Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction, 1/29/2022 NBA Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat

Date: Saturday, January 29, 2022

Location: FTX Arena in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

The Miami Heat (31-17) will try to defeat the Toronto Raptors (23-23) at FTX Arena on Saturday.

The Raptors played the Bulls and took a loss by a final of 111-105 in their last contest. Regarding personal fouls, the Raptors finished with 17 while the Bulls totaled 13 personal fouls. They also made 7 of their 26 attempts from distance. Chicago shot 75.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 12 of their 16 attempts. On top of that, Chicago collected 35 boards (10 offensive, 25 defensive) and got 5 blocks. Chicago distributed 45 dimes and had 32 steals for this contest. When talking about defending, Toronto let their opponent shoot 54.8% from the field on 46 of 84 shooting. They also distributed 24 dimes for the game while forcing the opposition into 1 turnovers and earning 8 steals. In relation to hauling in boards, they compiled 34 with 8 of them being offensive. At the free throw line, the Raptors knocked down 17 of 28 attempts for a percentage of 60.7%. Toronto wrapped up the game having earned a 48.1% FG percentage (38 out of 79) and converted 12 of 31 shots from distance.

OG Anunoby is someone who had an impact in this game. Anunoby finished shooting 66.7% from the field and totaled 4 assists. He saw the court for 34 minutes played and also pulled down 5 boards. He scored 23 points on 10 of 15 shooting.

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Toronto enters this game with a record of 23-23 for the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.7 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 19.9 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, Toronto is pulling in 44.7 rebounds per game and has accounted for 1,009 assists for the year, which is 29th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Raptors are hitting 34.4% on 3-point shots (555 of 1,612) and 75.4% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 107.1 points per game (23rd in basketball) while going 43.8% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Raptors are forcing their opponents into 16.1 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.7 fouls. They are relinquishing 36.0% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 9th in basketball in opponents PPG (106.4). The Raptors defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.1% (1,769 of 3,840) and they surrender 44.0 boards per contest as a squad. They are 7th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,118 conceded this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Heat took home the win by a final score of 110-96 against the Knicks. In regard to rebounding, Miami permitted New York to pull down 29 overall (15 on the offensive glass). They shot 34.1% from beyond the arc by connecting on 15 out of 44 and finished the contest at 11 out of 17 at the charity stripe (64.7%). The Heat permitted the Knicks to convert 35 of their 83 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 42.2% for the game. When all was said and done, the Heat walked away from this one shooting 37 for 74 from the field which had them sitting at 50.0%. With regard to 3-pointers, Miami made 16 out of their 37 tries (43.2%). They were able to knock down 20 of the free throws for a rate of 90.9%. The Knicks earned 17 fouls for the game which took the Heat to the charity stripe for 22 tries. They also turned it over 17 times, while earning 8 steals for the matchup. The Heat were able to collect 31 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 38 for the contest.

Jimmy Butler pitched in for the Heat in the matchup. Butler totaled 22 points in his 29 mins on the court and accounted for 5 dimes for the matchup. He buried 7 of 8 in the matchup for a rate of 87.5%, and earned 6 rebounds.

Miami has a mark of 31-17 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Heat are shooting 46.1% from the floor, which has them ranked 14th in the NBA. Miami has tallied 5,213 pts this season (108.6 per game) and they grab 44.4 boards per game. They are earning an assist 25.8 times per contest (6th in basketball) and they turn it over 14.6 times per game. The Heat have committed 20.2 personal fouls per game and they go 80.9% from the free throw line.

The Heat are ranked 4th in basketball in points given up per game with 103.9. They have forced 15.5 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.3% from the floor (9th in basketball). The Miami defense gives up 35.0% from downtown (655 of 1,872) and their opposition knocks down 78.3% of their free throw shots. They concede 23.3 assists and 41.2 boards on a nightly basis, which is 10th and 1st in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto

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