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2016 NBA Playoffs: Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat ($50 Prize!)

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May 9, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) during the fourth quarter in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won in overtime 94-87. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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In game six of their series the two seed Toronto Raptors will be on the road to take on the three seed Miami Heat in the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs.  The Raptors hold a (3-2) series edge with game six taking place in Miami.  The game will be played on Friday, May, 13th at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Heat 100.7 – Raptors 96.8 with an over/under of 197.4.  The Vegas Line has a final score Heat 97.3 – Raptors 92.8 with an over/under of 190.

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.  This series has been so low scoring and tightly contested all throughout.  Injuries have gutted both rosters and both teams are running on fumes.  I think Miami will take game six at home and force a game seven in Toronto.

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Miami wins 95-90

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