Heat vs. Raptors odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA picks for December 15 from proven model

Teams looking to snap four-game losing streaks meet when the Toronto Raptors battle the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday night. Toronto is coming off a 117-101 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, while Miami dropped a 117-108 decision at Orlando that same night. The Raptors (15-11), who are third in the Atlantic Division, are 7-5 on the road this season. The Heat (14-11), who are second in the Southeast Division, are 10-3 on their home court. Toronto forward R.J. Barrett (knee) has been ruld out.

Tipoff from Kaseya Center in Miami is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Heat lead the all-time series 65-43, and have won five of the last six meetings. Miami is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Raptors vs. Heat odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 237.5. Before making any Raptors vs. Heat picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has simulated Raptors vs. Heat 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Heat vs. Raptors:

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SportsLine's model is going Under on the total (237.5). The total has gone under in two of the past three Toronto games, including in the loss to the Knicks on Tuesday, and in each of the last four Miami games. 

The SportsLine model is projecting Toronto's Scottie Barnes to score 20.7 points on average and be one of four Raptors players to score 11.1 or more points. Miami's Norman Powell, meanwhile, is projected to have 21.1 points as six Heat players score 11.1 points or more.    

The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's NBA picks. 

So who wins Raptors vs. Heat, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Raptors vs. Heat spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.