Published Apr 7, 12:46am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 7, 12:46am ET
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One of the marquee games on Tuesday's NBA slate features the Toronto Raptors hosting the Miami Heat. Who has the edge in our Raptors vs Heat pick?
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| Toronto Raptors | -2.5 (-110) |
| Miami Heat | +2.5 (-110) |
Following consecutive wins against the Pelicans and Magic, Toronto has dropped three of its previous four contests, including a 115-101 loss to the Boston Celtics.
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The Raptors were within three points entering the fourth quarter before Boston went on a 16-6 run to extend its advantage to 13. Then, after Toronto got within 10 with four minutes left in regulation, the Celtics pulled away for good, scoring 10 of the next 12 points.
Seven players were in double figures for the Raptors. Ja'Kobe Walter paced the offense with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting overall and 4-for-5 from beyond the arc. Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett added 15 points apiece.
After suffering back-to-back losses against Cleveland and Indiana, the Heat have won two of their last three games. The team's last outing was a 152-136 victory against the Washington Wizards.
Miami was ahead 36-32 after the first quarter. However, an 86-59 advantage in the second and third quarters enabled the Heat to coast to a double-digit win despite being outscored by 15 points in the fourth quarter.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. led seven double-digit scorers with 32 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Kel'el Ware added 24 points and collected 19 rebounds for a Miami squad that shot 58 percent overall and 44 percent from 3-point range.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Raptors are 8-4 in their last 12 outings against Eastern Conference opponents and 13-7 against Southeast Division opponents. That said, Toronto is the safe option here.
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Toronto Raptors
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