Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat Prediction, 10/22/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Location: FTX Arena in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

FTX Arena is the site where the Miami Heat will take on the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

The Raptors faced off with the Cavaliers and went home with a win by a final score of 108-105 in their last contest. In reference to personal fouls, the Raptors left the arena with 23 and the Cavaliers recorded 21 personal fouls. They also converted 10 of 28 shots from distance. Cleveland finished shooting 82.6% at the free throw line by knocking down 19 of 23 shots. Furthermore, Cleveland collected 38 rebounds (6 offensive, 32 defensive) and got 4 rejections. Cleveland totaled 25 dimes and had 5 steals for the matchup. In the matter of defense, Toronto let their opponent shoot 49.4% from the field on 38 of 77 shooting. They also dished out 19 assists in this contest as well as forcing 17 turnovers and having 15 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 41 with 12 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Raptors converted 23 of their 32 shots for a rate of 71.9%. Toronto finished the contest having earned a 41.9% FG percentage (36 of 86) and converted 13 of their 30 three-point shots.

Fred VanVleet is one player who was a major factor for this contest. He had 15 points on 4 out of 9 shooting. He saw the court for 39 minutes and grabbed 2 boards. VanVleet finished shooting 44.4% from the floor and dished out 5 dimes.

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Toronto comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 1-0 on the campaign. They are averaging 108.0 points per game (16th in the league) while going 41.9% from the field. The Raptors are shooting 43.3% on shots from beyond the arc (13 of 30) and 71.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Toronto is grabbing 41.0 boards per game and has 19 assists for the year, which is 28th in the league in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 13.0 times per contest and as a group are committing 23.0 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Raptors are able to force 17.0 turnovers every game while drawing 21.0 personal fouls. They are giving up 35.7% on shots from distance and they rank 6th in the league in PPG allowed (105.0). The Raptors defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 49.4% (38 of 77) and they surrender 38.0 boards per contest as a basketball team. They are currently ranked 17th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 25 surrendered on the year.

The last time they took the court, the Heat took a loss by a final score of 116-108 when they faced the Bulls. With respect to rebounding, Miami permitted Chicago to collect 46 in total (12 on the offensive glass). They finished 36.1% from 3-point land by shooting 13 out of 36 and finished the contest at 21 out of 28 from the charity stripe (75.0%). The Heat allowed the Bulls to convert 41 of 93 tries from the field which had them at 44.1% for this contest. Overall, the Heat shot 37 out of 80 from the field which gave them a rate of 46.3%. Concerning 3-point shots, Miami buried 12 of 28 tries (42.9%). They were able to knock down 22 of those for a percentage of 78.6%. The Bulls were called for 26 fouls in this game which took the Heat to the charity stripe for a total of 28 shots. They turned the ball over 19 times, while recording 6 steals for the matchup. The Heat were able to collect 38 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 46 in this matchup.

Jimmy Butler was important for the Heat in the game. He made 5 out of 11 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and added 8 rebounds. Butler racked up 24 points in his 37 mins on the court and accumulated 3 assists in the game.

Miami has a mark of 0-1 this year. When it comes to offensive execution, the Heat are connecting on 46.3% from the floor, which is ranked 12th in basketball. Miami has scored 108 points for the season. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 21.0 times per game (23rd in the league) and they are turning it over 19.0 times per game. The Heat commit 24.0 personal fouls per contest and they hit 78.6% from the free throw line.

The Heat are ranked 25th in basketball in points given up per game with 116.0. They are able to force 15.0 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.1% from the floor (13th in basketball). The Miami defense allows 36.1% on shots from beyond the arc (13 of 36) and their opponents are making 75.0% of their free throw attempts. They allow 23.0 dimes and 46.0 boards per game, which is ranked 16th and 19th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Miami and under the total points

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