The 2026 NBA Preseason is set to tip off with a special NBA Canada Game, where the Raptors will host the Heat in Quebec City. This is an annual series where the NBA has preseason games in cities across Canada, outside of Toronto. This will be the first-ever NBA game held in Quebec City, adding some intrigue here.
While predicting preseason games with nothing at stake can be difficult, we can look towards projected playing time to try to project a winner in this game. With that in mind, let’s dive into what’s trending on NBA prediction markets for this matchup.
The Raptors are priced at 54 cents to win this game. This makes sense because the fact that this is the first-ever NBA game in Quebec City makes me think we’ll see a more raucous crowd than usual for a preseason game. That home-court advantage can be exactly what the Raptors need to win this matchup.
I’m buying the Raptors at 54 cents to win this game. While there’s a chance that Kawhi Leonard (who recently left the Clippers) won’t play in this game, Toronto will likely still have Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. It’s unclear whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will make his Heat debut in this one. If he does, it’s likely for limited minutes.
The biggest key for me here is that the game is in Quebec City. Having a more engaged crowd could put the Raptors over the top in this matchup. Toronto has some intriguing young talent like Collin Murray-Boyles, who can make an impact in this one.
Given that we’re getting a reasonable price on the Raptors to win here, having to only pay 54 cents, we’ll take the plunge.
There hasn’t been any movement on this game, as the Raptors have remained at 54 cents. If we do see movement before tip, I’d envision it to be around Kawhi Leonard’s availability, or more steam on the Raptors to get a win in front of a Quebec City Crowd.
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