Heat a -3 favorite at home vs. Raptors on Saturday in must-win situation

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MIAMI, FL (TheSpread) – The Miami Heat find themselves in a must-win situation on Saturday night when they face the Toronto Raptors at 7:30PM ET.

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Miami is 35-44 on the season, 19-20 at home and 33-42 against the spread. Toronto is 46-32 overall, 20-18 on the road and 36-41 against the spread. Miami is two games behind Brooklyn and Boston for the final spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs while Toronto is firmly in the third spot. These two have met twice this season, with the home team winning and covering the spread in both games.

According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Heat are the favorite at home in this game, as they are getting odds of -3 points against the Raptors. The over/under total for the contest has yet to be set.

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Toronto is coming off a win at Charlotte, and the Raptors have own fur of their last six, covering the spread in all four wins. The Raptors have been strong with the over, hitting it in seven of their last 10 games. Miami has dropped five of its last six games and two of its last three at home. The Heat are 0-6 ATS in their last six games while hitting the over in four of their last five games.

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