LiontipsMiami vs Toronto. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Miami has won its last three games in a row. In the game on December 9, the Heat, as underdogs, defeated the championship leader Cleveland on their home court with a score of 122:113. Tyler Hero made the greatest contribution to the victory, scoring 34 points, making six rebounds and seven assists. Edris Adebayo (16-13-6) had a double-double. Duncan Robinson recorded 23 points, Jimmy Butler - 18, Terry Rozier - 14. Erik Spoelstra team (12 wins and ten losses) occupies fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Miami is approaching the upcoming game without any major losses. The participation of only Butler and several bench players is in question.
Interesting facts for betting
Miami and Toronto average 212 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Tyler Hero - Duncan Robinson - Jimmy Butler - Heywood Highsmith - Edris Adebayo.
Current form
Toronto has lost its last three games in a row. On December 10, the Raptors lost to New York on their home court with a score of 108:113. The best player on the losing team was RJ Barrett, who scored 30 points, made eight rebounds and four assists. Jakob Poeltl (10-12-4) had a double-double. Jakobe Walter recorded 19 points, Scottie Barnes - 15. Darko Rajakovic team (seven wins and 18 losses) occupies 14th place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Raptors did not leave for Florida with their strongest roster. Barnes was in the team infirmary after the game against the Knicks. Key players Immanuel Quickley and Bruce Brown are still nursing injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
Toronto has beaten Miami 43 times in franchise history in the regular season. The Heat have beaten the Raptors 63 times.
Estimated composition
Davion Mitchell - Grady Dick - RJ Barrett - Ochai Agbaji - Jakob Poeltl.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Pöltl over 12.5
Poeltl averages 11.9 rebounds per game.
1.87Barrett Total Assists Under 7.5
Barrett averages 5.6 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Miami lived up to the fans' expectations at the start of the championship. The Heat, which last season only managed to get into the playoffs through the play-in, is confidently in the top six in the East. Toronto is playing very inconsistently. Moreover, the Raptors can't perform with their optimal lineup. Spoelstra charges will have to achieve a convincing victory with the noisy support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Miami victory with a handicap of (-8.5) points including overtime at 1.72
Bet on individual total
Miami will put an almost optimal lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from the Sunshine State shows acceptable efficiency this season. The average score is 111.2. And in home games it is slightly higher - 113.6. And this time Spoelstra team will be able to load the opponent basket decently.
Our prediction is Miami individual total over 117.5 points including overtime at 2.05
Bet on the first half
Miami basketball players will start the game with Toronto in a great mood after an important victory over the Cavaliers. There is no doubt that the Heat will try to achieve victory in order to build on their success in front of their fans. Spoelstra team players will show who is the boss on the court from the first minutes of the match and seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a Miami win in the first half of the game for 1.36
