<p>At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-157) will take on the Toronto Raptors (+132) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Heat are currently favored by 3.5 points over the Raptors. Miami is coming into this game on a four-game losing streak and has a record of 25-28. Toronto is 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-38.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and can be seen on FDSS. The over/under line for this game is currently at 221.5 points.</p><h3>MIAMI HEAT VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Heat -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, February 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-115 in favor of the Heat.</li><li>Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.6% and knocking down 18 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are Miami Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Miami fell to 25-28 on the season after a 118-113 road loss to the Mavericks on Thursday. The Heat, who were -3 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 231 exceeded the O/U line of 217.5 by 13.5 points.</p> <p>Miami went on a 10-0 run to break a 65-65 tie, but Dallas responded, outscoring the Heat 34-30 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.</p><p>Tyler Herro's 40-point performance wasn't enough for the Heat in their 118-113 loss to the Mavericks. Herro scored 17 points in the 2nd quarter and added 14 more in the 3rd. He shot 50% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 threes at 21.4%.</p> <p>As a team, Miami made only 10 threes, shooting 27.8% from deep. Overall, they connected on 47.3% of their field goals. Kel'el Ware contributed 17 points, 9 rebounds, and Kyle Anderson added 15 points, 10 boards, and 6 points in the 4th quarter.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive start, the Heat couldn’t keep the Mavericks in check, allowing 34 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters in a 118-113 loss. Miami gave up 51% shooting from the field but limited Dallas to 13 threes on 36% shooting.</p> <p>Miami sent Dallas to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Heat finished with 26 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Can Toronto Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>The Raptors dropped to 17-38 on the season after a 131-108 home loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Toronto came into the game as +13 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 239, just over the pre-game line of 236.5.</p> <p>Cleveland took control early with a 13-0 run, turning a 15-9 deficit into a 22-15 lead. They dominated the 1st quarter, outscoring Toronto 41-17. The Raptors kept things closer in the following quarters but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.</p><p>RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 27 points, shooting 61.1% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 40% in their 131-108 loss to the Cavaliers. Scottie Barnes added 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Immanuel Quickley and Ochai Agbaji each contributed 15 points, with Quickley scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter.</p> <p>Toronto made 10 threes, shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc and 46.2% overall. Barrett scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Jamison Battle added 8 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>The Raptors struggled defensively on Wednesday, giving up 131 points to the Cavaliers, including 41 in the 1st quarter. They allowed 32 points in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, despite holding Cleveland to 27 points in the 2nd.</p> <p>Cleveland shot 48% from the field, including 34% from three-point range, where they made 18 threes. The Cavaliers also went 17/20 from the free-throw line. The Raptors recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.</p>

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