The Miami Heat is headed to the road in Game 1 of the Eastern conference semifinals to meet the Toronto Raptors in an NBA playoff game on Tuesday.
Start Time: 8PM ET
Location: Toronto
TV: TNT
Point Spread Odds: Toronto -4 ½
Over Under Total: 191
Money Line: Miami -185 odds and Toronto +165 odds
Notes: The teams met four times this regular season with Toronto winning three of the games. The games held in Toronto were both won by the Raptors with on victory coming in overtime. Miami eliminated the Charlotte Hornets in seven games. They come off the 106-73 home victory to the Charlotte Hornets as a -6 point wagering favorite. The total finished at under 191 ½ points. Miami shot 48.3% from the field in Game 7 with 9 of 24 from three point range. Goran Dragic had 25 points and six rebounds hitting on 11 of 17 shots. Luol Deng contributed with 15 points with eight boards. The Heat pulled down 22 more rebounds than the Hornets and held Charlotte to 32.1% shooting.
Toronto got past the Indiana Pacers in seven games. They come off the 89-84 home victory in Game 7 to the Indiana Pacers as a -6 point wagering favorite. The total went under 190 points. Raptors survived a 38.2% shooting game with 8 of 24 from three. DeMar DeRozan had 30 points and five rebounds hitting on 10 of 32 shots. They had 11 more rebounds than the Pacers and forced 15 turnovers. Toronto did allow Indiana to make 46.6% from the field with 9 of 19 three pointers.