 225.5 points in six of 14 opportunities (42.9%) this season.
- The Heat and the Raptors combine to average 4.1 fewer points per game than the over/under of 225.5 set for this matchup.
- Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 223.6 points per game, 1.9 less than the over/under in this game.
- The Heat’s average point total in matchups this season is 223.2, 2.3 points less than the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for the Raptors this season is 3.6 points less than this game’s over/under.
Heat Leaders
- Bam Adebayo leads the Heat in scoring (19.0 points per game) and rebounding (9.4 rebounds per game).
- The squad is led in assists by Goran Dragic’s 5.3 per game.
- Duncan Robinson connects on 3.8 threes per game to lead the Heat.
- Miami’s blocks leader is Adebayo, who collects 1.1 per game. Jimmy Butler leads the team averaging 2.2 steals a game.
Raptors Leaders
- Fred VanVleet outpaced his teammates on the Raptors scoring front by putting up 19.4 points per game. He adds 4.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game this season.
- The Toronto leaders in rebounds and assists are Pascal Siakam (7.7 rebounds per game) and Kyle Lowry (7.1 assists per game).
- VanVleet is tops from three-point range for the Raptors, knocking down 3.4 threes per game.
- OG Anunoby is at the top of Toronto’s steals hierarchy with 2.0 steals per game and Chris Boucher leads the squad in blocks with 2.4 per game.
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