Raptors vs. Heat Prediction: Miami Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/12/2024]

NBA action continues on Thursday at 7:30PM ET as the Toronto Raptors take on the favored Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.

The Heat, led by Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, will face off against the Raptors, featuring RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Heat as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Toronto-Miami game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Heat with a win probability of 80% and the Raptors with 20%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Raptors vs. Heat predictions page.

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Raptors vs. Heat Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Heat and Raptors at Kaseya Center is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Kaseya Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Heat and Raptors gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Raptors vs. Heat matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Toronto vs. Miami picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Raptors vs. Heat Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Raptors and Heat 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Heat an 80% chance of defeating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Heat winning 117-107.

According to our model, the Raptors (+10.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 224.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Raptors vs. Heat Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Raptors	Heat
Spread	+10.5 (-108)	-10.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+385	-485
Total	o224.5 (-110)	u224.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Heat Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Raptors vs. Heat matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Raptors vs. Heat Player Props

Looking for Raptors vs. Heat NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kaseya Center.

RJ Barrett is expected to lead the Raptors in scoring, while Tyler Herro is projected to be the top scorer for the Heat.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Heat, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Thursday.

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