Heat-Raptors Preview

The fans at Air Canada Centre will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors when they take their seats on Monday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 17½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Heat lost to Cleveland 84-76 as a 16-point underdog last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (178.5).

Ricky Davis led the Heat with 17 points, while Daequan Cook and Earl Barron each had 13 points in the loss.

The Raptors lost to Detroit 91-84 as a 5.5-point underdog last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (185.5).

Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 30 points and 10 rebounds and Rasho Nesterovic chipped in with 18 points in the loss.

Current streak:
Miami has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Miami: 14-66 SU, 31-48-1 ATS
Toronto: 40-40 SU, 40-40 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Miami
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

Next up:
Miami home to Atlanta, Wednesday, April 16
Toronto at Chicago, Wednesday, April 16

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