Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| Houston Rockets Line | -7.5 |
| Toronto Raptors Line | +7.5 |
| Total | 223 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams sitting on opposite sides of their respective conferences are clashing today, when the Toronto Raptors are hosting the Houston Rockets. The Raptors have been one of the worst team both of the East and of the whole league this season, and have lost six consecutive games, but have been very good in covering spreads so far. On the other hand, the Rockets are coming off a bounce-back win after getting eliminated in the NBA Cup semifinals, and have now just lost once in their last four games, as they have settled on the top places of the Western Conference.
Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Bruce Brown, Jacob Poeltl are day-to-day, Immanuel Quickley is out.
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Tari Eason is day-to-day.
Toronto Raptors Form and Trends
The Raptors have a 7-21 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the East. Toronto is 18-9-1 against the spread and 13-15 in over/under. The Raptors have a 6-9 home record but 10-4-1 against the spread, with a -3.9-point differential. The Raptors are 0-6 in their last 6 games and 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Raptors are coming off a 94-101 loss by Brooklyn, as they shot with just 40% from the field. Three Raptors players had 16+ points, led by Ochai Agbaji with 20 with 4 triples and 5 rebounds.
RJ Barrett leads the Raptors in scoring, with an average of 23.5 points, adding 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists. Scottie Barnes adds 20.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and a team-high 7.3 assists.
Houston Rockets Recent Form and Trends
The Rockets have a 18-9 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the West. Houston is 17-10 against the spread and 13-14 in over/under. The Rockets have a 7-5 road record, and are 7-5 against the spread, with a +2.9-point differential. The Rockets are 3-1 in their last 4 games, but 2-4 against the spread in their last 6.
The Rockets are coming off a 133-113 win over New Orleans, as they torched the Pelicans by shooting with 57% from the field. All of Houston’s starters scored double digits, led by Jalen Green with 34 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Green leads the Rockets in scoring with an average of 19.5 points and 4.7 rebounds. Alperen Sengun adds 18.8 points, 5.2 assists and a team-high 10.6 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Raptors are averaging 111.7 points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. They shoot 46.2% from the field (15th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, they rank just 23rd in the league, allowing 116.7 points per game.
Offensively, the Rockets average 112.9 point per game, ranking 15th in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 44.2% from the field (26th) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (28th). Defensively, they are third-best in the league, allowing 106.4 points per game.
The Raptors are 5-1 in their last six meetings against the Rockets, but the Rockets are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, the Rockets are coming as -7.5 road favorites. The Rockets are rightfully favored as they are the superior team, but they haven’t been doing very well against the spread, and they are facing the third-best covering team in the whole NBA. Both teams are below average in scoring this season with just 224.6 points per game combined, and both are also below average in shooting percentages, while the Rockets boast the third-best defense in the league. Toronto has scored 108 or less points in three of their last four games, while the Rockets have scored 96 or less in three of their last five. With both teams having trouble scoring, I’m expecting a low scoring affair, so take the under the point total. Nick’s Pick: Under 223
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