2016 NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors ($50 Prize!)
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May 3, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) is greeted by teammates after making a three-point basket to force overtime against Miami Heat in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. The Heat won 102-96. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
In game five of their series the three seed Miami Heat will be on the road to take on the two seed Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The series is tied (2-2) with game five taking place in Toronto. The game will be played on Wednesday, May, 11th at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Raptors 100.2 – Heat 97.4 with an over/under of 197.6. The Vegas Line has a final score of Raptors 96 – Heat 91.5 with an over/under of 187.5.
Point differential: Raptors +4.5 (5th) Heat +1.6 (12th)
Points per game: Raptors 102.7 (tied for 13th) Heat 100 (23rd)
Points allowed per game: Raptors 98.2 (3rd) Heat 98.4 (5th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Heat 47% (4th) Raptors 45.1% (15th)
Three Point Percentage: Raptors 37% (tied for 4th) Heat 33.6% (27th)
Free Throw Percentage: Raptors 77.7% (12th) Heat 74.4% (23rd)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Heat 44.2% (9th) Raptors 44.4% (11th)
Turnovers committed per game: Raptors 12.1 (2nd) Heat 13.2 (12th)
Turnovers forced per game: Raptors 12.8 (tied for 24th) Heat 12.3 (27th)
Rebounds per game: Heat 44.1 (13th) Raptors 43.4 (16th)
Assists per game: Heat 20.8 (23rd) Raptors 18.7 (29th)
These teams are very evenly matched in most statistical categories with the Raptors holding the slight edge. Both teams have won a home and road game in this series. Each game has been very low scoring despite three out of four games going to overtime. I like Toronto to win another tight one on their home court.
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