Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction: Will the Raptors win the first meeting?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 7. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

So far, it seems the Raptors have not fully gotten used to the demands of new head coach Darko Rajakovic. From time to time, the Canadian team has some bright and quality games, as was the case in the recent home game against Phoenix (112:105). But this success is the only one for Toronto in four previous meetings. The Raptors have more losses than wins - 9-11 and only 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

In the previous match, Toronto failed to cope with New York at home - 106:119. A key factor in the failure was the poor realization of three-point attempts - only 6 of 32.

In November, the Heat had nine wins in 10 games. But then they lost four of their last five games, largely due to injuries. Jimi Butler and Bam Adebayo missed some games, and another key player, Tyler Hirro, is still in the infirmary.

In the last game, at home without Bam Adebayo, Miami failed to cope with Indiana - 129:144. Before that, though, the Pacers confidently beat them - 142:132. The Heat are 11-9 overall and in seventh place in the East.

In the upcoming match, Miami will not be able to help Bam Adebayo, which will primarily reduce the Heat's defensive potential. The team will surely find a way to be effective on offense, but they will hardly be able to stop Toronto's periodically very active offense without the main big man. In this regard, the chances of the Raptors winning the upcoming game seem pretty good. We will bet on the Canadians here and TO, again taking into account the possible problems of the Heat in defense.