{"id":312577,"date":"2024-12-01T10:25:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T15:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=312577"},"modified":"2024-12-01T10:25:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T15:25:36","slug":"raptors-vs-heat-sgp-predictions-december-1-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/raptors-vs-heat-sgp-predictions-december-1-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors vs. Heat same-game parlay predictions Dec. 1: Back Toronto to cover, RJ Barrett to rack up assists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"block-369d1e60-225f-4499-8a7a-3863b6ae8b71\">The Toronto Raptors host the Miami Heat for the second half of a home-and-home series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3a10f6c1-c0af-4156-a32a-495941afe3d5\"><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Toronto is a much better team at home so I am backing it to cover an alternate spread. I also like prop picks on RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl to make up a +330 ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-4605d84a-f94f-453c-a11b-9c015351e1d2\">Check out my Raptors vs. Heat same-game parlay predictions for Dec. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2b7a0cf0-527e-4adb-a17d-fee64f4b1869\">Raptors vs. Heat predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go to full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.ca\/sportsbook\/event\/1021436291\">NBA betting markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d6e673fe-4aee-433b-9472-6e1a4b16caa8\"><strong>Parlay: Raptors +7.5 + Barrett over 5.5 assists + Poeltl over 10.5 rebounds (+330)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:102102\">Embed: #102102<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Raptors +7.5 (-200):<\/strong> Toronto is a more competent team at home so I am not too worried about the 10-point loss to the Heat on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raptors are 6-2 against the spread at Scotiabank Arena and 13-7 ATS overall, per Team Rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know the team is 5-15 but let&#8217;s look at some recent results in Toronto:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>110-105 win vs. Timberwolves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>130-119 win vs. Pacers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>131-128 win vs. Kings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raptors went 5-0 against this spread at home in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-89a1765e-b418-46d4-b497-651bc59723d9\">SGP legs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barrett over 5.5 assists (-127):<\/strong> The Canadian has become quite the playmaker for his hometown Raptors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Year 7, Barrett is averaging a career-high 6.3 assists, which is 2.2 higher than his previous best (4.1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it seems the return of Scottie Barnes isn&#8217;t going to deter Barrett from getting his fair share of helpers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past four games, he&#8217;s 3-1 against this mark and he has an opportunity to grow on his seven-assist performance in Miami.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heat allow the fifth-most assists to point guards (9.8). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Barrett isn&#8217;t listed as a PG, I have to consider Immanuel Quickley&#8217;s absence and how Barrett and Barnes are dominant ball handlers for the time being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both were able to have big nights on Friday with Barnes recording 10 assists and a triple-double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toronto is sixth in assists per game (28.6) so a lot of this leg will rely on shooters hitting their shots but I&#8217;m sure the opportunities will be there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Poeltl over 10.5 rebounds (-113):<\/strong> This is playable as a single, no doubt, but I like the value here and it gives a nice boost to the SGP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poeltl averages 11.9 rebounds per game and this is certainly a buy-low spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The big man has missed this mark in back-to-back games but recorded 11-plus rebounds in six straight previous contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Heat also provide a great matchup, allowing the third-most rebounds per game (16.4) to opposing centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toronto is fourth in total boards (46.4) and second in offensive rebounds (14.1) per game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-049eee7c-fa25-40b8-b13d-7bb92000f313\"><em>Picks made at 9:39 a.m. on 12\/01\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Raptors host the Miami Heat for the second half of a home-and-home series. 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