Eastern Conference teams looking to snap two-game losing streaks face off in the Kaseya Center on Tuesday, with the Miami Heat (15-14) set to host the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET. Both teams have dropped two straight contests and look to get back on track.
Below, we'll preview the game and break down two of the top Raptors vs. Heat NBA Picks on PrizePicks for today, including for F Brandon Ingram and C Kel’el Ware.
Raptors vs. Heat Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Raptors put together an exceptional 12-3 record in November, but have fallen by the wayside this month. Toronto is just 3-6 in December and G/F RJ Barrett’s absence has been a major contributing factor to the team’s recent struggles.
The Duke product has sat 13 consecutive games with a knee injury and the Raptors have missed his offense. He’s formed a lethal three-headed monster alongside fellow wings Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes, all of whom average 19.0+ points per game. Toronto has posted just 103.6 points a night since Barrett last played. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging a league-low 109.1 points per game, so that’s far from ideal.
The Heat are also having a tough end to 2025, going 2-7 in December. However, they rank fifth in points per game (120.2) after finishing in the bottom third of the league last season.
G Norman Powell has established himself as the team’s first option, averaging a career-high 24.0 points per game in a season when G Tyler Herro has hardly been available. F Jaime Jaquez Jr. is back on the map after last season's sophomore slump, increasing his scoring by 6.8 points and his rebounding by 1.4 boards.
Herro (toe), Pelle Larsson (ankle) and Nikola Jovic (elbow) have been ruled out for the Heat. Barrett (knee) and Jakob Poeltl (back) are out for the Raptors.
Raptors vs. Heat Over/Under, Spread
The Heat are 4.5-point favorites, returning a 1.44x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Raptors will return a 2.63x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
- Spread: Heat -4.5
- Over/Under: 228.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Heat 1.44x | Raptors 2.63x
Team picks data is live as of publishing and is subject to change.
Raptors vs. Heat Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you prepared for Raptors vs. Heat today.
- The Raptors have covered in two of their previous 10 games.
- The Heat are 11-6 against the spread with one day of rest.
- Miami is 8-6 against the spread at home.
- Toronto is 5-6 against the spread as an underdog.
Raptors vs. Heat Prediction
Here are two of the top Raptors vs. Heat picks on PrizePicks for today. Player projections via the PrizePicks real money NBA game.
Toronto F Brandon Ingram vs. Heat Projection: 29.5 Pts+Rebs
- Ingram is averaging 29.5 Pts+Rebs without Barrett this season.
- The Raptors wing is attempting 27.4 shots per 100 possessions, per databallr. That’s a 96th-percentile figure.
- The former New Orleans Pelicans wing’s usage rate rises from 23.8% to 30.8% when Barrett is off the floor this season, per Add More Funds.
- The Duke product’s defensive rebound percentage is 15.3%, per databallr. That’s a 96th-percetile figure.
Heat C Kel’el Ware vs. Raptors Projection: 25.5 Pts+Rebs
- Ware has averaged 39.7 Pts+Rebs over his previous three games.
- The second-year big man grabs 15.2 rebound per 75 possessions, per databallr, putting him in the 98th percentile.
- The Oregon product is rebounding his teammates’ misses 13.3% of the time, per databallr. That’s an 85th-percentile figure.
- The 21-year-old ranks fourth in total rebounds with 311.
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The Raptors and Heat both look to rebound from two-game losing streaks ahead of their Tuesday matchup at the Kaseya Center. Brandon Ingram and Kel’el Ware are among the players to watch.
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