For the second straight playoff series, the Toronto Raptors lost Game 1 at home to put themselves in an early hole.
After falling to the Miami Heat 102-96 in overtime as 3.5-point favorites, the Raptors are listed as 4.5-point chalk for Game 2 on Thursday at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.
Toronto rallied late against Miami in Game 1 to force OT on Tuesday, as it trailed 79-69 with 6:31 remaining and needed a half-court shot by point guard Kyle Lowry in the final seconds to get to the extra session.